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A Simplified, Rigorous Procedure for Ultrasound Quality Assurance

Authors: Paul L. Carson, Sander Dekker, Stephen Z Pinter, Megan K. Russ

Affiliation: Clinical Imaging Physics Group, Department of Radiology, Duke University Health System, University of Michigan, Cablon Medical B.V., Univ of Michigan, Dept. of Radiology

Abstract Preview: Purpose:
To promote a simplified, inexpensive, but rigorous set of ultrasound QA tests and to evaluate their potential using a Randomly-placed very Hypoechoic Sphere Phantom (RHSP) in comparison to...

Assessment of Viscoelastic Changes in Ex Vivo Liver Tissue Using Pulsed Magnetomotive Ultrasound during Magnetic Hyperthermia

Authors: David Alejandro Collazos Burbano, Antonio Adilton Oliveira Carneiro, Paul L. Carson, Jose Eduardo Freire, Theo Zeferino Pavan, Joao Henrique Uliana, Nicholas Zufelato

Affiliation: University of São Paulo, University of Michigan, University of Sao Paulo

Abstract Preview: Purpose: Develop a theranostic platform that integrates magnetic hyperthermia (MH), ultrasound, and magnetic nanoparticles (MNPs) to improve diagnosis, treatment, and monitoring of hyperthermia proced...

Image Quality Enhancement for Transrectal Ultrasound Imaging of Prostate Brachytherapy Using Deep Learning: A Needle Eraser

Authors: Hilary P Bagshaw, Mark K Buyyounouski, Serdar Charyyev, Xianjin Dai, PhD, Yu Gao, Thomas R. Niedermayr, Lei Xing

Affiliation: Department of Radiation Oncology, Stanford University

Abstract Preview: Purpose: Real-time transrectal ultrasound imaging is the gold standard for needle placement and treatment planning of real-time based-ultrasound-based high dose-rate (HDR) prostate brachytherapy. Cumu...

Rectal Spacer Injection on the Day of HDR Prostate Brachytherapy Enhances Dosimetry and Reduces Rectal Dose for Patients Receiving Combined Brachytherapy and EBRT.

Authors: Francis A Asamoah, David D. Campos, Jordan A Holmes, Ke Colin Huang, Omar Ishaq, Sook Kien Ng, Arpan Prabhu, Edwin Quashie, Yong Yue

Affiliation: Indiana University School of Medicine, Department of Radiation Oncology

Abstract Preview: Purpose: Evaluate a novel rectal spacer workflow with spacer injection during brachytherapy to streamline logistics, reduce hospital visits and costs, and compare the benefits of SpaceOAR Vue and Barr...

Synthetic CT Generation from a Cycle Diffusion Model Based Framework for Ultrasound-Based Prostate HDR Brachytherapy

Authors: Michael Baine, Charles Enke, Yang Lei, Yu Lei, Ruirui Liu, Su-Min Zhou

Affiliation: Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, University of Nebraska Medical Center, Department of Radiation Oncology, University of Nebraska Medical Center

Abstract Preview: Purpose: This study presents a framework for generating synthetic CT images using a Cycle Diffusion model, which can be utilized to enhance needle conspicuity in ultrasound-guided prostate HDR brachyt...