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Improving Operational Efficiency in Head and Neck Proton Therapy through Adaptation Analysis

Authors: Laura Buchanan, Samantha G. Hedrick, Stephen L. Mahan, Isabella Pfeiffer, Chester R. Ramsey

Affiliation: Thompson Proton Center

Abstract Preview: Purpose: Proton therapy plans can be highly sensitive to both anatomical changes and positional errors, making the acquisition of Quality Assurance CT (QACT) images a routine clinical practice during ...

Optimizing Quality Assurance CT Frequency and Setup Uncertainty in Brain Proton Therapy Patients for Reduced Normal Tissue Dose

Authors: Rachel B. Ger, Heng Li, Anh Tran

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

Abstract Preview: Purpose: Proton therapy patients undergo quality assurance CT scans (QACTs) during treatment to verify dosimetric accuracy and utilize robustness scenarios for setup and range uncertainties. For intra...

Optimizing Quality Assurance CT Scan Frequency in Proton Therapy: Reducing Excess Dose While Maintaining Treatment Accuracy

Authors: Curtiland Deville, Rachel B. Ger, Heng Li, Todd R. McNutt

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

Abstract Preview: Purpose: Proton therapy patients receive quality assurance CT scans (QACTs) during treatment to verify dosimetric accuracy and determine adaptive therapy needs as proton treatments are highly sensitiv...