Authors: Fu-Xiong Chang, Arpit M. Chhabra, J Isabelle Choi, Chanda Guha, Nancy Y Lee, Chih-Hsun Lin, Haibo Lin, Hang Qi, Mahbubur Rahman, Charles B. Simone, Pingfang Tsai, Shouyi Wei, Irini Yacoub, Yunjie Yang, Ajay Zheng, Jun Zhou
Affiliation: New York Proton Center, Montefiore Medical Center and Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Liverage Biomedical Inc., Department of Radiation Oncology, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, Department of Radiation Oncology and Winship Cancer Institute, Emory University, Institute of Physics, Academia Sinica
Abstract Preview: Purpose: FLASH therapy presents an opportunity to alter the radiotherapy paradigm and significantly enhancing normal organ protection while maintaining the effectiveness of tumor control. The temporal...
Authors: Sreejesh MS, Subramani Vellaiyan
Affiliation: Kuwait Cancer Control Center, All India Institute of Medical Sciences
Abstract Preview: Purpose: Bibliometric analysis is a powerful statistical tool for evaluating scientific literature and identifying research trends through the quantitative assessment of scholarly output. This study a...
Authors: Jamie s Baker, Sam Beddar, Mahsa Dehghanpour, Ariel MT Hoang, Emma Holliday, Rachael M. Martin Paulpeter, Joshua S. Niedzielski, Luis Augusto Perles, Josie S Ruzek, Gabriel O. Sawakuchi
Affiliation: MD Anderson Cancer Center, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, UT MD Anderson Cancer Center, niversity of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center School of Health Professions, Department of Radiation Physics, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center School of Health Professions
Abstract Preview: Purpose: This study aims to evaluate the dosimetric impact on organs at risk (OAR) of small versus large spot sizes when treating pelvic cancer patients with pencil beam scanning (PBS) proton therapy....
Authors: Yu Chang, Mei Chen
Affiliation: Cancer Center, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Department of Radiation Oncology, Ruijin Hospital, Shanghai Jiaotong University School of Medicine
Abstract Preview: Purpose: Spot weights optimization, as a critical step in the proton therapy, is often time-consuming and labor-intensive. Deep learning, with its powerful learning and computational efficiency, can e...
Authors: Arpit M. Chhabra, J Isabelle Choi, Minglei Kang, Haibo Lin, Hang Qi, Charles B. Simone, Shouyi Wei, Irini Yacoub, Francis Yu, Xingyi Zhao, Ajay Zheng
Affiliation: New York Proton Center, Department of Radiation Oncology and Molecular Radiation Sciences, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Department of Human Oncology, University of Wisconsin-Madison
Abstract Preview: Purpose:
Pencil beam scanning (PBS) proton therapy effectively treats ocular cancer by minimizing exit doses to normal tissues. However, challenges remain in sparing nearby organs-at-risk(OARs). Ul...
Authors: Alonso N. Gutierrez, Daniel E. Hyer, Blake R. Smith
Affiliation: Miami Cancer Institute, Baptist Health South Florida, Iowa Health Care, University of Iowa
Abstract Preview: Purpose: To perform a feasibility study of optimizing and producing a compact range compensator to deliver single-energy pencil beam scanning (PBS) proton arc therapy treatments. Omitting energy chang...
Authors: Chin-Cheng Chen, Chia-Ho Hua, Christopher J. Kutyreff, Thomas E. Merchant
Affiliation: St. Jude Children's Research Hospital
Abstract Preview: Purpose: A dosimetric study was conducted to determine the optimal field parameters for a commercially available small-field applicator (SFA) used in spot-scanning proton stereotactic radiosurgery, pa...
Authors: Wenhua Cao, Xianjin Dai, PhD, Hadis Moazami Goudarzi, Gino Lim, Miaolan Xie, Lei Xing, Lewei Zhao
Affiliation: University of Chicago Booth School of Business, Department of Radiation Oncology, Stanford University, Department of Industrial Engineering, University of Houston, Department of Radiation Physics, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center
Abstract Preview: Purpose: Proton Arc Therapy (PAT) delivers a continuous dose of radiation during gantry rotation. 4π is a non-coplanar technique used for advanced proton therapy delivery. This work proposes a hybrid ...
Authors: Sung Woon Choi, Dong Wook Kim, Jin Sung Kim, Na Hye Kwon, Paulo Jorge Ribeiro Da Fonte
Affiliation: Department of Radiation Oncology, Yonsei Cancer Center, Heavy Ion Therapy Research Institute, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Coimbra Institute of Engineering, Polytechnic University of Coimbra
Abstract Preview: Purpose: In hadrontherapy, such as proton and carbon ion therapy, it is desirable, for quality assurance reasons, to have an online beam energy measurement independent from the machine parameters. Sin...
Authors: Zhitao Dai, Riao Dao, Xuanfeng Ding, Qingkun Fan, Yajun Jia, Gang Liu, Gang Peng, Yujia Qian, Hong Quan, Kunyu Yang, Sheng Zhang, Lewei Zhao
Affiliation: Department of Radiation Oncology, Stanford University, Corewellhealth William Beaumont University Hospital, School of Mathematics and Statistics, Wuhan University, Cancer Center, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences Cancer Hospital Shenzhen Hospital, School of Physics and Technology,Wuhan University, National Cancer Center/National Clinical Research Center for Cancer/Cancer Hospital & Shenzhen Hospital， Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College
Abstract Preview: Purpose: Lattice radiation therapy (LRT) is an innovative three-dimensional(3D) implementation type of spatially fractionated radiation therapy (SFRT). This study aims to develop a novel spot-scanning...
Authors: Anthony Hong Cheol Lim, Alexander R ODell, Alexander Stanforth, Chris C. Wang
Affiliation: Georgia Institute of Technology, Emory University
Abstract Preview: Purpose: The purpose of this work is to investigate the variation of proton RBE, with respect to depth, in the context of clinical SOBP. Employing a novel approach, this study conducts a Monte Carlo s...
Authors: Xiaoda Cong, Xuanfeng Ding, Gang Liu, Peilin Liu, Lewei Zhao
Affiliation: Department of Radiation Oncology, Stanford University, Cancer Center, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Corewellhealth William Beaumont University Hospital
Abstract Preview: Purpose: This study quantitatively evaluates the interplay effect in intensity-modulated proton therapy (IMPT) for lung cancer stereotactic body radiotherapy (SBRT) using two different machine deliver...
Authors: Zachary Diamond, Pretesh Patel, Sibo Tian, Xiaofeng Yang, David Yu, Ahmal Jawad Zafar, Jun Zhou
Affiliation: Emory University, Department of Radiation Oncology and Winship Cancer Institute, Emory University
Abstract Preview: Purpose:
We propose a method to optimize adaptive proton FLASH therapy (ADP-FLASH) using modularized pin-ridge filters (pRFs) by recycling module pins from the initial plan, reducing pRF adjustment...
Authors: Wenhua Cao, Hadis Moazami Goudarzi, Madison Emily Grayson, Zongsheng Hu, Gino Lim, Steven Hsesheng Lin, Radhe Mohan
Affiliation: The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Department of Industrial Engineering, University of Houston, Department of Radiation Oncology, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Department of Radiation Physics, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center
Abstract Preview: Purpose: Proton Arc Therapy (PAT) offers significant potential in treating complex cancer cases by delivering a continuous radiation dose as the gantry rotates. This study aims to investigate the pote...
Authors: Hao Gao, Xue Hong, Harold Li, Yuting Lin, Jufri Setianegara, Xin Tong, Chao Wang, Weijie Zhang, Ya-Nan Zhu
Affiliation: Department of Radiation Oncology, University of Kansas Medical Center
Abstract Preview: Purpose: Lattice radiotherapy (LATTICE) is a form of spatially fractionated radiation therapy (SFRT) designed to deliver high radiation doses to specific tumor regions (vertices) while sparing surroun...
Authors: Zachary M. Diamond, Pretesh Patel, Sibo Tian, Yinan Wang, Xiaofeng Yang, David Yu, Ahmal Jawad Zafar, Jun Zhou
Affiliation: Emory University, Department of Radiation Oncology and Winship Cancer Institute, Department of Radiation Oncology and Winship Cancer Institute, Emory University
Abstract Preview: Purpose: High spatial resolution in pin ridge filter (pRF)-based proton planning may be constrained by the 1mm dose grid resolution in commercial treatment planning systems. This study investigates th...
Authors: Petr Bruza, Jeremy Eric Hallett, Brian W Pogue
Affiliation: Thayer School of Engineering, Dartmouth College, University of Wisconsin - Madison, University of Wisconsin-Madison
Abstract Preview: Purpose: Cherenkov imaging is a powerful tool for localizing entrance and exit dose during radiotherapy treatment. The current implementation uses an intensified-CMOS (iCMOS) camera allowing for high-...
Authors: Katja M. Langen, William Andrew LePain, Robert Muiruri, Vivi Nguyen, Mosa Pasha, Roelf L. Slopsema, Alexander Stanforth, Yinan Wang, Mingyao Zhu
Affiliation: Emory Healthcare, Emory University, Department of Radiation Oncology and Winship Cancer Institute, Emory University
Abstract Preview: Purpose: Intensity modulated proton therapy (IMPT) treatment planning for craniospinal irradiation (CSI) is complex and requires extensive effort from the planner. This study aims to enhance planning ...
Authors: Zahra Ahmadi Ganjeh, Stefan Both, Peter Dendooven, Jeffrey Free, Brian Zapien Campos
Affiliation: Department of Radiation Oncology, University Medical Center Groningen, University of Groningen, Particle Therapy Research Center (PARTREC), Department of Radiation Oncology, University Medical Center Groningen, University of Groningen
Abstract Preview: Purpose: Positron emission tomography (PET) has been investigated for range monitoring in intensity-modulated proton therapy (IMPT), but real-time feedback been limited due to the focus on long-lived ...
Authors: Julien Bancheri, Chau Giang Bui, Christopher M Lund, Morgan J Maher, Jamiel Nasser, Amy Parent, Monica Serban, Jan P. Seuntjens, Jason Z Yuan
Affiliation: University of Toronto, Medical Physics Unit, McGill University, Princess Margaret Cancer Centre, Princess Margaret Cancer Centre & University of Toronto
Abstract Preview: Purpose: Proton therapy (PT) has demonstrated greater precision and superior healthy tissue sparing compared to photon radiotherapy for various sites; however, PT systems are expensive, which limits g...
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 ...
Authors: Nebi Demez, Noufal Manthala Padannayil, Shyam Pokharel, Suresh Rana, Umesh Rana, Nishan Shrestha, Somol Sunny
Affiliation: Florida Atlantic University, Lynn Cancer Institute, Boca Raton Regional Hospital, Baptist Health South Florida
Abstract Preview: Purpose: DynamicARC is an advanced proton therapy technique that leverages pencil beam scanning to deliver dose to the patient while the gantry rotates around the patient. This study investigates the ...
Authors: Ronald C Chen, Hao Gao, Nicolas Gerard, Harold Li, Yuting Lin, Jarrick Nys, Jufri Setianegara, Mark Szczepanski, Aoxiang Wang
Affiliation: 4Physikalisch-Technische Werkstätten (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...
Authors: Ananta Raj Chalise, Matthias K Gobbert, Zhuoran Jiang, Sina Mossahebi, Stephen W. Peterson, Jerimy C. Polf, Lei Ren, Ehsan Shakeri, Vijay Raj Sharma, Jie Zhang
Affiliation: University of Maryland School of Medicine, University of Maryland Baltimore County, University of Maryland, Baltimore County, Stanford University, University of Maryland, School of Medine, Department of Physics, University of Cape Town, M3D, Inc
Abstract Preview: Purpose: Prompt gamma (PG) imaging is a promising modality for proton dose verification. Currently, there is a lack of effective tool to investigate the PG emission during proton therapy and optimize ...
Authors: Xiaoda Cong, Rohan Deraniyagala, Xuanfeng Ding, Xiaoqiang Li, Jian Liang, Peilin Liu, Craig Stevens, Xiangkun Xu, Weili Zheng
Affiliation: Corewell Health William Beaumont University Hospital, Corewellhealth William Beaumont University Hospital, William Beaumont University Hospital, Corewellhealth William Beaumont Hospital, Department of Radiation Oncology, Corewell Health William Beaumont University Hospital
Abstract Preview: Purpose:
Commission a step-and-shoot arc therapy(SPArc-step&shoot) for treating head-neck cancer patients as a desired interim milestone toward full dynamic treatment.
Methods:
An in-house de...
Authors: Ahmet S. Ayan, Austin M. Faught, Eunsin Lee, Julia Pakela
Affiliation: Department of Radiation Oncology, The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, Ohio State University, The Ohio State University
Abstract Preview: Purpose: To present commissioning of a fixed beamline ultra-high dose rate proton pencil beam scanning system, the world’s first multi-room Varian ProBeam360⁰
Methods: The fixed beamline pencil bea...
Authors: Julien Forthomme, Carolina Llina Fuentes, Valentin Hamaide, Lucian Hotoiu, Rudi Labarbe, Rasmus Nilsson, Arnaud Pin, Francois Vander Stappen, Erik Traneus
Affiliation: RaySearch Laboratories AB, Ion Beam Applications SA
Abstract Preview: Purpose: Conformal FLASH achieves ultra-high-dose-rate (UHDR) proton therapy (>40 Gy/sec) by scanning a mono-energetic pencil beam through accessories (range shifter, Conformal Energy Modulator, apert...
Authors: Seung Yeon Kim, Grant A. McAuley, Ju A Park, Jerry D Slater
Affiliation: Loma Linda University
Abstract Preview: Purpose: The production of proton minibeams in standard PBS nozzles is challenging due to the effects of finite source beam divergence and multiple Coulomb scattering. Herein we investigate the use of...
Authors: Mostafa Cham, Matthias K Gobbert, Zhuoran Jiang, Sina Mossahebi, Ruth Obe, Stephen W. Peterson, Jerimy C. Polf, Lei Ren, Ehsan Shakeri, Vijay Raj Sharma
Affiliation: University of Maryland School of Medicine, UMBC, University of Maryland Baltimore County, University of Maryland, Baltimore County, Stanford University, University of Maryland, School of Medine, Department of Physics, University of Cape Town, M3D, Inc, Department of Infomation Systems, UMBC
Abstract Preview: Purpose: Compton camera (CC)-based prompt gamma imaging (PGI) offers real-time proton range verification. However, its limited-angle measurements cause severe distortions in PGI, affecting its clinica...
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...
Authors: Imad M. Ali, Nesreen Alsbou, Baraa Kalani
Affiliation: Oklahoma State University, University of Central Oklahoma, University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center
Abstract Preview: Purpose: To develop a three-dimensional Winston-Lutz phantom to quantify the isocentricity of the gantry, couch, and on-board imager of the MEVION-S250i proton therapy machine.
Methods: A 3D-scinti...
Authors: Clifford Ghee Ann Chua, Calvin Wei Yang Koh, Kah Seng Lew, Zubin Master, Sung Yong Park, Hong Qi Tan, Andrew Wibawa
Affiliation: National Cancer Centre Singapore
Abstract Preview: Purpose: To investigate the impact of spot position deviation on reference dosimetry measurements using different delivery patterns and to determine the optimal delivery pattern for reference dosimetr...
Authors: Hao Gao, Yuting Lin, Jufri Setianegara, Aoxiang Wang, Peng Xiao, Qingguo Xie, Yanan Zhu
Affiliation: Department of Biomedical Engineering, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Department of Radiation Oncology, University of Kansas Medical Center
Abstract Preview: Purpose: Intensity-modulated proton therapy (IMPT) achieves uniform tumor dose distribution while sparing organs-at-risk (OAR) by optimizing spot weights across energy layers. Accelerating IMPT delive...
Authors: Chang Chang, Mohammad Kanber, Stephen Kenneth Northway
Affiliation: East Carolina University, California Protons Cancer Therapy Center, California Proton Cancer Therapy Center
Abstract Preview: Purpose:
Proton therapy treatment planning involves the consideration of unique physical quantities such as Linear Energy Transfer (LET) and spot location maps that do not exist in photon treatment...
Authors: Christopher Ackerman, Chang Chang, Yansong Liu, Stephen Kenneth Northway, Bailey Vallejo
Affiliation: University of California San Diego / California Protons, California Protons Cancer Therapy Center, California Proton Cancer Therapy Center
Abstract Preview: Purpose: To determine mechanical isocenter of a 6-degree-of-freedom (6DOF) couch using radiation isocenter. Coincidence between the isocenters is quantified using MyQA Phoenix amorphous silicon detect...
Authors: Wesley S. Culberson, Ryan Gardner, Patrick M Hill, Mark Pankuch, Karsten K. Wake
Affiliation: Department of Medical Physics, School of Medicine and Public Health, University of Wisconsin - Madison, Department of Human Oncology, University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health, University of Wisconsin, Northwestern Medicine Proton Center
Abstract Preview: Purpose: To assess the dosimetric capabilities of Sun Nuclear (Melbourne, FL) EDGE Diode Detectors™ for measurements in the plateau region of pencil beam scanning (PBS) fields. Many clinical dosimeter...
Authors: Sean P. Boyer, Shae Gans, Mingcheng Gao, Draik B. Hecksel, Mark Pankuch
Affiliation: Northwestern Medicine Proton Center, Northwestern Medicine Chicago Proton Center
Abstract Preview: Purpose: Protons deposit a large portion of their energy at the end of their range in a region known as the Bragg peak, which may increase the relative biological effective (RBE) dose in this region. ...
Authors: Yuzhen Ding, Hongying Feng, Jason Michael Holmes, Baoxin Li, Wei Liu, Daniel Ma, Lisa McGee, Samir H. Patel, Jean Claude M. Rwigema, Sujay A. Vora
Affiliation: Arizona State University, Department of Radiation Oncology, Mayo Clinic, Mayo Clinic Arizona, Mayo Clinic
Abstract Preview: Purpose:
Intensity-modulated proton therapy (IMPT) is a preferred treatment modality for head and neck (H&N) cancer patients, offering precise tumor targeting while sparing surrounding organs at ri...
Authors: Akbar Anvari, Carnell J. Hampton, Melanie R. Piantino, Kai Yang
Affiliation: Levine Cancer Institute, Atrium Health
Abstract Preview: Purpose: To evaluate aperture collimation on a C-shape gantry-mounted proton accelerator. Mevion S250i Hyper scanning machine implemented aperture collimation utilizing adaptive aperture (AA). The AA ...
Authors: Jack Biondo, Audrey Magness, Anthony E. Mascia, Zhiyan Xiao, Yongbin Zhang
Affiliation: Cincinnati Children's Proton Therapy Center
Abstract Preview: Purpose: Proton FLASH-RT has shown promise reducing normal tissue toxicity while maintaining tumor control. However, in vivo experiments critically depend on achieving ultra-high dose rate (UHDR) and ...
Authors: Nebi Demez, Michael Kasper, Noufal Manthala Padannayil, Shyam Pokharel, Suresh Rana, Umesh Rana, Hina Saeed, Nishan Shrestha, Somol Sunny
Affiliation: Florida Atlantic University, Lynn Cancer Institute, Boca Raton Regional Hospital, Baptist Health South Florida
Abstract Preview: Purpose: DynamicARC is a novel pencil beam scanning (PBS) proton therapy technique with the potential to provide more conformal dose distributions and reduce treatment time. This study investigates th...
Authors: Ergun E. Ahunbay, Abdul Kareem Parchur, Eric S. Paulson, Ilaria Rinaldi, Angelo Schiavi, Li Zhao
Affiliation: Sapienza University of Rome, Department of Radiation Oncology (Maastro), GROW School for Oncology, Maastricht University Medical Centre+, Department of Radiation Oncology, Medical College of Wisconsin
Abstract Preview: Purpose: Secondary dose calculations (SDC) facilitate patient-specific quality assurance for online adaptive intensity-modulated proton therapy (IMPT). However, there is currently a lack of commercial...
Authors: Anthony Hong Cheol Lim, Rayyan L Mahmood, Alexander Stanforth, Chris C. Wang, Mingyao Zhu
Affiliation: Georgia Institute of Technology, Emory University
Abstract Preview: Purpose: The purpose of this project is to test the feasibility of proton minibeam lattice radiotherapy within an existing clinical setting.
Methods:
The TOPAS code is used to model a scenario i...
Authors: Wen C. Hsi, 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:
Measurement-based patient-specific quality-assurance (PSQA) conducted with a 2D dosimeter to verify delivered dose of each field over 3 measurement-depths is time-consuming with limited se...
Authors: Gisell Ruiz Boiset, Paulo ROBERTO Costa, Renan Felix dos Santos, Gustavo Freire Pereira da Silva, Alessandra Tomal
Affiliation: University of São Paulo (USP), Institute of Physics, Universidade Estadual de Campinas. Instituto de Física Gleb Wataghin
Abstract Preview: Purpose: Evaluate the feasibility of a bench-top PCCT using Geant4 Monte Carlo simulations. The study applied the Geant4 framework on determining the electronic density of materials as a function of C...
Authors: Niels Bassler, Jonathan Bortfeldt, Davide Boscaini, Francesco Evangelista, Guyue Hu, Ze Huang, Margarita Kozak, Julie Lascaud, Giulio Lovatti, Eero Lönnqvist, Jasper Nijkamp, Munetaka Nitta, Prasannakumar Palaniappan, Katia Parodi, Marco Pinto, Per R. Poulsen, Marco Riboldi, Babak Sharifi, Brita Singers Sørensen, Peter Thirolf
Affiliation: Department of Medical Physics, Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München (LMU Munich), Ludwig-Maximilians Universität, Danish Centre for Particle Therapy, Aarhus University Hospital, Department of Medical Physics, Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität (LMU) München, Department of Experimental Clinical Oncology, Aarhus University, Department of Oncology, Aarhus University Hospital
Abstract Preview: Purpose: To perform the first in vivo application of a novel small animal radiation research platform combining on-board image-guidance with multi-field intensity modulated spot scanning delivery [1] ...
Authors: Uriel Aura, Qing Chen, Arpit M. Chhabra, J Isabelle Choi, Chanda Guha, Meng Wei Ho, Sheng Huang, Minglei Kang, Stanislav Lazarev, Nancy Y Lee, Yang Lei, Haibo Lin, Hang Qi, Mahbubur Rahman, Charles B. Simone, Shouyi Wei, Irini Yacoub, Francis Yu, Anna Zhai, Ajay Zheng
Affiliation: DYN'R Medical System, New York Proton Center, Montefiore Medical Center and Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, Department of Radiation Oncology, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, Tianjin Medical University Cancer Institute&Hospital, Department of Human Oncology, University of Wisconsin-Madison
Abstract Preview: Purpose: Managing tumor motion during pencil beam scanning proton therapy remains challenging. This study investigated the feasibility and dosimetric benefits of Free-Breathing Respiratory-Gated Deliv...
Authors: Akbar Anvari, Carnell J. Hampton, Melanie R. Piantino, Kai Yang
Affiliation: Levine Cancer Institute, Atrium Health
Abstract Preview: Purpose: To evaluate the effectiveness of angular correction factor for output stability on Mevion S250i Hyper scanning machine, which allows user to apply correction factors for output at selected ga...
Authors: Xiaoda Cong, Xuanfeng Ding, Gang Liu, Peilin Liu, Jiajian Shen
Affiliation: Department of Radiation Oncology, Mayo Clinic, Cancer Center, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Corewellhealth William Beaumont University Hospital
Abstract Preview: Purpose: This study aims to develop the first SPArc optimization algorithm based on the Dynamic Programming (SPArc-DP), to improve the treatment delivery efficiency for synchrotron-accelerator-based P...
Authors: Ahad Ollah Ezzati, Xiaoyu Hu, Xun Jia, Youfang Lai, Kai Yang, Yuncheng Zhong
Affiliation: Department of Radiation Oncology and Molecular Radiation Sciences, Johns Hopkins University, Massachusetts General Hospital, Johns Hopkins University
Abstract Preview: Purpose: Gantry motion and patient breathing during a breast cone beam CT (bCBCT) scan is one of the major challenges for microcalcification (μCalcs) detection. By deploying a large number of individu...
Authors: Ananta Raj Chalise, Matthias K Gobbert, Hajar Moradmand, Sina Mossahebi, Stephen W. Peterson, Jerimy C. Polf, Lei Ren, Ehsan Shakeri, Vijay Raj Sharma, Jie Zhang
Affiliation: University of Maryland School of Medicine, University of Maryland Baltimore County, University of Maryland, University of Maryland, Baltimore County, University of Maryland, School of Medine, Department of Physics, University of Cape Town, M3D, Inc
Abstract Preview: Purpose: We are developing a novel Compton Camera (CC) system mounted orthogonally on the treatment nozzle for prompt gamma (PG) imaging-based proton range verification during treatment. This study in...
Authors: Wesley S. Culberson, Albert Du, Ryan T. Flynn, Ryan Gardner, Alonso N. Gutierrez, Patrick M Hill, Daniel E. Hyer, Eric Jensen, Kaustubh A. Patwardhan, Blake R. Smith, Nhan Vu, Karsten K. Wake
Affiliation: University of Wisconsin, Department of Medical Physics, School of Medicine and Public Health, University of Wisconsin - Madison, Miami Cancer Institute, Baptist Health South Florida, Department of Human Oncology, University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health, Ion Beam Applications (IBA), University of Iowa, Iowa Health Care
Abstract Preview: Purpose: To develop an accurate predictive temporal model for the movement of Dynamic Collimation System (DCS) trimmers during collimated proton pencil beam scanning (PBS) deliveries using log data. T...
Authors: Wesley S. Culberson, Albert Du, Ryan T. Flynn, Alonso N. Gutierrez, Patrick M Hill, Daniel E. Hyer, Kaustubh A. Patwardhan, Blake R. Smith, Nhan Vu, Karsten K. Wake
Affiliation: University of Wisconsin, Department of Medical Physics, School of Medicine and Public Health, University of Wisconsin - Madison, Miami Cancer Institute, Baptist Health South Florida, Department of Human Oncology, University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health, University of Iowa, Iowa Health Care
Abstract Preview: Purpose:
To perform end-to-end treatment planning and delivery verification of energy-specific collimated treatments optimized to achieve the maximum obtainable high-dose conformity using the dynam...
Authors: Mingli Chen, Xuejun Gu, Mahdieh Kazemimoghadam, Weiguo Lu, Qingying Wang, Zi Yang, Kangning Zhang, You Zhang
Affiliation: Medical Artificial Intelligence and Automation (MAIA) Lab, Department of Radiation Oncology, UT Southwestern Medical Center, Department of Radiation Oncology, Stanford University School of Medicine
Abstract Preview: Purpose: Delivery efficiency and robustness are critical in spot-scanning proton arc therapy (SPAT), yet the conventional use of redundant energy layers (ELs) prolongs switching times and reduces effi...
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
Abstract Preview: Purpose:
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: Peymon Ghazi
Affiliation: MALCOVA Inc.
Abstract Preview: Purpose: To develop a near scatter‐free breast CT imaging system that expands coverage of the posterior breast anatomy and enhances contrast resolution for solid masses and microcalcifications, while ...
Authors: Chia-Lung Chien, Wen C. Hsi, Faraz Kalantari, Pouya Sabouri, Man Yam
Affiliation: Department of Radiation Oncology, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS)
Abstract Preview: Purpose:
Reducing treatment delivery time is critical to improving patient throughput and minimizing the risk of intrafraction motion, which can compromise treatment accuracy. This study identifies...
Authors: Simona Cacciatore, Albert Du, Ryan T. Flynn, Alonso N. Gutierrez, Patrick M Hill, Daniel E. Hyer, Eric Jensen, Kaustubh A. Patwardhan, Julien Smeets, Blake R. Smith, Nhan Vu, Karsten K. Wake
Affiliation: University of Wisconsin, Miami Cancer Institute, Baptist Health South Florida, Department of Human Oncology, University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health, Ion Beam Applications (IBA), University of Iowa, Iowa Health Care
Abstract Preview: Purpose: To evaluate time reduction strategies for the Dynamic Collimation System (DCS) using an IBA (Louvain-la-Neuve, Belgium) proton therapy system. Delivery time for a multi-energy-layer patient s...
Authors: Ali Ajdari, Thomas R. Bortfeld, Zhongxing Liao, Mara Schubert, Katrin Teichert
Affiliation: The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Department Of Radiation Oncology, Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH), Massachusetts General Hospital & Harvard Medical School, Fraunhofer ITWM
Abstract Preview: Purpose: Radiotherapy (RT) treatment planning often involves solving a multi-criteria optimization (MCO) problem. Conventionally, MCO considers a set of generic (population-wide) dosimetric criteria, ...
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: This study introduces a novel approach for patient-specific quality assurance in proton beam therapy, utilizing new plastic scintillator detectors with high temporal resolutions to create det...
Authors: Salahuddin Ahmad, Imad M. Ali, Zaid Alkalani, Nesreen Alsbou
Affiliation: University of Oklahoma, University of Central Oklahoma, University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center
Abstract Preview: Purpose: To design and evaluate a 3D-detector for proton CT-imaging and radiography, utilizing volumetric plastic scintillator detector exposed to high-energy therapeutic beams from proton therapy sys...
Authors: Xiaoda Cong, Xuanfeng Ding, Gang Liu, Peilin Liu, Lewei Zhao
Affiliation: Department of Radiation Oncology, Stanford University, Cancer Center, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Corewellhealth William Beaumont University Hospital
Abstract Preview: Purpose:
This study investigates the dosimetric impact of systematic and random gantry position errors (GPE) during dynamic Spot-Scanning Proton Arc Therapy (SPArc) delivery.
Methods:
Four ca...
Authors: Laura Buchanan, Samantha G. Hedrick, Stephen L. Mahan, Isabella Pfeiffer, Chester R. Ramsey
Affiliation: Thompson Proton Center
Abstract Preview: Purpose: Linear energy transfer (LET) and variable relative biological effectiveness (RBE) evaluation are important steps in the future of proton therapy, moving beyond RBE=1.1 for all treatment plann...
Authors: Awens Alphonse, Nebi Demez, Michael Kasper, Noufal Manthala Padannayil, Shyam Pokharel, Suresh Rana, Hina Saeed, Gagandeep Saini, Nishan Shrestha, Somol Sunny
Affiliation: Lynn Cancer Institute, Boca Raton Regional Hospital, Baptist Health South Florida
Abstract Preview: Purpose: This study evaluates the robustness of DynamicARC proton therapy plans for lung and prostate cancer, comparing small spot size (SS) and large spot size (LS) plans under nominal and worst-case...
Authors: Austen N. Curcuru, Winter Green, Yao Hao, Jiayi Liu, Yuting Peng, Tiezhi Zhang, Xiandong Zhao
Affiliation: Washington University School of Medicine, Department of Radiation Oncology, WashU Medicine, Virginia Commonwealth University, Washington University School of Medicine, Washington University in St. Louis
Abstract Preview: Purpose: We proposed a treatment planning optimization method that utilizes customized spot map modification to achieve less dosimetry uncertainty, monitor unit ratio (MUR) and neutron dose in a spot ...
Authors: Amanda J. Deisher, Susannah V. Hickling, Shima Ito, Jon J. Kruse
Affiliation: CancerCare Manitoba, Mayo Clinic
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To date, 11 ocular patients were treated with spot scanning gantry-based gaze-gated ocular proton program at Mayo Clinic, Rochester MN since 2023. Treatments are done in the half-arc gantr...
Authors: Liang-Hsin Chen, Li-Chien Wei
Affiliation: National Taiwan University Cancer Center
Abstract Preview: Purpose: For proton therapy treatment, it is essential to ensure that the treatments are delivered safely and accurately. Quality assurance (QA) programs of proton treatment system is needed and proto...
Authors: Liang-Hsin Chen, Hsiang-Kuang Tony Linag
Affiliation: National Taiwan University Cancer Center, Department of Biomedical Engineering, National Taiwan University
Abstract Preview: Purpose: The characteristics of scanning proton beam is one of crucial factors to affect dose delivering accuracy in proton theray. Therefore, this study aims to evaluate and monitor the stability of ...
Authors: Hongyu Jiang
Affiliation: Department of Radiation Oncology, University of Kansas Medical Center
Abstract Preview: Purpose: This study presents a method for transforming coordinates from RayStation’s treatment planning system into the Monte Carlo (MC) coordinate system used in GEANT4 for dose calculations in spot ...
Authors: Zachary Diamond, Pretesh Patel, Sibo Tian, Yinan Wang, Xiaofeng Yang, David Yu, Ahmal Jawad Zafar, Jun Zhou
Affiliation: Emory University, Department of Radiation Oncology and Winship Cancer Institute, Emory University
Abstract Preview: Purpose: Active breath-hold techniques effectively mitigate respiratory motion but poses challenges for patients who are unable to tolerate the procedure. Conventional planning relies on multiple ener...
Authors: Ozgur Ates, Chin-Cheng Chen, Chia-Ho Hua, Matthew J. Krasin, Thomas E. Merchant
Affiliation: St. Jude Children's Research Hospital
Abstract Preview: Purpose: To validate the use of synthetic CTs generated from CBCT images for online monitoring, ensuring accurate and reliable daily plan quality assessments in adaptive proton therapy (APT).
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