Authors: Sixue Dong, Weigang Hu, Jiazhou Wang, Zhen Zhang
Affiliation: Fudan University Shanghai Cancer Center
Abstract Preview: Purpose: This study aimed to evaluate the dosimetric benefits and treatment efficiency of different beam configurations in 4π non-coplanar VMAT for SBRT in recurrent head and neck tumors
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Authors: Drexell Hunter Boggs, Carlos E. Cardenas, Allison Dalton, John B Fiveash, Joel A. Pogue, Richard A. Popple, Farnaz Rahim Li
Affiliation: The University of Alabama at Birmingham, University of Alabama at Birmingham
Abstract Preview: Purpose: External-beam Accelerated Partial Breast Irradiation (APBI) using stereotactic-body radiotherapy (SBRT) is increasingly adopted as an alternative to whole-breast radiation, offering targeted ...
Authors: Jiayun Chen, Shengqi Chen, Yuan Tang, Zilin Wang, Guohua Wu, Jianan Wu
Affiliation: Cancer Hospital Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Shenzhen Center, School of Electronic Engineering, Beijing University of Posts and Telecommunications, National Cancer Center/National Clinical Research Center for Cancer/Cancer Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College
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To develop a novel no-reference image quality assessment (NRIQA) method for evaluating the effectiveness of image preprocessing in MRI-guided radiotherapy (MRIgRT), thereby enhancing clini...
Authors: Mu-Han Lin
Affiliation: Department of Radiation Oncology, UT Southwestern Medical Center
Abstract Preview: The rapid expansion of AI in Radiation Oncology is reshaping patient care, treatment planning, and institutional investments. Yet, with no standardized framework for evaluating cost-effectiveness, saf...
Authors: Sean P. Devan, Cory S. Knill, Charles K. Matrosic, Zheng Zhang
Affiliation: University of Michigan
Abstract Preview: Purpose: Physicists troubleshooting machine issues during patient treatments often face high-pressure situations, balancing error codes, resource constraints, and time-sensitive decisions. To streamli...
Authors: Amir Abdollahi, Oliver Jäkel, Maxmillian Knoll, Rakshana Murugan, Adithya Raman, Patrick Salome
Affiliation: UKHD & DKFZ, Department of Medical Physics in Radiation Oncology, German Cancer Research Center (DKFZ), German Cancer Research Centre(DKFZ), DKFZ, MGH
Abstract Preview: Purpose:
Missing MRI sequences, due to technical issues in data handling or clinical constraints like contrast agent intolerance, limit the use of medical imaging datasets in computational analysis...
Authors: Shahed Badiyan, Bin Cai, Tu Dan, Michael Dohopolski, Steve B. Jiang, Deepkumar Mistry, Arnold Pompos, Robert Timmerman, Jing Wang
Affiliation: Medical Artificial Intelligence and Automation (MAIA) Lab & Department of Radiation Oncology, UT Southwestern Medical Center, Medical Artificial Intelligence and Automation (MAIA) Lab, Department of Radiation Oncology, UT Southwestern Medical Center, UT Southwestern Medical Center, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Department of Radiation Oncology, UT Southwestern Medical Center
Abstract Preview: Purpose: Biology-guided radiotherapy (BGRT) offers significant potential for personalized and adaptive cancer treatment, with clinically available systems such as SCINTIX from Reflexion now being intr...
Authors: Olivier Blasi, Eric Cameron, Brad K. Lofton
Affiliation: CAMP, Colorado Assn in Medical Phys (CAMP)
Abstract Preview: Purpose:
Magnetic Resonance (MR) imaging obtained from external centers for radiation therapy (RT) planning can suffer from suboptimal protocols and geometric distortions. These issues can require ...
Authors: David J. Gladstone, P. Jack Hoopes, David I Hunter, Brian W Pogue, Jacob Pierce Sunnerberg, Armin Tavakkoli
Affiliation: Thayer School of Engineering, Dartmouth College, University of Wisconsin - Madison, Department of Radiation Oncology, Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Geisel School of Medicine, Dartmouth College
Abstract Preview: Purpose: The FLASH effect, characterized by normal tissue sparing under ultra-high dose rate (UHDR) radiation delivery, remains mechanistically unclear. This study investigated the relationship betwee...
Authors: Yuanhan Chen, Ziqiang Chen, Qi Cheng, Feng Ding, Rui Fang, Shengwen Guo, Li Hao, Qiang He, Haiquan Huang, Yu Kuang, Xinling Liang, Yuanjiang Liao, Guohui Liu, Chen Lu, Qingquan Luo, Jing Sun, Yanhua Wu, Zhen Xie, Qin Zhang, Lang Zhou
Affiliation: South China University of Technology, Dongguan people's hospital, Sichuan Provincial People's Hospital, People’s Hospital of Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, Second Hospital of Anhui Medical University, Guangdong Provincial People’s Hospital (Guangdong Academy of Medical Sciences), Southern Medical University, Guangdong Easy Life Information Technology Co., Ltd, Shanghai Ninth People's Hospital, Shanghai Jiaotong University School of Medicine, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang Chinese Medical University (Zhejiang Provincial Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine), Medical Physics Program, University of Nevada, Second Hospital of Jilin University, Chongqing Ninth People's Hospital
Abstract Preview: Purpose: Acute kidney injury (AKI) is a global healthcare issue with a rapid onset and severe consequences. Repeated measurement of serum creatinine (SCr) levels, a clinical standard of care, is cruci...
Authors: Giacomo Avesani, Matthew D Blackledge, Silvia Bottazzi, Alison Tree, Nina Tunariu
Affiliation: Fondazione Policlinico Universitario Agostino Gemelli IRCCS, Institute of Cancer Research, The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust
Abstract Preview: Purpose: To evaluate changes in median apparent diffusion coefficient (ADC) within metastatic oligoprogressing lesions from prostate cancer treated with stereotactic body radiotherapy (SBRT) and compa...
Authors: Resat Aydin, Brett Lewis, Jayesh Mistry, Roland Teboh
Affiliation: HUMC, Hackensack University Medical Center
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We developed a Python-based solution to systematically quantify and detect fluorodeoxyglucose (FDG) uptake beyond a predefined Biologically Tracking Zone (BTZ) in PET images. This method i...
Authors: Colin Adam Doyle, Celeste Winters
Affiliation: Department of Diagnostic Radiology, Oregon Health & Science University, School of Medicine, Oregon Health & Science University
Abstract Preview: Purpose: To audit our radioactive iodine (I-131) dosimetry protocol, review dosimetry methods used at other facilities, investigate the clinical impact of I-131 dosimetry at our facility, and test the...
Authors: Pradeep Bhetwal, Yingxuan Chen, Wookjin Choi, Michael Dichmann, Adam Dicker, Rupesh Ghimire, Yevgeniy Vinogradskiy, Maria Werner-Wasik
Affiliation: Thomas Jefferson University
Abstract Preview: Purpose: Radiomics has emerged as a powerful tool in medical research. However, the lack of standardized and reproducible pipelines limits its clinical adoption. This study developed a robust and scal...
Authors: John Kildea, Odette Rios-Ibacache, Amal Zouaq
Affiliation: McGill University, Polytechnique Montréal
Abstract Preview: Purpose:
Even though Electronic medical records (EHRs) are now in widespread use in healthcare, and Artificial Intelligence tools incorporating radiomics are used to identify tumors in medical imag...
Authors: Ming Chao, Hao Guo, Tenzin Kunkyab, Yang Lei, Tian Liu, Kenneth Rosenzweig, Robert Samstein, Junyi Xia, Jiahan Zhang
Affiliation: Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
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This study aims to develop and validate an Eclipse Scripting Application Programming Interface (ESAPI)-based planning toolbox that incorporates preset human expertise to improve planning e...
Authors: Prasanna Alluri, Mona Arbab, Xingzhe Li, Chang-Shiun Lin, Mu-han Lin, David D.M. Parsons, Asal Rahimi, Justin D. Visak, Narine Wandrey
Affiliation: UT Southwestern Medical Center, Department of Radiation Oncology, UT Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX
Abstract Preview: Purpose: Intelligence-Optimization-Engine (IOE) v1.0 relied heavily on planner expertise and patient-specific IMRT beam arrangements, requiring frequent revisions. While VMAT workflows offered potenti...
Authors: Li Tong, Chuyan Wang, Zhengkui Wang, Yingli Yang, Jie Zhang
Affiliation: Shanghai United imaging Healthcare Advanced Technology Research Institute, Shanghai United Imaging Healthcare Co., LTD, Department of Radiology, Ruijin Hospital, Institute for Medical Imaging Technology, Ruijin Hospital
Abstract Preview: Purpose:
Pelvic radiotherapy (RT)-induced bone marrow (BM) damage affects patient prognosis by causing hematologic toxicity. However, consensus on BM-sparing (BMS) RT is still lacking, owing to the...
Authors: Emel Calugaru, Jenghwa Chang, Sean T Grace, Nicholas Harvey, Jessica Jung, Ching-Ling Teng
Affiliation: Northwell, Hofstra University, Hofstra University Medical Physics Program
Abstract Preview: Purpose: To evaluate the consistency of MRI distortion corrections across Northwell Health system and evaluate the necessity and importance of distortion QA for MRIs used for stereotactic radiosurgery...
Authors: Yoonha Eo
Affiliation: Yonsei University
Abstract Preview: Purpose: To develop a fully automatic and unsupervised algorithm for estimating the Exposure Index (EI) of various Regions of Interest in X-ray imaging using advanced foundation models. Traditional EI...
Authors: Kin Yin Cheung, Chen-Yu Huang, Chi Wa Kong, Pei-Xiong Li, Pak Hang Nam, Bin Yang, Siu Ki Yu, Chi To Yung
Affiliation: Medical Physics Department, Hong Kong Sanatorium and Hospital
Abstract Preview: Purpose:
The Elekta Unity system facilitates daily adaptive radiotherapy using MRI-based treatment planning. However, MR images are prone to motion artefacts caused by respiratory motion, potential...
Authors: Neal Andruska, Lianna D. DiMaso-Myers
Affiliation: Northwestern Medicine
Abstract Preview: Purpose: To provide details on how our clinic assesses respiratory motion during treatment of a pancreatic adenocarcinoma during dose escalated radiation therapy on a linear accelerator with the aid o...
Authors: Mark W. Geurts, Bridget Ann Melke
Affiliation: Aspirus Health
Abstract Preview: Purpose:
To develop a tool that streamlines and standardizes the process of positioning the SRS MapCHECK detector for intersecting multiple metastases during SRS QA of Single-Isocenter, Multiple Ta...
Authors: Lizbeth Ayala-Dominguez, Aaron L Carrel, Diego Hernando, Gabrielle L Hoffmann, Amber Possell, Ivan M. Rosado-Mendez, Jiayi Tang, Andrew Wentland
Affiliation: Department of Pediatrics, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Department of Radiology, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Department of Medical Physics, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Departments of Medical Physics and Radiology, University of Wisconsin-Madison
Abstract Preview: Purpose: Metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease (MAFLD) is the leading cause of chronic liver disease in children. While biopsy remains the diagnostic standard, non-invasive imaging ...
Authors: Brendon J. Villegas
Affiliation: University of Alabama Birmingham
Abstract Preview: Purpose: The Cumulative Air Kerma (CAK) has traditionally been a surrogate metric for patient exposure to ionizing radiation during clinical esophagrams. Recently, UAB technologists observed that a ne...
Authors: Andrew Lukban, Kiran Pant, Charlotte Elizabeth Read, Ren-Dih Sheu
Affiliation: Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, Mount Sinai Health System, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, Department of Radiation Oncology
Abstract Preview: Purpose: Ophthalmic brachytherapy relies on Collaborative Ocular Melanoma Study (COMS) protocol and its updated reports. Their reports provide standardized methods for eye plaque brachytherapy, descri...
Authors: Daniel A. Alexander, Jonathan Baron, Brook Kennedy Byrd, William Ross Green, Bolin Li, Rafe A. McBeth, Abigail Pepin, Steven Philbrook
Affiliation: Department of Radiation Oncology and Applied Sciences, Department of Radiation Oncology, University of Pennsylvania, Thayer School of Engineering, University of Pennsylvania
Abstract Preview: Purpose: As accelerated partial breast irradiation (APBI) gains traction, the prospect of a rapid sim-to-completion of treatment workflow is an attractive option for patients. While OAR autocontouring...
Authors: Stephen R. Bowen, Shijun Chen, Chunyan Duan, Daniel S. Hippe, Qiantuo Liu, Qianqian Tong, Jiajie Wang, Shouyi Wang, Faisal Yaseen
Affiliation: The University of Texas at Austin, Tongji University, University of Washington, Department of Radiation Oncology, Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center, University of Washington, Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center, University of Texas at Arlington
Abstract Preview: Purpose: Tumor subregion clustering and prediction of region-specific response can augment assessments and adaptive treatment decisions. A modeling framework was constructed to predict chemoradiation ...
Authors: Claus Belka, Stefanie Corradini, Christopher Kurz, Guillaume Landry, Matteo Maspero, Adrian Thummerer, Erik van der Bijl
Affiliation: Department of Radiation Oncology, LMU University Hospital, LMU Munich, Radboud University Medical Center, UMC Utrecht
Abstract Preview: Purpose: To automatically harmonize non-standardized organ-at-risk (OAR) structure names from multi-lingual, multi-institutional radiotherapy datasets using state-of-the-art open-source reasoning larg...