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3D Renal Microdosimetry: Evaluating Radiopharmaceuticals Using Histology-Based 3D Models

Authors: John P. Aris, Wesley E. Bolch, Madison Bushloper, Lauren E Ellis, Adam Grey Haneberg, Elizabeth Martin, Bonnie N. C. President, Andrew Robert Sforza, Alexander Zorrilla

Affiliation: Johns Hopkins University, Biomedical Engineering, University of Florida

Abstract Preview: Purpose: To develop six additional high-fidelity 3D models of kidney renal cortical labyrinth from H&E-stained histology slides to support radiation dosimetry in radiopharmaceutical therapies (RPTs).<...

A Monte Carlo Dosimetry-Based Cell Survival Model Incorporating Spatial and Temporal Heterogeneity for Rpt Preclinical Studies

Authors: Alejandro Bertolet, Michael D. Farwell, Sarah Gitto, Victor V. Onecha, Daniel Pryma, Aladdin Riad

Affiliation: Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, Abramson Cancer Center, Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Department of Radiology, Perelman School of Medicine, Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania, Massachusetts General Hospital and Harvard Medical School

Abstract Preview: Purpose: Responses to ionizing radiation (IR) strongly correlate with the absorbed dose. At the cellular level, this is typically described by a linear-quadratic relationship provided the cell populat...

AI-Assisted 3D Microscale Mesh Models of Human Lungs from Iodine-Stained Serial-Sectioned Histology Images and Their Dosimetry Applications

Authors: John P. Aris, Wesley E. Bolch, Robert Joseph Dawson, Bonnie N. C. President, Yitian Wang

Affiliation: Johns Hopkins University, University of Florida

Abstract Preview: Purpose: Generation of a mesh-based microscale lung model is essential for accurate dosimetry analysis. Lungs exchange air with the environment and may be exposed to alpha-particle-emitting radionucli...

Advanced Modeling of Singlet Oxygen Distribution in Pleural Cavity Photodynamic Therapy Using Validated Geometric Standardization

Authors: Hongjing Sun, Timothy C. Zhu

Affiliation: University of Pennsylvania

Abstract Preview: Purpose: This study aims to develop a model of singlet oxygen distribution in pleural photodynamic therapy (PDT) by combining standardized anatomical coordinates with CT-validated geometry reconstruct...

Advanced Skeletal Models for Icrp Reference Pediatric Individuals: Development and Dosimetric Implications

Authors: Wesley E. Bolch, Chansoo Choi, Robert Joseph Dawson, Bangho Shin, Yitian Wang

Affiliation: University of Florida

Abstract Preview: Purpose: The skeleton plays a critical role in dosimetry, containing red bone marrow (RBM) and bone endosteum (BE), which are closely linked to radiation-induced leukemia and bone cancer. While severa...

Advancing Flash Radiotherapy: Intercomparison of Parameters between Two Institutions to Optimize Clinical Applications.

Authors: Amir Abdollahi, Celine Karle, Michele M. Kim, Constantinos Koumenis, Andrea Mairani, Erato Stylianou Markidou

Affiliation: Heidelberg Ion-Beam Therapy Center - Department of Radiation Oncology, German Cancer Research Centre(DKFZ), University of Pennsylvania, Physics Dep. University of Cyprus

Abstract Preview: Purpose: The aim is to compare FLASH dose-rate RT generated with protons and carbon (HIT) and compare to protons (UPenn) to provide evidence for equipotency of FLASH vs. standard RT to tumor growth co...

An Efficient Workflow for X-Ray Imaging-Based IGRT/ART

Authors: Lili Chen, Ahmed A. Eldib, Chang Ming Charlie Ma

Affiliation: Fox Chase Cancer Center

Abstract Preview: Purpose: Specialized adaptive radiotherapy (ART) systems have been developed and clinically implemented, which are either cost-ineffective such as MR-linacs or inflexible in workflow such as the Ethos...

An Experimentally Derived Microscale Blood and Lymphatic Vasculature Model for Applications to Radiopharmaceutical Dosimetry

Authors: Peter Balogh, Wesley E. Bolch, Mir Md Nasim Hossain, Nien-Wen Hu, Walter Murfee, Wyatt Smither, Julia D. Withrow

Affiliation: New Jersey Institute of Technology, University of Florida

Abstract Preview: Purpose: To develop 3D computational, tissue-representative models incorporating physiologically relevant microvascular network patterns for calculating local alpha particle and electron dosimetry eff...

Brachyplancheck: An Independent Monte Carlo Dose Calculation Tool for Brachytherapy Using Egs_Brachy

Authors: Amy Tien Yee Chang, Chi Wai Cheung, Tin Lok Chiu, Chen-Yu Huang, Chi Wa Kong, Pei-Xiong Li, Pak Hang Nam, Bin Yang, Siu Ki Yu

Affiliation: Comprehensive Oncology Centre, Hong Kong Sanatorium and Hospital, Medical Physics Department, Hong Kong Sanatorium and Hospital

Abstract Preview: Purpose: This study introduces BrachyPlanCheck, an independent Monte Carlo (MC)-based dose calculation tool for 192Ir brachytherapy retrospective study or algorithm commissioning.
Methods: BrachyPl...

Breastplan-Helper: Publicly Shared Source Scripting Toolset to Assist in 3D Breast Planning

Authors: Ryan Clark, Anthony Magliari, Luis Felipe Oliveira E Silva, Yang Sheng, Jason R Vickress, Qingrong Jackie Wu, Giulianne Rivelli Rodrigues Zaratim

Affiliation: Verspeeten Family Cancer Center, Office of Medical Affairs, Varian, A Siemens Healthineers Company, Confiar Radioterapia, Duke University Medical Center

Abstract Preview: Purpose: Develop a toolset to replace several of the tedious steps required to manually generate 3D breast treatment plans using static gantry forward planned tangent beams.

Methods: Eclipse Sc...

CNN-Based Reconstruction for 3D Scintillation Dosimetry of Proton Pencil Beams

Authors: Sam Beddar, Jason Michael Holmes, Daniel G. Robertson, James J. Sohn, Ethan D. Stolen

Affiliation: Department of Radiation Oncology, Mayo Clinic, MD Anderson Cancer Center, Department of Radiation & Cellular Oncology, University of Chicago, Department of Radiation and Cellular Oncology, University of Chicago

Abstract Preview: Purpose: Camera-based scintillation dosimetry incorporating large volumes have shown promise for fast and comprehensive evaluation of external beam treatment fields. While some efforts have been made ...

Calorimetric Measurement of Absorbed Dose By a Flash Beamline

Authors: Luke Connell, Stephen F. Kry, Malcolm R. McEwen, Bryan R. Muir, James Renaud, Emil Schueler, Hayden Scott, Paige A. Taylor

Affiliation: National Research Council, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, UT MD Anderson Cancer Center, Department of Radiation Physics, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center

Abstract Preview: Purpose: To demonstrate the capability of a robust calorimeter to accurately determine the absorbed dose delivered by an electron FLASH beamline.

Methods: Electron FLASH beams of 6 MeV and 9 Me...

Characterization of Commercially-Available Dosimeters and Prototype Diamond Detectors for Absolute Flash Dosimetry of Small-Field Pulsed Proton Beams

Authors: Ronald C Chen, Hao Gao, Nicolas Gerard, Harold Li, Yuting Lin, Jarrick Nys, Jufri Setianegara, Mark Szczepanski, Aoxiang Wang

Affiliation: 4Physikalisch-Technische WerkstÀtten (PTW), Department of Biomedical Engineering, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Ion Beam Applications (IBA), Department of Radiation Oncology, University of Kansas Medical Center

Abstract Preview: Purpose: Modern synchrocyclotrons can produce magnetically-scanned protons at ultra-high dose-rates (FLASH). However, their pulsed nature leads to high doses-per-pulse (DPP) which can cause non-neglig...

Characterization of HCC Tumor Response in 90Y-Radioembolization Clinical Trial RAPY90D Using Prospective Voxel Dosimetry

Authors: E Courtney Henry, Srinivas Cheenu Kappadath, Armeen Mahvash

Affiliation: UT MD Anderson Cancer Center

Abstract Preview: Purpose:
Characterization of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) tumor responses for single-arm single-center prospective 90Y-radioembolization clinical trial (n=40) that used patient-specific voxel-dos...

Characterization of Image Intensified Cherenkov Cameras for Development of Direct CMOS-Based Detection Systems

Authors: Petr Bruza, Eric R. Fossum, Alexander Geiersbach, David J. Gladstone, Karthik Raj Venkatesan

Affiliation: Dartmouth College, Thayer School of Engineering, Dartmouth College

Abstract Preview: Purpose: Current Cherenkov imaging sensors rely on image intensifiers to generate sufficient signal for photon detection. While image intensifiers (IIs) exhibit good Cherenkov photon signal response, ...

Characterization of Linear Energy Transfer Spectra in Mini Beam Spatially Fractionated Proton Therapy

Authors: Serdar Charyyev, Kaan Dere, Edgar Gelover, Mohammad Khurram Khan, Liyong Lin, Mark McDonald, Cristina Oancea, Alexander Stanforth, Sibo Tian, Suk Whan (Paul) Yoon, Mingyao Zhu

Affiliation: Department of Radiation Oncology, Stanford University, Stanford University, Emory University, Department of Radiation Oncology and Winship Cancer Institute, Emory University, Advacam

Abstract Preview: Purpose: The conventional implementation of proton spatially fractionated radiotherapy (SFRT) utilizes physical collimators with apertures to generate minibeams, creating alternating regions of high-d...

Characterization of a Novel Large-Sized Epid System from the Newly Released Ring Shape Radiation Therapy Halos Tx

Authors: Sen Bai, Guyu Dai, Dong Gao, Lecheng Jia, Guangjun Li, Yanfang Liu, Ying Song, Qing Xiao, Wei Zhang

Affiliation: United Imaging Healthcare, West China Hospital of Sichuan University, Shenzhen United Imaging Research Institute of Innovative Medical Equipment

Abstract Preview: Purpose:
Electronic portal imaging device (EPID) is currently the most widely used in-vivo dosimetry (IVD) device. However, the effective detector area shortage hinders further applications. This s...

Characterization, Commissioning, and Clinical Evaluation of a Commercial Beo Optically Stimulated Luminescence (OSL) System

Authors: Brett G Erickson, Joseph P. Kowalski, Xinyi Li, Qiuwen Wu, Sua Yoo

Affiliation: Duke University, Mayo Clinic - Department of Radiation Oncology, Duke University Medical Center

Abstract Preview: Purpose: Characterization and commissioning of the BeO-based myOSLchip system was performed (per TG191) to assess its feasibility as a full replacement for the recalled Landauer aluminum oxide OSL in ...

Characterizing Image Quality and Radiation Dose in Fluoroscopy Systems

Authors: Kainoa Calistro-Allen, Brendon J. Villegas

Affiliation: University of Alabama Birmingham

Abstract Preview: Purpose:
To compare differences in radiation output and image quality in clinical esophagrams across fluoroscope vendors in use at University of Alabama Birmingham, prompted by reports that a newly...

Characterizing an Osld Dosimetry System for Use in a Multi-Clinic Environment

Authors: Amar K. Basavatia, Lee C. Goddard, Rachel Grimm, Wolfgang A. Tomé

Affiliation: Montefiore Medical Center

Abstract Preview: Purpose: To characterize the “MyOSL Chip” OSLD system for clinical use and compare the response of multiple readers to allow for utilization in a multi-clinic environment.
Methods: Dose calibration...

Characterizing and Modeling Higher-Order Motions of Collimator Subsystem on a 60RPM Gantry Linac for Improved Small Target Dosimetry

Authors: David J. Carlson, Yiu-Hsin Chang, Huixiao Chen, Zhe (Jay) Chen, Blake Gaderlund, Ray Yang

Affiliation: RefleXion Medical, Department of Therapeutic Radiology, Yale University School of Medicine

Abstract Preview: Purpose: To address the root cause of dosimetric discrepancy for small central targets (<2cm) especially sensitive to geometric alignment of beamlets, by modeling higher-order oscillations of the coll...

Commissioning of Elekta Leipzig and Valencia Skin Applicators

Authors: Hamid Aghdam, DJ Chen, Heather Chen, Sharad Goyal, Yonas Solomon Mekuria, Martin Ojong-Ntui, Yuan James Rao

Affiliation: The George Washington University, The George Washington University Cancer Center

Abstract Preview: Purpose: Elekta Leipzig and Valencia Skin applicators are designed to treat skin lesions. The applicators limit the irradiation to the required treatment area using a densimet shielding. Valencia uses...

Comparison of Multispectral Singlet Oxygen Luminescent Dosimetry (MSOLD) and Singlet Oxygen Explicit Dosimetry (SOED) in BPD-Mediated PDT for Mice

Authors: Robert H Hadfield, Madelyn Johnson, Baozhu Lu, Hongjing Sun, Vikas Vikas, Brian C. Wilson, Weibing Yang, Timothy C. Zhu

Affiliation: University of Glasgow, University of Toronto, University of Pennsylvania

Abstract Preview: Purpose:
Multispectral Singlet Oxygen Luminescent Dosimetry (MSOLD) has been developed as a real-time in vivo dosimetry technique for Photodynamic Therapy (PDT). This study investigates the feasibi...

Comprehensive Assessment of Intra-Fractional and Inter-Fractional Motion in Intensity-Modulated Proton Therapy for Esophageal Cancer

Authors: Tianyuan Dai, Xiaoying Fan, Shuting Wang, Yong Yin

Affiliation: Department of Graduate, Shandong First Medical University, Shandong Academy of Medical Sciences, Department of Radiation Oncology Physics and Technology, Shandong Cancer Hospital and Institute, Shandong First Medical University and Shandong Academy of Medical Sciences

Abstract Preview: Purpose: The purpose of this study was to investigate the interplay effect during intra-fractional motion and the effect of the robust optimization parameters for inter-fractional motion in the intens...

Computed Tomography Organ Dose Library Derived from Newly Developed Newborn-Infant-Toddler Computational Phantoms

Authors: Jared Baggett, Wesley E. Bolch, Lukas M. Carter, Robert Joseph Dawson, Laura Dinwiddie, Adam Leon Kesner, Cameron B. Kofler, Juan Camilo Ocampo Ramos, Yitian Wang, Stefan Wehmeier

Affiliation: University of Chicago, Department of Medical Physics, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, University of Florida, MD Anderson

Abstract Preview: Purpose: To develop a slice-specific computed tomography (CT) organ dose library using Monte Carlo radiation transport simulations on a newly created set of newborn, infant, and toddler computational ...

Continuous Professional Development for Medical Physicists on AI Principles from the User's Perspective.

Authors: Mauro Carrara, Olivera Ciraj Bjelac, John E. Damilakis, Andre L. Dekker, Serafina Di Gioia, Renato Padovani, Egor Titovich, Qingrong Jackie Wu

Affiliation: University of Crete, Duke University Medical Center, Maastro Clinic, Dosimetry and Medical Radiation Physics Section, Division of Human Health, International Atomic Energy Agency, International Centre for Theoretical Physics

Abstract Preview: Purpose: The purpose of this work is to present the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) activity in providing medical physicists (MPs) with knowledge, skills, and competencies to support the saf...

Cumulative Doses in Radiotherapy Treatment of Lymphoma Patients

Authors: Klaus Bacher, Tom Boterberg, Jeff Rutten, Barbara Vanderstraeten, Gwenny Verfaillie, Sarah Waelkens

Affiliation: Ghent University, Ghent University Hospital

Abstract Preview: Purpose: Lymphoma cancer patients frequently receive ionizing radiation during their treatment trajectory, including diagnostic CT, planning CT (pCT), recurrent CBCTs, radiotherapy (out-of-field) dose...

Data-Driven Gating in Ga-68 PET/CT: Impacts on Patient Selection and Dosimetry Predictions in Radiopharmaceutical Therapy

Authors: Zhuo Chen, Tinsu Pan, Allan Thomas

Affiliation: Mallinckrodt Institute of Radiology, Washington University School of Medicine, WashU Medicine, UT MD Anderson Cancer Center

Abstract Preview: Purpose: Misregistration between data-driven gated (DDG)-PET and CT can limit the benefits of motion correction and improved localization and quantitation. DDG-CT offers a solution to these issues. He...

Deformable Scintillator Array Dosimetry for In Vivo Volumetric Dose and Dose-Rate Validation of Uhdr Proton Therapy

Authors: Petr Bruza, Megan Clark, David J. Gladstone, Joseph Harms, Anthony E. Mascia, Brian W Pogue, Roman Vasyltsiv, Zhiyan Xiao, Rongxiao Zhang, Yongbin Zhang

Affiliation: Cincinnati Children's Proton Therapy Center, University of Missouri, Dartmouth College, Thayer School of Engineering, Dartmouth College, Washington University in St. Louis, University of Wisconsin - Madison

Abstract Preview: Purpose: With developing FLASH trials requiring diligent delivery monitoring, current proton therapy in-vivo dosimetry (IVD) cannot provide comprehensive verification, including dose and dose-rate vol...

Deployable Twin-Calorimeter System for Absolute Dose Measurements By Clinical Physicists

Authors: Jean Dessureault, Malcolm R. McEwen, Bryan R. Muir, James Renaud

Affiliation: National Research Council

Abstract Preview: Purpose: To develop and commission a mailable calorimeter that enables clinical medical physicists to quickly and efficiently address innovative dosimetry challenges directly at the point of use.
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Developing and Evaluating the First Pre-Treatment Physics Plan Checklist for Error Detection in Biology-Guided Radiotherapy (BgRT)

Authors: Michael Burke, David J. Carlson, Yiu-Hsin Chang, Huixiao Chen, Zhe (Jay) Chen, Emily A. Draeger, Dae Yup Han, Vanessa Hill, Ann-Teresa Jasman, John Kim, Svetlana Kuznetsova, MinYoung Lee, Daniel Longo, Henry S. Park, Adam Shulman, Lauren Tressel, Weili Zhong

Affiliation: Department of Therapeutic Radiology, Yale University School of Medicine

Abstract Preview: Purpose:
The complexity of biology-guided radiotherapy (BgRT), particularly with systems like RefleXion X1, necessitates robust pre-treatment quality assurance (QA) to ensure patient safety, treatm...

Development of Preclinical Multiscale Dosimetry for Beta-Particle Emitting Radionuclide in Radiopharmaceutical Therapy

Authors: Adedamola Adeniyi, Bryan Bednarz, Malick Bio Idrissou, Reinier Hernandez, Ohyun Kwon, Brian W. Miller, Zachary S Morris, Maya Takashima, Jamey Weichert

Affiliation: Departments of Radiation Oncology and Medical Imaging, University of Arizona, Department of Medical Physics, School of Medicine and Public Health, University of Wisconsin - Madison, Department of Medical Physics, School of Medicine and Public Health, University of Wisconsin–Madison, Department of Radiology, School of Medicine and Public Health, University of Wisconsin–Madison, Department of Human Oncology, School of Medicine and Public Health, University of Wisconsin–Madison

Abstract Preview: Purpose: As radiopharmaceutical therapy (RPT) becomes more prevalent in clinical applications, understanding dose-response relationships in the tumor microenvironment (TME) and normal tissues is essen...

Development of a Bayesian Network for a Comprehensive Uncertainty Assessment in Personalized Dosimetry after Targeted Radionuclide Therapy

Authors: NadÚge Anizan, David Broggio, Eric Chojnacki, Estelle Davesne, Didier Franck, Stéphanie Lamart, Alexandre Pignard

Affiliation: Institut Bergonié, Service de Physique Médicale, Autorité de Sûreté Nucléaire et de Radioprotection (ASNR), PSE-SANTE/SDOS/LEDI, Autorité de Sûreté Nucléaire et de Radioprotection (ASNR), PSE-SANTE/SDOS, Autorité de Sûreté Nucléaire et de Radioprotection (ASNR), PSN-RES/SEMIA/LSMA

Abstract Preview: Purpose: To develop an innovative method enabling a comprehensive uncertainty budget associated to personalized absorbed doses for 177Lu-PSMA therapy and providing probability distributions of all dos...

Development of a Beam Profile Variation Observation Model for Intensity Modulated Radiotherapy

Authors: Kaile Li

Affiliation: Alexander T. Augusta Miliary Medical Center

Abstract Preview: Purpose: To develop a experimental method in observation of beam profile transfer model in intensity modulated radiotherapy (IMRT).
Methods: A picket fence plan was generated in Eclipse treatment p...

Direct Measurement of DNA Damage to Determine Dose and Biological Effectiveness

Authors: Michael Lamontagne, Ileana Pazos, Jerimy C. Polf, Joseph W. Robertson, Teniola Tobun, Ronald E. Tosh, Michael Zwolak

Affiliation: Biophysics and Biomedical Research Group, Microsystems and Nanotechnology Division, National Institute of Standards and Technology, M3D, Inc, National Institute of Standards and Technology, Dosimetry Group, Radiation Physics Division, National Institute of Standards and Technology

Abstract Preview: Purpose: To study how damage to DNA molecules increases and changes as a function of the type and dose of radiation.

Methods: DNA molecules of a known length (number of base pairs (BP)) within ...

Direct in-Vivo Real-Time Singlet Oxygen Detection in Photofrin-Mediated Photodynamic Therapy (PDT) Using Multispectral Singlet Oxygen Dosimetry (MSOLD)

Authors: Theresa Busch, Robert H Hadfield, Madelyn Johnson, Baozhu Lu, Hongjing Sun, Brian C. Wilson, Weibing Yang, Timothy C. Zhu

Affiliation: University of Glasgow, University of Toronto, University of Pennsylvania

Abstract Preview: Purpose: Direct detection of singlet-state oxygen (ÂčO₂) is crucial for advancing type II photodynamic therapy (PDT), but its short lifetime makes in vivo measurement highly challenging. Although Photo...

Dosex As a per-Pulse Uhdr and Conventional Electrometer Compatible with Sandard Clinical Probes

Authors: Petr Bruza, David J. Gladstone, Austin Sloop, Rongxiao Zhang

Affiliation: Thayer School of Engineering, Dartmouth College, Dartmouth Health

Abstract Preview: Purpose: UHDR-specific probes are becoming available on the market but often demand high costs and long order times. The reduced sensitivity of these probes often imposes challenges when measuring con...

Dosimetric Evaluation of Comprehensive Motion Management in 1.5T MR-Linac for Real-Time Gated Radiotherapy

Authors: Kin Yin Cheung, Chen-Yu Huang, Chi Wah Kong, Ka Ki Lau, Pei-Xiong Li, Pak Hang Nam, Mei Yan Tse, Jierong Wang, Bin Yang, Siu Ki Yu, Jing Yuan, Chi To Yung, Shang Peng Felix Yung

Affiliation: Medical Physics Department, Hong Kong Sanatorium and Hospital, Research Department, Hong Kong Sanatorium and Hospital

Abstract Preview: Purpose: Intrafraction motion management remains a major challenge in magnetic resonance-guided radiotherapy (MRgRT). The recent clinical release of an active motion management system aims to enhance ...

Dosimetric Impact of Monte Carlo Physics Models in Electronic Brachytherapy Simulations

Authors: David Ayala Alvarez, Facundo Ballester, Luc Beaulieu, Francisco Berumen-Murillo, Jean-Simon Cote, Ernesto Mainegra-Hing, Iymad Mansour, Gaël Ndoutoume-Paquet, Jan P. Seuntjens, Rowan M. Thomson, Christian Valdes, Javier Vijande, Peter G. Watson

Affiliation: Département de physique, de génie physique et d'optique, Université Laval, Princess Margaret Cancer Centre & University of Toronto, McGill University, Department of Physics and Medical Physics Unit, McGill University, IFIC-UV, University of Valencia, National Research Council Canada, Carleton University, 5Service de Physique Médicale et de Radioprotection, Centre Intégré de Cancérologie, CHU de Québec- Université Laval et Centre de recherche du CHU de Québec, Nuclear Medicine Department, Hospital Regional de Antofagasta, Université Laval, Carleton Laboratory for Radiotherapy Physics, Department of Physics, Carleton University

Abstract Preview: Purpose: Low-energy X-ray beams used in electronic brachytherapy (eBT) pose unique dosimetric challenges due to high depth-dose gradients, material-dependent detector responses, and the absence of sta...

Dynamic 2.5D Surface Dosimetry Using Deformable Scintillator Array Imaging

Authors: Petr Bruza, Megan Clark, David J. Gladstone, Lesley A Jarvis, Allison Matous, Roman Vasyltsiv, Rongxiao Zhang

Affiliation: Dartmouth Health, Dartmouth College, Thayer School of Engineering, Dartmouth College, Dartmouth Cancer Center, University of Missouri

Abstract Preview: Purpose: On-patient dosimeters assist in clinical decision-making by measuring surface dose, but single-point measurements cannot monitor area-wide distributions and are misleading in high-gradient re...

EBT4 Film Dosimetry and the Significance of the Œ Fwhm Rule for Gamma Knife Output Factors

Authors: Jingying Lin, Stevan Pecic, Strahinja Stojadinovic

Affiliation: University of Belgrade, The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center

Abstract Preview: Purpose: This study aims to determine the magnitude of polarization-induced dosimetric error for EBT4 films at different scanning orientations, and to provide guidance on selecting appropriate regions...

Early GU Toxicity Prediction in Prostate SBRT Using Delivered Dosimetry Via Long Short-Term Memory Model

Authors: Amar Kishan, Jun Lian, Yunkui Pang, Jonathan Pham, X. Sharon Qi, Michael Steinberg, Luca F Valle, Pew-Thian Yap

Affiliation: Department of Radiation Oncology, University of California, Los Angeles, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Abstract Preview: Purpose: Stereotactic body radiotherapy (SBRT) is a highly effective treatment for prostate cancer, yet predicting genitourinary (GU) toxicity has primarily relied on planned dosimetry. This study inv...

End-to-End Pre-Planning Needle Trajectory and Dwell Time Optimization for 3D Printable Cervical and Vaginal Templates

Authors: Deidre Batchelar, Michael Kudla, Stephanie Merkl, Tony Teke

Affiliation: BC Cancer - Kelowna

Abstract Preview: Purpose: Preplanning 3D-printed templates for cervical and vaginal brachytherapy is an iterative process, often taking hours to for an individual patient.
This study demonstrates an end-to-end auto...

Establishing Radiotherapy in Malawi through an International Medical Physics Collaboration

Authors: Ruth Afanador, Daniela Branco, John M Bryant, John Campbell, Clement Chaphuka, Samuel A. Einstein, David B. Flint, Jeffrey R. Kemp, Mussa Kumwembe, Daniel J Mollura, Joseph Weygand

Affiliation: RAD-AID International, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Department of Radiation Oncology and Applied Science, Dartmouth Health, UNC Health, Malawi National Cancer Center, Kamuzu Central Hospital, Penn State College of Medicine, Sutter Health, New York University, University of California San Diego / California Protons, Department of Radiation Oncology, Moffitt Cancer Center

Abstract Preview: Purpose: Malawi, a landlocked country in southeastern Africa with a population of over 20 million, ranks among the world’s least-developed nations and has the fourth-lowest gross domestic product per ...

Establishing a Conventional Linac-Based Electron Flash Beam

Authors: Christopher Bartee, Justin Riley DeFrancisco, Marcos Feijoo, Siyong Kim, Tianjun Ma

Affiliation: Blue Physics LLC, Virginia Commonwealth University

Abstract Preview: Purpose: Irradiation with FLASH has been shown to decrease normal tissue toxicity while maintaining similar tumor control. To advance FLASH into the clinic, more preclinical investigations are first n...

Evaluating 177Lu-PSMA-I&t Reconstruction Parameter Influences on Image Quality and Quantification

Authors: Martin Auerbach, Jeremie Calais, Johannes Czernin, Magnus Dahlbom, Zachary Ells, Adrien Holzgreve, Koichiro Kimura, Karam Masri, Catherine (Caffi) Meyer, David Sennung

Affiliation: Department of Nuclear Medicine, UCLA, UCLA, University of California, Los Angeles

Abstract Preview: Purpose: Lutetium-177 PSMA SPECT/CT imaging offers the possibility of qualitative image analysis for tumor response assessment and quantitative image analysis for individualized dosimetry. However, th...

Evaluating the Radiological Safety of 64Cu-Macrin in PET/MRI Studies through Radiopharmaceutical Dosimetry

Authors: Alejandro Bertolet, Mislav Bobić, Carlos Huesa-Berral, Aileen O'Shea, Ralph Weissleder

Affiliation: Department of Radiation Oncology, Massachusetts General Hospital and Harvard Medical School, Department of Radiology, Massachusetts General Hospital and Harvard Medical School, Massachusetts General Hospital and Harvard Medical School

Abstract Preview: Purpose: To develop a pipeline for estimating the absorbed dose to various organs from positron emission tomography (PET) combined with magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). We use this pipeline to evalua...

Evaluation of the Hyperscint RP-200 Plastic Scintillation Dosimetry System for Reference Dosimetry in Ultra-High Dose Rate Electron Beam Therapy: A Comparative Study

Authors: Julie Colnot, Eric Deutsch, Christelle Huet, Danahé LeBlanc, Pauline Maury, Charlotte Robert, Imane Saïd Mansour, Cathyanne Schott, Francois Therriault-Proulx

Affiliation: INSERM U1030, Gustave Roussy, University Paris-Saclay, LDRI, IRSN, Medscint, THERYQ / INSERM U1030, Gustave Roussy, University Paris-Saclay, Université Paris-Saclay, Gustave Roussy, Inserm U1030, Radiothérapie Moléculaire et Innovation Thérapeutique

Abstract Preview: Purpose: FLASH radiotherapy, using ultra-high dose rates (UHDR, >100 Gy/s), spares healthy tissues while maintaining tumor control compared to conventional radiotherapy (CONV). However, UHDR dosimetry...

Fast 3D Scintillation Dosimetry Using Single View Deep Learning Reconstruction

Authors: Louis Archambault, Nicolas Drouin, Alexis Horik, Simon Thibault

Affiliation: Département de Physique, de Génie Physique et D'optique, et Centre de Recherche sur le Cancer, Université Laval, Département de Physique, de Génie Physique et D'optique, et Centre d'optique, photonique et laser, Université Laval

Abstract Preview: Purpose: To develop a novel type of real-time 3D dosimeter for the quality assurance of linear accelerators used in external beam radiotherapy.
Methods: An experimental setup was constructed using ...

First Phantom Testing of Biology-Guided Radiotherapy for Sequential Integrated Boost Radiotherapy

Authors: Girish Bal, David J. Carlson, Huixiao Chen, Zhe (Jay) Chen, Emily A. Draeger, Dae Yup Han, Henry S. Park

Affiliation: RefleXion Medical, Department of Therapeutic Radiology, Yale University School of Medicine

Abstract Preview: Purpose: This study explores the feasibility, accuracy, and dosimetric performance of hybrid biology-guided radiotherapy (BgRT) combined with image-guided radiotherapy (IGRT) for delivering sequential...

Four-Dimensional Computed Tomography Based on 16cm-Long Detectors Vs 4cm-Long Detectors: Dose Validation

Authors: Qianyi Xu, Inhwan Yeo

Affiliation: INOVA Schar Cancer Institute, Thomas Jefferson University

Abstract Preview: Purpose:
Four-dimensional computed tomography(4DCT) is prone to a geometrical error when respiration changes upon patient shift. 4DCT with a longer-length detector(16cm), uninvolving the shift, has...

High-Fidelity Treatment Optimization for Online Adaptive Stereotactic Partial Breast Irradiation: Integrating Dose and Treatment Time Considerations

Authors: Drexell Hunter Boggs, Carlos E. Cardenas, Jingwei Duan, Joseph Harms, Joel A. Pogue, Richard A. Popple, Courtney Bosse Stanley, Dennis N. Stanley, Sean Xavier Sullivan, Natalie N. Viscariello

Affiliation: Washington University in St. Louis, The University of Alabama at Birmingham, University of Alabama at Birmingham

Abstract Preview: Purpose: CBCT-guided online adaptive radiation therapy (OART) with Ethos for stereotactic accelerated partial breast irradiation (APBI) can mitigate inter-fraction variation, leading to dosimetric adv...

HyperArcTM Automated Radiosurgery Planning Enables Accurate a Priori Isotoxic Prescription Dose Selection

Authors: Rex A. Cardan, Carlos E. Cardenas, John B Fiveash, Joel A. Pogue, Richard A. Popple, Farnaz Rahim Li, Rodney J. Sullivan, Natalie N. Viscariello, Christopher Willey

Affiliation: The University of Alabama at Birmingham, University of Alabama at Birmingham

Abstract Preview: Purpose: vBrain radiosurgery toxicity-rate is estimated via clinically-relevant isodose volume (IDV) thresholds according to HyTEC (e.g., V12Gy≀10cc). HyperArcTM (HA) automated planning allows accurat...

Imaging Preclinical Proton Flash Radiation Using a Small Animal PET System

Authors: Xun Jia, Heng Li, Wen Li, Devin Miles, Daniel Sforza, Lingshu Yin, Yuncheng Zhong

Affiliation: Department of Radiation Oncology and Molecular Radiation Sciences, Johns Hopkins University, Department of Radiation Oncology and Molecular Radiation Sciences, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Johns Hopkins University

Abstract Preview: Purpose: FLASH therapy holds great potential to revolutionize radiotherapy by minimizing toxicities of normal tissues. The extraordinarily high dose rate of FLASH proton beam makes precise delivery to...

Impact of Diacetylene Polymer Chemistry on Real-Time Radiochromic Film Dosimetry

Authors: Rohith Kaiyum, Ozzy Mermut, Alexandra Rink

Affiliation: Department of Medical Biophysics, University of Toronto, Department of Physics and Astronomy, York University

Abstract Preview: Purpose: To investigate the relationship between chemical features and real-time response to ionizing radiation dose of radiochromic diacetylene crystals.
Methods: A number of radiochromic diacetyl...

Impact of Time-of-Flight Reconstruction and Motion Correction on PET-Based Dosimetry in 90y Radioembolization for Hepatocellular Carcinoma

Authors: Spencer Behr, Joseph Grudzinski, Youngho Seo, Jaehoon Shin, Yiran Wang, Frederick J. Wilson

Affiliation: University of California San Francisco, University of California, San Francisco, Voximetry, Inc., Voximetry, Inc

Abstract Preview: Purpose: Voxel-level imaging-based dosimetry enables a significant improvement in accurate and personalized treatment planning in radiopharmaceutical therapy, potentially leading to optimized disease ...

Implementing TG-191 for Robust Calibration of Scintillation Imaging As a Clinical dosimetry Tool

Authors: Petr Bruza, Megan Clark, David J. Gladstone, Lesley A Jarvis, Allison Matous

Affiliation: Thayer School of Engineering, Dartmouth College, Dartmouth Cancer Center, Dartmouth Health

Abstract Preview: Purpose: Scintillation imaging has demonstrated unique advantages to existing clinical in vivo dosimetry (IVD) techniques by enabling full-field visualization, direct comparison to the treatment plan,...

In Vivo Dosimetry for Cied Management – Is It Really Needed?

Authors: Anthony J. Doemer, Aharon Feldman, Stephen J. Gardner, Brett M. Miller, Benjamin Movsas, Farzan Siddiqui, Chadd Smith, Kundan S Thind, Kyle Verdecchia

Affiliation: Henry Ford Health

Abstract Preview: Purpose: To evaluate the efficacy of calculation-only approach for CIED risk-level assessment.
Methods: A total of 86 patients were included in this retrospective analysis. For each patient, in viv...

In-Vivo Dosimetry in Positron-Guided Radiation Therapy

Authors: Davide Brivio, Erno Sajo, Ryan Williams, Piotr Zygmanski

Affiliation: University of Massachusetts Lowell, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Department of Radiation Oncology, Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Harvard Medical School

Abstract Preview: Purpose: To develop a non-invasive 3D in-vivo dosimetry tool exploring the relationship between positron annihilations and dose per voxel using Monte Carlo simulation. The Positron Guided Radiation Th...

Innovative Workflow for Enhanced in-Vivo Dosimetry Using Gafchromic Film

Authors: Salim Balik, Nguyen Phuong Dang, Hualin Zhang

Affiliation: Radiation Oncology, Keck School of Medicine of USC

Abstract Preview: Purpose: An accurate and convenient monitoring of radiation dose delivery during treatment is essential for ensuring patient safety and treatment efficacy. This project aims to develop innovative algo...

Intra-Organ Blood Vessel Mapping in Mice for Improved Pre-Clinical Radiation Dosimetry

Authors: Daylin Barroso, Chris Beekman, Wesley E. Bolch, Natalia Estefania Carrasco-Rojas, Robert Joseph Dawson, Walter Murfee, Harald Paganetti, Andrew Robert Sforza, Julia D. Withrow

Affiliation: Massachusetts General Hospital - Harvard Medical School, Massachusetts General Hospital, University of Florida

Abstract Preview: Purpose: To develop methods for quantifying the interaction of radiation with blood in the mouse whole body (MOBY) phantom for dosimetric applications. The most important of these are modeling the dis...

Investigating Gammatile Migration: Implications for Dosimetry and Clinical Outcomes

Authors: Wesley A. Belcher, Robert A. Corns, Jae Won Jung, Matthew S Peach, Swarup Sharma

Affiliation: The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, East Carolina University Brody School of Medicine

Abstract Preview: Purpose: GammaTiles are a novel intracranial brachytherapy approach designed to directly deliver radiation therapy to residual or recurrent brain tumors following resection. Despite their promising th...

Investigating the Radiation Chemistry of Flash Radiation Therapy through Electron Paramagnetic (EPR) Spectroscopy

Authors: Ramin Abolfath, Alexander Baikalov, Stefan Bartzsch, Nolan M. Esplen, Alan Eduardo Lopez Hernandez, Emil Schueler

Affiliation: MD Anderson Cancer Center, PI Experimental Medical Physics, Institute of Radiation Medicine (IRM), Helmholtz Munich, Germany, Howard University, Department of Radiation Physics, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center

Abstract Preview: Purpose: FLASH radiation therapy (FLASH-RT) leverages ultra-high dose rates (UHDR) to spare normal tissue as compared to conventional (CONV)-RT while preserving tumor control; this is termed the FLASH...

Investigation of Triggered Imaging and Auto Beam Hold Using a Dynamic Thorax Phantom for Intra-Fraction Motion Management

Authors: Liu Hong, Zhong Su

Affiliation: University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, Department of Radiation Oncology, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS)

Abstract Preview: Purpose: During treatment delivery on TrueBeam platform 2.7, Triggered Imaging (TI) enables kV images acquisition at regular intervals and Auto Beam Hold (ABH) provides beam pausing if the target is m...

Knowledge-Based Planning for Chest Wall with Lymph Nodes Irradiation VMAT

Authors: Nesrin Dogan, Panagiota Galanakou, Robert Kaderka

Affiliation: University of Miami, Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center, University of Miami Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center

Abstract Preview: Purpose:
To develop knowledge-based treatment planning (KBP) for volumetric modulated arc therapy (VMAT) in chest wall treatments with regional nodal involvement. Given the challenges posed due to ...

Lu-177 Recovery Coefficients Using Tc-99m Surrogate Method: Intra- & Inter-Scanner Comparison

Authors: Ben Piacitelli, Celeste Winters

Affiliation: OHSU, Department of Diagnostic Radiology, Oregon Health & Science University

Abstract Preview: Purpose: To compare recovery coefficients measured with Lu-177 and Tc-99m with the goal of assessing accuracy of the Tc-99m surrogate method and comparing RC reproducibility between scanners of the sa...

Lu-PSMA-Dose, a French Retrospective Multicentric Dosimetry Study of 177Lu-PSMA Treatments for Metastatic Castration-Resistant Prostate Cancer

Authors: NadÚge Anizan, Jean-Noël Badel, Thomas Baudier, David Broggio, Désirée Deandreis, Ludovic Ferrer, Didier Franck, Camilo Garcia, Jean Gasteuil, Anne-Laure Giraudet, Olivier Humbert, Laetitia Imbert, Malick Koulibaly, Stéphanie Lamart, Sébastien Leygnac, Alexandre Pignard, Caroline Rousseau, Guido Rovera, David Sarrut, Paul Schwartz, Nicolas Varmenot

Affiliation: Institut de CancĂ©rologie de l’Ouest, Service de MĂ©decine NuclĂ©aire, Gustave Roussy, Service de Physique MĂ©dicale, Institut BergoniĂ©, Service de Physique MĂ©dicale, CHRU de Nancy Brabois, Service de MĂ©decine NuclĂ©aire, Centre de lutte contre le cancer LĂ©on BĂ©rard, UniversitĂ© de Lyon, Centre Antoine Lacassagne, Service de MĂ©decine NuclĂ©aire, UniversitĂ© Nice CĂŽte d’Azur, Centre Antoine Lacassagne, Service de MĂ©decine NuclĂ©aire, Gustave Roussy, Service de MĂ©decine NuclĂ©aire, Institut de CancĂ©rologie de l’Ouest, Service de Physique MĂ©dicale, Service de MĂ©decine NuclĂ©aire, AutoritĂ© de SĂ»retĂ© NuclĂ©aire et de Radioprotection (ASNR), PSE-SANTE/SDOS/LEDI, AutoritĂ© de SĂ»retĂ© NuclĂ©aire et de Radioprotection (ASNR), PSE-SANTE/SDOS, CREATIS CNRS UMR 5220; INSERM U 1044; UniversitĂ© de Lyon; INSA‑Lyon, CREATIS CNRS UMR 5220; INSERM U 1044; UniversitĂ© de Lyon; INSA‑Lyon; Centre de lutte contre le cancer LĂ©on BĂ©rard, Institut BergoniĂ©, Service de MĂ©decine NuclĂ©aire

Abstract Preview: Purpose: The main objective of the Lu-PSMA-Dose study, sponsored by ASNR, is to estimate retrospectively the individual absorbed dose delivered to patients treated with 177Lu-PSMA for metastatic castr...

Lung Mass Variability in Clinical Chest CT Imaging with Automatic Contouring Tool

Authors: Yasaman Anbari, Srinivas Cheenu Kappadath, Benjamin P. Lopez

Affiliation: University of Houston, UT MD Anderson Cancer Center

Abstract Preview: Purpose: To improve lung dosimetry for 90Y-radioembolization planning, CT-based techniques have been proposed for patient-specific lung mass estimation instead of assuming nominal 1 kg lung masses. He...

Mapping Dosimetry, Excision Probability, and Mpmri Pixel Data to Core-Needle Biopsy Tissue from HDR Prostate Brachytherapy

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...

Measurement of 90 Y Bremsstrahlung Dose with Thermoluminescent Dosimeters

Authors: David P. Adam, Bryan Bednarz, Tyler J Bradshaw, Wesley S. Culberson, Clifford G. Hammer, Sean Jollota, Ohyun Kwon, Jordan Teague

Affiliation: Department of Medical Physics, School of Medicine and Public Health, University of Wisconsin - Madison, Department of Radiation Oncology and Molecular Radiation Sciences, Johns Hopkins University, Department of Radiology, University of Wisconsin - Madison

Abstract Preview: Purpose: To quantify absorbed dose to water from 90YCl using thermoluminescent dosimeters (TLDs) and to acquire partial volume corrections for 90YCl positron emission tomography (PET).
Methods: Six...

Monte Carlo Evaluation of Water-Equivalent Materials for Nanowire-Based Oslds in Flash Radiotherapy

Authors: James Chun Lam Chow, Harry E Ruda

Affiliation: University of Toronto, Princess Margaret Cancer Centre

Abstract Preview: Purpose: FLASH radiotherapy (FLASH-RT) with dose rate greater than 40 Gy/s, has demonstrated potential in reducing normal tissue toxicity while maintaining tumor control. However, accurate and reliabl...

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Authors: Houssam Abou Mourad, Christopher Ackerman, Stephen Adler, Kirk Aduddell, Muhammad K. Afghan, Hamid G. Aghdam, Diego Aguilar, Kang-Hyun Ahn, Francis Ai, Hua Ai, Ray Anthony Aikens, Manik Aima, Victoria Ainsworth, Erfan Akbari, Blessing Akinro, Rani Al-Senan, Khalid Alabbasi, Sam Alam, Daniel Alexander, Mohammed H. Aljallad, Mazin T. Alkhafaji, Ahmad K. Alkhatib, Scott J. Alleman, James Logan Allen, Ibtisam Almajnooni, Tiba Alnaqshabandi, Murat Alp, Stephen J. Amadon, Riska Amilia, Ala Amini, Shiho Amster, Mason R. Anders, Erin Angel, Ledi Anggara, John A. Antolak, Debora Antonio, Felicity Appiah, Haiqa Arain, Lahcen Arhjoul, Ali V. Aritkan, Muhammad Arshad, Mark E. Artz, Nathan S. Artz, Frank A Ascoli, John R. Ashburn, Benjamin Astarita, Masakazu Atsumi, Rex G. Ayers, Tara M. Bachman, Nina L. Bahar, Bing Bai, Michael J. Bailey, Chris Baird, Mohammad Bakhtiari, Andrew J. Ballesio, Isabel Balvoa, Qinan Bao, Jeffrey J. Barbarits, Joseph Barbiere, Philip C. Bardos, Gary T. Barnes, John C. Barrett, Divya Bartley, Steven J. Bartolac, Robert Barton, Christopher P. Bass, Loni Bates, Alan Baydush, John E. Bayouth, Stephen Beach, Kevin Beaudette, Kaelyn Becker, Natalie A. Beckmann, Colleen Beer, Sepideh Behinaein, Jake M. Bell, David M. Bellezza, Maria R. Bellon, Ahmed Benelfassi, Stephanie Louise Bennett, Todd Bernath, Kate Bevins, Nicholas B. Bevins, Brian J. Bismack, David Blaich, Anthony P. Blatnica, Joseph W. Blickenstaff, Steven Blum, Maggie Bobbett, Dayna Bodensteiner, Daniel Boedeker, Robert C. Boggs, Jason D. Bond, Sjirk N. Boon, Jennifer M. Borsavage, Ryan J. Bosca-Harasim, Ryan J. Bosca-Harasim, Satya R. Bose, Todd Bossenberger, Cristina Boswell, Djamal Boukerroui, Christopher M. Bowen, Aaron Brammer, Rich Brancaleoone, Eric Brass, Luis Bravo, William Breeden, Christina Breeze, Eric E. Brost, Justin L. Brown, Karen L. Brown, Marissa Brown, Norman Lee Brown, Payton Brown, Patrick V. Brunick, Ryan Brunkhorst, Gwendolyn P. Brunner, Camelia E. 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Neutron Dose Measurements with Multiple Dosimetry Techniques for Fetal Dose Estimation

Authors: Ahmet S. Ayan, Estelle Batin, Austin M. Faught, Peter E. Klages, Eunsin Lee, Collin Nappi, Mina Okello, Meghana Ramani, Zachary X. Richards, Parisa Sadeghi

Affiliation: Department of Radiation Oncology, The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, Ohio State University, The Ohio State University

Abstract Preview: Purpose: Neutron doses are not modelled in proton treatment planning systems, so measurements were taken with two independent dosimeter types to quantify representative neutron fetal doses in pencil b...

Optimal Choice of Companion Radiotracer for TAT 225Ac-Mti-201.

Authors: Vinay K Banka, Mikalai Budzevich, William R. Gibbons, Mark L. McLaughlin, Jacob Moriarty, Eduardo G. Moros, David L. Morse, Christopher J. Tichacek, Thad J. Wadas

Affiliation: Modulation Therapeutics Inc, Moffitt Cancer Center, University of Iowa

Abstract Preview: Purpose: A targeted alpha therapy drug, 225Ac-MTI-201, has been developed targeting the Melanocortin 1 Receptor for metastatic uveal melanoma and is currently in FIH clinical trials. Since alpha emiss...

Optimal Lattice Design for Spatially Fractionated Radiotherapy (SFRT) of Brain Metastasis in Gamma Knife (GK)

Authors: Brankica Andelic, Young-Bin Cho, Tara M. Gray, Andrew Robert Hadfield, Hakan Nordstrom

Affiliation: Elekta, Cleveland Clinic

Abstract Preview: Purpose: Spatially Fractionated Radiotherapy (SFRT) requires highly modulated dose distribution inside a tumor volume optimized using sets of planning structure of spheres in a lattice arrangement. To...

Patient-Specific Quality Assurance in SBRT Treatments Using 3D Polymer Gel Dosimetry

Authors: Esteban Arzaga-Barajas, Paola Jazmin Guadarrama Huerta, Jose Alejandro Jimenez, Guerda Massillon-JL, Maria Adela Poitevin-ChacĂłn, Alejandro Rodriguez-Laguna

Affiliation: UNAM, Medica Sur

Abstract Preview: Purpose: To perform patient-specific quality assurance (PSQA) tests for four SBRT treatments of patients diagnosed with vertebral, ilium, pelvic lymph node and lung tumors.
Methods: MAGIC gel consi...

Personalized Dosimetric Workflow for 177Lu-PSMA Treatments Considering the Cross-Irradiation from Bone Metastases to Red Bone Marrow

Authors: NadÚge Anizan, David Broggio, Désirée Deandreis, Didier Franck, Camilo Garcia, Stéphanie Lamart, Sébastien Leygnac, Alexandre Pignard

Affiliation: Gustave Roussy, Service de Physique Médicale, Institut Bergonié, Service de Physique Médicale, Gustave Roussy, Service de Médecine Nucléaire, Autorité de Sûreté Nucléaire et de Radioprotection (ASNR), PSE-SANTE/SDOS/LEDI, Autorité de Sûreté Nucléaire et de Radioprotection (ASNR), PSE-SANTE/SDOS

Abstract Preview: Purpose: This work aimed at developing an innovative workflow for 177Lu-PSMA personalized dosimetry to lesions and organs at risk (OAR) simultaneously, considering the cross-irradiation from bone meta...

Phase One Randomized Two-Arm Dose Escalation of Flash RT in Veterinary Canine Osteosarcoma: Trial Design & Initial Results

Authors: Wesley S. Culberson, Aleksandra Ilina, Brian W Pogue, Matthew Reed, Connor Strainis, William Scott Thomas, Nathaniel Van Asselt, Albert van der Kogel

Affiliation: University of Wisconsin: Madison, University of Wisconsin: Madison School of Veterinary Medicine, Department of Medical Physics, School of Medicine and Public Health, University of Wisconsin - Madison, Department of Human Oncology, University of Wisconsin–Madison, University of Wisconsin-Madison, University of Wisconsin - Madison

Abstract Preview: Purpose: FLASH radiotherapy reduces skin damage in vivo from ultra-high dose rate (UHDR) irradiation relative to conventional dose rates (CDR), while preserving damage to tumor tissue. The FLASH effec...

Physics-Informed Neural Network for In Vivo Dosimetry during Proton Therapy Using Protoacoustic Tomography

Authors: Kristina Bjegovic, Yong Chen, Gilberto Gonzalez, Yankun Lang, Lei Ren, Leshan Sun, Liangzhong Xiang, Yifei Xu

Affiliation: University of Maryland School of Medicine, University of California, Irvine, University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center, University of Oklahoma Health Science Center

Abstract Preview: Purpose: Proton therapy is becoming an increasingly popular choice for cancer treatment due to its precision, reduced side effects, and effectiveness. While dosimetry is fundamental to the success of ...

Planning and Delivering Homogenous Dose to Craniospinal Irradiation on Linear Accelerator

Authors: Issra Rashed, Jennie Wilder, Jingeng Zhu

Affiliation: Rush Riverside Cancer Institute, Advanced Oncology Solutions (AOS) Varian, a Siemens Healthineers company

Abstract Preview: Purpose: Develop a method to plan and deliver homogeneous dose to Craniospinal(CS) irradiation on Linear Accelerator.
Methods: Three treatment planning volumes (PTV) are created in sequence from su...

Protocol for In Vivo Dosimetry Using Myoslchip System: Characterization and Clinical Application

Authors: Jeremy S. Bredfeldt, Daniel W. Cail, Maria A. Czerminska, Cindy I. Hancox, David Hu, Benjamin Karasko, Claire Keun Sun Park

Affiliation: Department of Radiation Oncology, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Brigham and Women’s Hospital and Dana Farber Cancer Institute, Harvard Medical School

Abstract Preview: Purpose: To develop a robust clinical protocol for in vivo dosimetry in radiotherapy using the myOSLchip Optically Stimulated Luminescent Dosimeter (OSLD) system by performing characterization and eva...

Quantifying the Impact of Tissue Inhomogeneities on Calculated Dosimetry within LDR Brachytherapy

Authors: Fatemeh Akbari, Deidre Batchelar, Luc Beaulieu, Nathan E. Becker, Juanita Crook, Dakota Mckeown, Matthew Jonathan Muscat, Rowan M. Thomson

Affiliation: Département de physique, de génie physique et d'optique, Université Laval, BC Cancer Agency, UBC, Carleton University, BC Cancer - Kelowna, BC Cancer

Abstract Preview: Purpose:
To study the effects of inter-seed attenuation and tissue inhomogeneities on dose-volume metrics of critical structures in prostate low-dose-rate (LDR) permanent seed implant brachytherapy...

Radiological Assessment of Radiochromic Film Models EBT3 and EBT4 in Proton Beams

Authors: Kuan Ling Chen, Jiajin Fan, Rao Khan, Robabeh Rahimi

Affiliation: University of Maryland, Inova Schar Cancer Institute, Howard University

Abstract Preview: Purpose: This study evaluates the dose response, energy dependency, sensitivity, reproducibility, temporal response, and LET dependency along and in the plane perpendicular to a clinical proton beam f...

Rapid 3D Prototyped Solid-Source Phantoms for Quality Assurance of Biology-Guided Radiotherapy (BgRT)

Authors: Jon Burns, Andrew Groll, Gopinath Kuduvalli, Thomas Laurence, Manoj Narayanan, Jeffrey Schmall, Sanchit Sharma

Affiliation: RefleXion Medical

Abstract Preview: Purpose: To simplify BgRT testing we have developed techniques that use 3D resin printed structures that can be filled with Ge-68 epoxy. This approach allows the development of highly complex, clinica...

Real-Time Output Gating and Fault Handling for an Uhdr Mobetron

Authors: Petr Bruza, David J. Gladstone, Lesley A Jarvis, Austin Sloop, Kevin J. Willy, Rongxiao Zhang

Affiliation: Thayer School of Engineering, Dartmouth College, Dartmouth Cancer Center, Dartmouth Health

Abstract Preview: Purpose:
Active beam monitoring and output-gated dosimetry are essential systems for safe and accurate radiation delivery. UHDR irradiators such as the Mobetron rely on pre-programmed regimes and t...

SPECT/CT Multimodal Segmentation of Bone Marrow for Theranostic Dosimetry

Authors: Tommaso Frigerio, Joshua Genender, John M. Hoffman, Catherine (Caffi) Meyer

Affiliation: UCLA, David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA

Abstract Preview: Purpose: Accurate bone marrow segmentation is required for bone marrow dosimetry to monitor for dangers in PSMA-Lu177 radioligand therapy. We introduce a hybrid (AI/semantic knowledge) segmentation pi...

Spatial Variation and Dosimetry of X-Ray Contamination in Total Skin Electron Beam Therapy

Authors: William G. Breen, Dalton Griner, Scott C Lester, Joseph John Lucido, Beth A. Schueler, Jack C. Thull

Affiliation: Mayo Clinic

Abstract Preview: Purpose: Designing a total skin electron (TSE) beam therapy protocol requires finding the optimal balance between penetration depth, field uniformity, and x-ray contamination (XC). To better understan...

Streamlined Calibration of Mosfet Dosimeters for Radixact Systems: Addressing Angular Dependence and Beam Profile Challenges

Authors: Guang-Pei Chen, Renae Conlin, Juan A. Garcia-Alvarez, Kirk Morris, Haidy G. Nasief, Eenas A. Omari, Eric S. Paulson

Affiliation: Department of Radiation Oncology, Medical College of Wisconsin

Abstract Preview: Purpose: Cumulative dose limits make replacing and calibrating Metal Oxide Semiconductor Field Effect dosimeters (MOSFET-d) used for in-vivo dosimetry a common clinical task. Calibration protocols for...

Streamlined Stereotactic Radiosurgery (SRS) Commissioning Experience with a 6FFF Beam for an Elekta Versa: A Clinical Overview for Increased Precision.

Authors: Asma Amjad, Slade J. Klawikowski, Natalya V. Morrow, Haidy G. Nasief, Eric S. Paulson, An Tai, Hualiang Zhong

Affiliation: Department of Radiation Oncology, Medical College of Wisconsin

Abstract Preview: Purpose: Accurate and precise linac-based SRS commissioning can be very challenging. Thus, it is important to increase the confidence in the measurement at each step prior to end-to-end testing. The p...

Teach What You See: Incorporating Theranostics Curriculum into Medical Physics Resident Education

Authors: Isaac J. Bailey, Lindsay S. DeWeese, Anna M. Mench, Celeste Winters

Affiliation: Oregon Health & Science University, Department of Diagnostic Radiology, Oregon Health & Science University

Abstract Preview: Purpose: The emergence and recent FDA approval of several new radiopharmaceutical therapies have increased demand for physicists to provide specialized support. However, these topics are not yet inclu...

The Impact of Intempo Imaging on Cyberknife Prostate Plans

Authors: Lei Fu, Eric Gressen, Yingcui Jia, Shari Rudoler, Yevgeniy Vinogradskiy, Qianyi Xu

Affiliation: Thomas Jefferson University

Abstract Preview: Purpose: InTempo imaging in the Accuray CyberKnife System improves the ability to track/correct target motion during treatment. However, no studies have provided information on the impact of InTempo I...

The Topas Monte Carlo Framework – Status and Outlook after 15 Years of Development

Authors: Alejandro Bertolet, Jorge Naoki Dominguez Kondo, Bruce A. Faddegon, Thongchai Masilela, Isaac Meyer, Victor V. Onecha, Harald Paganetti, Jose A. Ramos-Mendez, Jan PO Schuemann, Wook-Geun Shin

Affiliation: University of California San Francisco, Massachusetts General Hospital and Harvard Medical School, Massachusetts General Hospital

Abstract Preview: Purpose: To present the results of 15 years of developments of the TOPAS TOol for PArticle Simulation framework, and to highlight recent and new developments.

Methods: Fundamental understanding...

Towards Clinical Translation: Optical Methods Deliver in-Vivo per-Pulse Dosimetry in Electron Flash-RT

Authors: Petr Bruza, Rafael Carballeira, Megan Clark, David J. Gladstone, Austin Sloop, Roman Vasyltsiv, Kevin Jacob Willy

Affiliation: Dartmouth College, Thayer School of Engineering, Dartmouth College

Abstract Preview: Purpose: Develop an optical dosimetry system to accomplish standard of care on-patient dosimetry and pretreatment quality assurance for ultra-high dose rate (UHDR) electron therapy ahead of human tria...

Treatment Machine Matching for ELM in Eclipse v18.0 By Adjusting Physical Leaf Gap

Authors: Quyen Duong, Si Young Jang, Soyoung Lee, Samuel Ming Ho Luk

Affiliation: Boston University, Department of Radiation Oncology, University of Vermont Medical Center, Boston Medical Center

Abstract Preview: Purpose: To investigate the clinical impact of physical MLC gaps changes with Millennium 120 MLC on Enhanced Leaf Modeling (ELM) and patient plans, and to establish a new MLC model in Eclipse v18.0 on...

Ultra-Fast Commissioning and Quality Assurance with Plastic Scintillation Detector

Authors: Saad Bin Saeed Ahmed, Marcos Feijoo, Wazir Muhammad, Charles Shang, Naseem Ud Din

Affiliation: South Florida Proton Therapy Institute, Miami Cancer Institute, Blue Physics LLC, Florida Atlantic University

Abstract Preview: Purpose: Accurate, efficient, and reliable commissioning of linear accelerator (LINAC) is critical for ensuring high-quality radiation therapy treatments. The study uses advanced detector technology a...

Ultrasonic Detection of Flash-Level Dose Pulses from a Medical Linac

Authors: Fred B. Bateman, Ilaria M. Luna, Ronald E. Tosh

Affiliation: Sidwell Friends School, NIST, Dosimetry Group, Radiation Physics Division, National Institute of Standards and Technology

Abstract Preview: Purpose: To exploit the rapid response time and dose sensitivity of ultrasonic detection methods for resolving pulse structure in FLASH-level beams.

Methods: Two ultrasonic transducers position...

Using Multi-Peak Reconstructions for Dosimetry of Fast and Quantitative Lutetium-177 SPECT/CT

Authors: Julia Brosch-Lenz, Munir Ghesani, Francesc Massanes, Michael Morris, Babak Saboury, Eliot Siegel, Alexander Hans Vija

Affiliation: Institute of Nuclear Medicine, Siemens Medical Solutions USA Inc., Molecular Imaging

Abstract Preview: Purpose: Quantitative imaging of the radiopharmaceutical distribution is crucial for treatment evaluation and dosimetry. However, as patient numbers for Lutetium-177-(177Lu)-labelled therapies continu...

Using a-Si 1200 Epid Portal Dosimetry for VMAT Commissioning

Authors: Ryan Burri, Nazanin Hoshyar, Jerry W. McCoy, Yulin Song, Huma Syed

Affiliation: Bay Pines VA Medical Center

Abstract Preview: Purpose: The study aimed to streamline traditionally manual, iterative, and time-consuming VMAT commissioning process. The goal was to identify an optimal set of MLC dosimetric parameters that minimiz...

Validation of an Open Source Automatic Segmentation Tool for Personalized Dosimetry

Authors: Klaus Bacher, Louise D'hondt, Jeff Rutten, Gwenny Verfaillie

Affiliation: Ghent University

Abstract Preview: Purpose: Manual organ segmentation is a very time-consuming but necessary process in personalized dosimetry. Automatic segmentation tools may alleviate this task. In this study the impact of automatic...

“You Can’t Unsee It”: Clinical Scintillation Imaging Enables First Localized Comparison between In Vivo dosimetry Measurements and the Treatment Plan

Authors: Petr Bruza, Megan Clark, David J. Gladstone, Lesley A Jarvis, Allison Matous

Affiliation: Thayer School of Engineering, Dartmouth College, Dartmouth Cancer Center, Dartmouth Health

Abstract Preview: Purpose: In vivo dosimetry (IVD) is underutilized, in part, because measured point doses cannot be accurately localized to the patient or treatment planning system (TPS), complicating the clinical and...