Authors: Christos Ilioudis, Marios Myronakis, Sotirios Raptis, Kyriaki Theodorou
Affiliation: Medical Physics Department, Medical School, University of Thessaly, Department of Information and Electronic Engineering, International Hellenic University (IHU)
Abstract Preview: Purpose: This study presents a radiomics-driven, machine learning framework developed to predict the possibility of Radiation Pneumonitis (RP), as a side effect of radiation therapy in lung cancer pat...
Authors: Aliasghar Rohani, Rui Zhang
Affiliation: Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, Louisiana, Department of Radiation Oncology, Mary Bird Perkins Cancer Center
Abstract Preview: Purpose: This study aimed to evaluate the impact of simultaneous optimization of multi-photon beam energy and fluence on IMRT and VMAT treatment planning.
Methods: An Elekta linear accelerator (lin...
Authors: Jeffrey Andrews, Nathan E. Becker, Juanita Crook, Andrew Jirasek, Matthew Jonathan Muscat
Affiliation: UBC, BC Cancer Agency, BC Cancer
Abstract Preview: Purpose: To map dosimetry and imaging information to ultrasound and multi-parametric magnetic resonance (mpMR) guided trans-perineal core-needle biopsies, performed during two-fraction prostate high-d...
Authors: Paolo Pellicioli, Mohammad Rezaee, Ehsan Tajikmansoury, John W. Wong
Affiliation: Institute of Anatomy, University of Bern, Baltzerstrasse, Department of Radiation Oncology and Molecular Radiation Sciences, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine
Abstract Preview: Purpose: Half-value layer (HVL) is a critical parameter for commissioning and quality assurance of preclinical x-ray irradiators. However, measuring HVL in cabinet systems presents challenges due to s...