Authors: Matthew J Ferris, Jason K Molitoris
Affiliation: Department of Radiation Oncology, University of Maryland School of Medicine, University of Maryland
Abstract Preview: Purpose: Anatomy changes often happen in head-and-neck (HN) patients treated with proton radiation therapy. These changes can result in deteriorations of target dose coverage and increased dose to org...
Authors: Chia-Lung Chien, Wen C. Hsi, Romy Megahed, Kayla Schneider
Affiliation: Department of Radiation Oncology, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS), Department of Radiation Oncology, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences
Abstract Preview: Purpose:
The dosimetric variations induced by inter-fractional anatomical changes in intensity-modulated proton therapy could impact the clinic outcomes for head-and-neck (HN) cancer patients. This...
Authors: Lordina Owusuwaa Oheneferewoo Asibey, Rachel B. Ger, Heng Li
Affiliation: Department of Radiation Oncology and Molecular Radiation Sciences, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Johns Hopkins University, Howard University
Abstract Preview: Purpose: Treatment of cancer patients with proton therapy requires robust optimization applications to be able to provide adequate target coverage whiles sparing healthy tissues. Our goal was to evalu...
Authors: Gweneth Andersen, Colleen M. Foote, David (Bo) McClatchy, Hannah McFarland
Affiliation: Massachusetts General Hospital
Abstract Preview: Purpose: To quantify the impact of MLC model differences and LINAC age on treatment plan evaluation by log file-based patient-specific QA (PSQA) through the lifetime of the machines.
Methods: 3D ga...
Authors: Laura Buchanan, Samantha G. Hedrick, Stephen L. Mahan, Isabella Pfeiffer, Chester R. Ramsey
Affiliation: Thompson Proton Center
Abstract Preview: Purpose: Proton therapy plans can be highly sensitive to both anatomical changes and positional errors, making the acquisition of Quality Assurance CT (QACT) images a routine clinical practice during ...
Authors: Rachel B. Ger, Heng Li, Anh Tran
Affiliation: Department of Radiation Oncology and Molecular Radiation Sciences, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Johns Hopkins University
Abstract Preview: Purpose: Proton therapy patients undergo quality assurance CT scans (QACTs) during treatment to verify dosimetric accuracy and utilize robustness scenarios for setup and range uncertainties. For intra...
Authors: Curtiland Deville, Rachel B. Ger, Heng Li, Todd R. McNutt
Affiliation: Department of Radiation Oncology and Molecular Radiation Sciences, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Johns Hopkins University
Abstract Preview: Purpose: Proton therapy patients receive quality assurance CT scans (QACTs) during treatment to verify dosimetric accuracy and determine adaptive therapy needs as proton treatments are highly sensitiv...
Authors: Caridad Borras
Affiliation: Radiological Physics and Health Services
Abstract Preview: Purpose: The production, use, and disposal of radiopharmaceuticals must comply with regulations for drugs (medicines) and radiation. The relevant roles and requirements for medical physicists to be in...
Authors: Avneesh Chhabra, Zhiyue J. Wang, Qing Yuan
Affiliation: University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
Abstract Preview: Purpose: Magnetic susceptibility artifacts from dental arches and hardware often compromise MRI neurography of jaw and facial nerves. This study aims to characterize these artifacts and provide insigh...
Authors: Wen C. Hsi, Tae Kyu Lee, Biniam Yo Tesfamicael
Affiliation: Allina Health, Department of Radiation Oncology, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS), Oklahoma Proton Center
Abstract Preview: Purpose: When minimal dose-variations induced by inter-fractional anatomical-changes and positioning-deviation were found for having limited impact on clinic-outcomes of oropharyngeal head-and-neck (H...