Authors: Reza Farjam, Russell K Hales, Seth Jayawardane, Todd R. McNutt, Mohammad Rezaee, Ehsan Tajikmansoury, K. Ranh Voong
Affiliation: Department of Radiation Oncology and Molecular Radiation Sciences, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Johns Hopkins University, Department of Biomedical Engineering, Johns Hopkins School of Medicine
Abstract Preview: Purpose: This study presents a novel cost-effective customizable 3D-printed phantom developed for end-to-end treatment verification and image-quality assessment for thoracic applications.
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Authors: Michael M Folkerts, Miriam Krieger, Pierre Lansonneur, Gerard Paquet, Petar Penchev, Christoph Schuy, Yuri Simeonov, Uli Weber, Klemens Zink
Affiliation: GSI Helmholtzzentrum fuer Schwerionenforschung, Institute of Medical Physics and Radiation Protection (IMPS), University of Applied Sciences, Varian Medical Systems
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Ultra-high dose-rate proton irradiation may spare the healthy tissue (FLASH-effect). The 3D-range-modulator (3D-RM) method reduces the treatment time compared to conventional IMPT and can ...
Authors: Jenny Dankelman, Ben J. M. Heijmen, Inger-Karine K. Kolkman-Deurloo, Remi A. Nout, Linda Rossi, Robin Straathof, Linda Wauben, Henrike Westerveld, Nick J. van De Berg, Sharline M. van Vliet - Perez
Affiliation: Department of BioMechanical Engineering, Delft University of Technology, Department of Gynecological Oncology, Erasmus MC Cancer Institute, University Medical Center Rotterdam, Department of Radiotherapy, Erasmus MC Cancer Institute, University Medical Center Rotterdam
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To quantify the dosimetric advantages of the 3D-printed patient-tailored ARCHITECT applicator with optimized needle channel configurations compared to clinically used intracavitary/interst...