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A Comprehensive TG 263 Toolkit for Generating, Validating, and Parsing Radiation Therapy Target Names

Authors: Rex A. Cardan, Richard A. Popple

Affiliation: University of Alabama at Birmingham

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Compliance with TG 263 naming conventions for target structures in radiation oncology remains a challenging task due to the complexity and variability of the protocol. Traditional validati...

A Multi-Regional and Multi-Omics Approach to Predict Penumonitis in Patients with Locally Advanced Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer in Nrg Oncology Trial RTOG 0617

Authors: Katelyn M. Atkins, Indrin J. Chetty, Elizabeth M. McKenzie, Taman Upadhaya, Samuel C. Zhang

Affiliation: Department of Radiation Oncology,Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center

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We explored a multi-regional and multi-omics approach to extract CT-based radiomics and 3D dosiomics features to predict radiation pneumonitis (RP) in patients with locally advanced Non-Sm...

A Novel Group-Wise Non-Rigid Iterative Closest Point Shape Registration Algorithm with Temporal Smoothness Regularizations for Computing the Respiratory Motion of the Heart in Respiratory 4DCTs and Avoiding Random Cardiac Motion Artifacts

Authors: Hongyu An, Phillip Cuculich, H Michael Gach, Yao Hao, Trevor McKeown, Clifford Robinson, Yuhao Wang, Deshan Yang

Affiliation: Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis, Washington University School of Medicine, Duke University, Department of Radiation Oncology, Duke University, Washington University in St. Louis, Department of Radiation Oncology, Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis

Abstract Preview: Purpose: Cardiorespiratory motion management is crucial in stereotactic arrhythmia radiotherapy to define target margins and minimize cardiac toxicity. While respiratory 4DCT (r4DCT) images can infer ...

A Novel Groupwise Shape Deformable Registration Algorithm to Quantify the Respiratory Motion of the Heart in Respiratory 4DCTs While Accounting for Random Cardiac Motion Artifacts in the Respiratory 4DCTs

Authors: Anna E. Rodrigues, Yuhao Wang, Deshan Yang

Affiliation: Duke University, Department of Radiation Oncology, Duke University

Abstract Preview: Purpose: Accurate motion margin definition in StereoTactic Arrhythmia Radiotherapy (STAR) requires accurate cardiorespiratory motion assessment. However, respiratory 4DCT (r4DCT) images are affected b...

A Novel Non-Measured and DVH-Based IMRT QA Framework with Machine Learning for Instant Classification of Susceptible Lung SBRT VMAT Plans

Authors: Chuan He, Anh H. Le, Iris Z. Wang

Affiliation: Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center, Cedars-Sinai

Abstract Preview: Purpose: To develop a non-measured and DVH-based (NMDB) IMRT QA framework integrating machine learning (ML) to classify lung SBRT VMAT plans prone to delivery errors
Methods: 560 Eclipse AcurosXB l...

A Vqvae-Based Framework with Embedded Kullback-Leibler Divergence for Stochastic and Diverse Dose Prediction

Authors: Weigang Hu

Affiliation: Fudan University Shanghai Cancer Center

Abstract Preview: Purpose: The purpose of this study is to introduce a VQVAE-based framework that addresses the limitations of conventional dose prediction methods, which rely on fixed deep learning models that produce...

Compressed Sensing Enhanced Radiomic Feature Selection for Personalized Ultra-Fractionated Stereotactic Adaptive Radiotherapy (PULSAR)

Authors: Hao Peng, Yajun Yu

Affiliation: Department of Radiation Oncology, UT Southwestern Medical Center, Medical Artificial Intelligence and Automation (MAIA) Lab, Department of Radiation Oncology, UT Southwestern Medical Center

Abstract Preview: Purpose: Personalized ultra-fractionated stereotactic adaptive radiotherapy (PULSAR) is a new treatment paradigm pioneered by our institution. But the early decision-making process in PULSAR is challe...

Correlated Pharmacokinetic Models in Targeted Alpha Therapy

Authors: Lars R Furenlid, Chiao Huang, Matthew A. Kupinski, Brian W. Miller

Affiliation: University of Arizona, Departments of Radiation Oncology and Medical Imaging, University of Arizona

Abstract Preview: Purpose: To sample correlated k-constants in tissue-compartment model for pharmacokinetic study in targeted alpha therapy.
Methods: This work simulated the biodistribution of PSMA-11 tracers labele...

Deep Learning-Based Segmentation Using Cine Epid Images for Real-Time Tumor Monitoring

Authors: Fumiaki Komatsu, Shunsuke Moriya, Ryosuke Nakamura, Takeji Sakae, Toshiyuki Terunuma, Tetsuya Tomita

Affiliation: Graduate School of Comprehensive Human Sciences, University of Tsukuba, Institute of Medicine, University of Tsukuba, Proton Medical Research Center, University of Tsukuba, Department of Radiology, University of Tsukuba Hospital

Abstract Preview: Purpose: To develop a deep learning (DL) model capable of accurately tracking lung tumors independent of beam angle variations.
Methods: A thoracic dynamic phantom simulating lung motion in the sup...

Development of a Knowledge-Based Planning Model for Optimal Trade-Off Guidance in Locally Advanced Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer

Authors: Ming Chao, Hao Guo, Tenzin Kunkyab, Yang Lei, Tian Liu, Kenneth Rosenzweig, Robert Samstein, James Tam, Junyi Xia, Jiahan Zhang

Affiliation: Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai

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The aim of the study is to develop a trade-off prediction model to efficiently guide the treatment planning process for patients with stage III non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC).
Metho...

Enhanced Prediction of Iroc Stereotactic Radiosurgery Phantom Audit Results with Treatment Parameters, Complexity Metrics, DVH, and Dosiomics Using Machine Learning

Authors: Lian Duan, Stephen F. Kry, Hunter S. Mehrens, Christine Peterson, Paige A. Taylor

Affiliation: The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, UT MD Anderson Cancer Center

Abstract Preview: Purpose: To develop predictive models for IROC SRS head phantom audits and to identify important factors influencing institutional performance.
Methods: The IROC SRS head phantom includes two TLDs ...

Impact of Six Degrees of Freedom Intrafraction Motion on Target Coverage for Single-Isocenter Multi-Target Stereotactic Radiosurgery

Authors: Anupama Chundury, Hyejoo Kang, John C. Roeske, Iris A. Rusu

Affiliation: Loyola University Medical Center, Department of Radiation Oncology, Stritch School of Medicine, Loyola University Chicago, Stritch School of Medicine Loyola University Chicago, Cardinal Bernardin Cancer Center, Loyola University Chicago

Abstract Preview: Purpose: To quantify the dosimetric impact of six degrees of freedom (6DoF) intrafractional errors on gross tumor volume (GTV) and planning target volumes (PTV) for single-isocenter multi-target stere...

Improving Patient Safety with MRI Visible Laterality Markers

Authors: Ndey Badjan, Chris Beasley, Issack Boru, Josh Joyner, Erica Owenby, Scott H. Robertson, Nicholas Said

Affiliation: Duke University Health System

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To design MRI-visible laterality markers to boost patient safety by minimizing errors in laterality and subsequent procedures.
Methods:
The markers were made using commercially avail...

Margins to Account for Cardiac and Respiratory Motion in Cardiac Radioablation

Authors: Alanah M. Bergman, Marc W Deyell, Tania Karan, Jakob Marshall, Justin Poon, Devin Schellenberg, Steven Thomas, Richard Thompson

Affiliation: University of British Columbia, University of Alberta, BC Cancer

Abstract Preview: Purpose: A conservative approach to account for random errors due to intra-fraction cardiac and respiratory motion during cardiac radioablation (CR) is to define a margin equal to the amplitude of car...

Mask-Less Adaptable Headrest for Head-and-Neck Radiotherapy

Authors: Alyssa Capizzi, John J Dombrowski, Nabil N. Khater

Affiliation: Saint Louis University

Abstract Preview: Purpose: To evaluate a mask-less adaptable headrest (MAHR) prototype for head-and-neck IMRT designed to reduce random and systematic shifts of patients’ setups. MAHR complements current image-guidance...

Mitigating Data-Driven Uncertainty in Machine Learning-Based Radiotherapy Outcome Prediction

Authors: Ali Ajdari, Alice Bondi, Thomas R. Bortfeld, Gregory Buti, Xinru Chen, Zhongxing Liao, Antony John Lomax, Ting Xu

Affiliation: The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Department Of Radiation Oncology, Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH), Massachusetts General Hospital & Harvard Medical School, Paul Scherrer Institut, ETH Zurich

Abstract Preview: Title: Addressing Imaging and Biomarker-driven Uncertainty in Machine Learning-based Radiotherapy Outcome Prediction
Alice Bondi, Gregory Buti, Antony Lomax, Thomas Bortfeld, Xinru Chen, Ting Xu, Z...

Objective Verification of Mechanical and Radiation Isocenters Independent of Setup

Authors: Jonathan Dowell, Wei Luo, Shane McCarthy, Janelle A. Molloy, Markus Murphy

Affiliation: University of Kentucky, Department of Radiation Medicine, Iridesce Solutions, Inc.

Abstract Preview: Purpose: The novel machine quality assurance (QA) device nüFilm (Iridesce Solutions, Lexington KY) allows for an objective assessment of light and radiation fields independent of setup. Herein, the ab...

Personalized Organ Dose Estimation Using Monte Carlo Simulations, Auto-Segmentation, and Anatomical Extension from Clinical CT Scans

Authors: Belen Juste, Choonsik Lee, Matthew Mille, Rafael Miró, Sergio Morato Rafet, Agustin Santos, Gumersindo Verdú

Affiliation: Division of Cancer Epidemiology and Genetics, National Cancer Institute, Universitat Politècnica de València, Servicio de Radiofísica y Protección Radiológica, Consorcio Hospitalario Provincial de Castellón, National Cancer Institute

Abstract Preview: Purpose: To evaluate the differences in CT scan radiation dose estimation between personalized dose reconstruction, based on real patient CT images, and generalized phantom-based dose calculations.

Predicting Proton Therapy Dose Delivery Accuracy: A Machine Learning Approach Using Iroc’s Proton Phantom Data

Authors: Lian Duan, Stephen F. Kry, Hunter S. Mehrens, Paige A. Taylor

Affiliation: The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, UT MD Anderson Cancer Center

Abstract Preview: Purpose: To develop a machine learning model for predicting dose delivery accuracy and identifying its key factors in IROC’s proton phantom program.
Methods: IROC’s proton QA program has six proton...

Prostate SBRT Motion Study and PTV Margin Evaluation with Exactrac Fiducial Tracking

Authors: Ahmad K. Al-Basheer, Andrew Clarke Grice, Kelly E. Hosier, Mark Logsdon, Evan A. Silverstein, Chris Tunnicliff, Chuan Wu

Affiliation: Sutter Medical Foundation, Sutter Health

Abstract Preview: Purpose: For Prostate SBRT Boost treatments, determine whether a uniform 2mm CTV to PTV margin is sufficient to give 95% dose coverage to the CTV in 90% of patients via a modified Van Herk Margin Form...

Quantitative Analysis of Dose Perturbation from Gantry Rotational Errors in Dynamic Spot-Scanning Proton Arc Therapy (SPArc)

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

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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...

Validation of a Pharmacokinetic Model for Dosimetry in Nuclear Medicine

Authors: Farhad Jafari, Brandon Hai Nguyen

Affiliation: Department of Radiation Oncology, University of Minnesota Medical School, Department of Radiology, University of Minnesota

Abstract Preview: Purpose: To validate a bottom-up approach to dosimetry in nuclear medicine.

Methods: A pharmacokinetic model is developed to represent the flow of activity between different compartments of the...

What Do We Do with Our Old Pinnacle Data?

Authors: Caiden Atienza, Daniel E. Hyer, Samuel D. Rusu, Blake R. Smith, Joel J. St-Aubin

Affiliation: Iowa Health Care, University of Iowa

Abstract Preview: Purpose: Pinnacle3 TPS (Philips Radiation Oncology Systems, Fitchburg, WI, USA) support is set to end by December 31, 2026. This work presents a validated method to archive Pinnacle data, which may be...