Authors: Jeremy S. Bredfeldt, Cindy I. Hancox, Arianna Liles, Alex Marques, Usha Tedrow
Affiliation: Department of Cardiology, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Department of Radiation Oncology, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Harvard Medical School
Abstract Preview: Purpose: Ventricular tachycardia (VT) can be treated using cardiac radioablation. 4DCT simulation is commonly used, however, contrast injection timing is challenging. This study aimed to develop a pro...
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: Shashanksharad Kale, Gopishankar Natanasabapathi, Daya Nand Kishore Sharma
Affiliation: All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), Department of Radiation Oncology, All India Institute of Medical Sciences
Abstract Preview: Purpose:
The study demonstrates a novel 3D printing method to fabricate an ion chamber insert (ICI) for absolute dosimetry purpose in gamma knife radiosurgery (GKRS).
Methods:
Our institute u...
Authors: Jenghwa Chang, Kuan Huang, Lyu Huang, Jason Lima, Jian Liu, Farzin Motamedi
Affiliation: Northwell, Department of Computer Science and Technology, Kean University, Physics and Astronomy, Hofstra University, Hofstra University Medical Physics Program
Abstract Preview: Title: A Deep Learning Approach to the Prediction of Gamma Passing Rates in VMAT Radiotherapy Plans for Adaptive Treatment.
Purpose: This study aims to develop a deep learning algorithm to predict ...
Authors: Suman Gautam, Tianjun Ma, William Song
Affiliation: Virginia Commonwealth University
Abstract Preview: Purpose: We propose an artificial intelligence (AI)-based method to rapidly predict the patient-speciïŹc quality assurance (PSQA) results for magnetic resonance (MR)-guided online adaptive radiation th...
Authors: Haonian Gong, Yue Gu, Meiqi Liu, Zihao Liu, Hsiao-Ming Lu, Yuxiang Wang, Yidong Yang, Cheng Zheng
Affiliation: Hefei Ion Medical Center, The First Affiliated Hospital of USTC, Division of Life Sciences and Medicine, University of Science and Technology of China, Department of Engineering and Applied Physics, University of Science and Technology of China, University of Science and Technology of China
Abstract Preview: Purpose:
Proton radiotherapy in preclinical small animals requires specific dose engine due to its low energy and small irradiation volume. This study is to develop a GPU-based Monte Carlo dose eng...
Authors: Chloe Doen Kim, Patricia E. Lindsay, Bern Norrlinger, Jan P. Seuntjens
Affiliation: Princess Margaret Cancer Centre & University of Toronto, Queen's University, Princess Margaret Cancer Centre
Abstract Preview: Purpose: To propose a method to check the consistency of VMAT delivery on linear accelerator (LINAC) with a commercial three-dimensional array device. The method is insensitive to the correction facto...
Authors: Jie Liu
Affiliation: Inova Health System
Abstract Preview: Purpose:
The respiratory signal commonly acquired by using external surrogates or detecting the diaphragm position only represents the phase information and has poor correlation with the tumor moti...
Authors: Laura Bennett, Wesley S. Culberson, Albert Du, Kevin J. Erhart, 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, .decimal
Abstract Preview: Purpose: To develop and experimentally validate a novel Monte Carlo (MC) framework designed to enable calculation-based quality assurance (QA) for collimated intensity modulated proton therapy treatme...
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: Dale W. Litzenberg, Ikechi S Ozoemelam, Rowan Paplanus, Michael Pillainayagam, Donald A. Roberts
Affiliation: University of Michigan, Oregon Health & Science University
Abstract Preview: Purpose: Clinical linear accelerators use dual foil scattering systems designed to achieve large uniform fields (up to 25Ă25cmÂČ), which can reduce beam fluence by up to 93% compared to the unmodified ...
Authors: Julien Bancheri, Jan P. Seuntjens
Affiliation: Medical Biophysics, University of Toronto, Princess Margaret Cancer Centre & University of Toronto
Abstract Preview: Purpose: To obtain an analytical expression for the charge collection efficiency of parallel-plate ionization chambers in high dose-per-pulse (DPP) beams that takes into account the square pulse time ...
Authors: Larry A. DeWerd, Sean Jollota, Karen Rex Pius Vincent
Affiliation: Department of Medical Physics, School of Medicine and Public Health, University of Wisconsin - Madison
Abstract Preview: Purpose: Absolute measurements, often used to establish primary standards, offer lower measurement uncertainty. For 192Ir high-dose-rate (HDR) brachytherapy, the interim primary standard for air-kerma...
Authors: Amir Abdollahi, Celine Karle, Michele M. Kim, Constantinos Koumenis, Andrea Mairani, Erato Stylianou Markidou
Affiliation: Heidelberg Ion-Beam Therapy Center - Department of Radiation Oncology, German Cancer Research Centre(DKFZ), University of Pennsylvania, Physics Dep. University of Cyprus
Abstract Preview: Purpose: The aim is to compare FLASH dose-rate RT generated with protons and carbon (HIT) and compare to protons (UPenn) to provide evidence for equipotency of FLASH vs. standard RT to tumor growth co...
Authors: Harsh Arya, Yan Chang, Yujie Chi, Varghese Anto Chirayath, Joshua Rajan, Pan Zui
Affiliation: University of Texas at Arlington, Department of Physics, University of Texas at Arlington
Abstract Preview: Purpose: In targeted alpha therapy (TAT), absorbed dose rates can vary significantly spatially and temporally, impacting therapeutic efficacy as well as carcinogenic potential. This study reports the ...
Authors: Jameson T. Baker, Yijian Cao, Jenghwa Chang, Sean T Grace, Lyu Huang, Jian Liu, Echezona Simon Obi, Anurag Sharma
Affiliation: Northwell, Hofstra University Medical Physics Program
Abstract Preview: Purpose:
To validate the end-to-end dosimetrical accuracy of Varian HyperSight CBCT for adaptive radiotherapy (ART), from simulation to dose delivery, using radiochromic film dosimetry in a Rando p...
Authors: John Bennet, Indrin J. Chetty, Tai H. Dou
Affiliation: Department of Radiation Oncology,Cedars Sinai Medical Center, Department of Radiation Oncology, Cedars Sinai Medical Center, Department of Radiation Oncology,Cedars-Sinai Medical Center
Abstract Preview: Purpose:
To investigate the effect of complexity of stereotactic radiosurgery (SRS) volumetric modulated arc therapy plans on gamma pass rates (GPR) using a novel high-resolution ion chamber array ...
Authors: Anna Becker, Tomislav Bokulic, Mauro Carrara, Krzysztof Chelminski, Larry A. DeWerd, Alexis Dimitriadis, Benjamin Kellogg, Malcolm R. McEwen, Zakithi L.M Msimang, Mark J. Rivard, Thorsten Sander, Thorsten Schneider, Jamema Swamidas, Egor Titovich, Paula Toroi, Carlos E. de Almeida, Jacco de Pooter, Liset de la Fuente Rosales, Deborah G. van der Merwe
Affiliation: Radiation and Nuclear Safety Authority, University of Zagreb, National Physical Laboratory, IAEA, Department of Medical Physics, School of Medicine and Public Health, University of Wisconsin - Madison, Rio de Janeiro State University, Dosimetry Laboratory, Dosimetry and Medical Radiation Physics Section, Division of Human Health, International Atomic Energy Agency, Physikalisch-Technische Bundesanstalt, National Metrology Institute, University of the Witwatersrand, Dosimetry and Medical Radiation Physics Section, Division of Human Health, International Atomic Energy Agency, National Research Council, Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University
Abstract Preview: Purpose: The recently published IAEA-TRS-492 international code of practice (CoP) aims at improving traceability, accuracy, and consistency in Brachytherapy Dosimetry. To assess current approaches to ...
Authors: Daming LI, Jinsen Xie, Zhe Zhang
Affiliation: Peking University Shenzhen Hospital Radiotherapy Department, School of Nuclear Science and Technology, University of South China
Abstract Preview: Purpose:
This study aims to investigate the feasibility of online dose measurement of the Trilogy linear accelerator output based on target current pulse signals.
Methods:
A data acquisition ...
Authors: Javier Chiasson, Dominique Guillet, Arthur Lalonde, Karim Zerouali
Affiliation: Universite de Montreal, Centre Hospitalier de l'Universite de Montreal
Abstract Preview: Purpose:
To validate a Monte Carlo (MC) model of a Ultra-High dose rate (UHDR) electron beam using a prototype flashdiamond (fD) detector coupled to an electrostatically shielded beam current trans...
Authors: Maria F. Chan, Seng Boh Gary Lim, Shih-Chi Lin, Dustin W. Lynch, Usman Mahmood, Jeonghoon Park
Affiliation: Department of Medical Physics, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
Abstract Preview: Purpose: To explore the feasibility of using GafChromic LD-V1 film for annual imaging dose assessment across kV radiography, fluoroscopy, and cone beam computed tomography (CBCT) imaging protocols, as...
Authors: Hongyu Jiang, Wangyao Li, Dima Soultan, Fen Wang, Jun Xu
Affiliation: Department of Radiation Oncology, University of Kansas Medical Center
Abstract Preview: Purpose: To validate the Auto-Beam Hold functionality via the MMI connection between Varian SGRT system IDENTIFY 3.0 and treatment linacs.
Methods: A treatment plan was created in the Eclipse TPS u...
Authors: Victor B. Kassey, Maciej M. Kmiec, Periannan Kuppusamy, Sergey V. Petryakov, Conner Ubert
Affiliation: Dartmouth College
Abstract Preview: Purpose: Tumor hypoxiaâa state of reduced oxygen supplyâis well known to affect treatment response, particularly in radiotherapy and chemotherapy. Oxygen-enhanced magnetic resonance imaging (OE-MRI) u...
Authors: David J. Gladstone, P. Jack Hoopes, David I Hunter, Brian W Pogue, Jacob Pierce Sunnerberg, Armin Tavakkoli
Affiliation: Thayer School of Engineering, Dartmouth College, University of Wisconsin - Madison, Department of Radiation Oncology, Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Geisel School of Medicine, Dartmouth College
Abstract Preview: Purpose: The FLASH effect, characterized by normal tissue sparing under ultra-high dose rate (UHDR) radiation delivery, remains mechanistically unclear. This study investigated the relationship betwee...
Authors: Ronald C Chen, Hao Gao, Nicolas Gerard, Harold Li, Yuting Lin, Jarrick Nys, Jufri Setianegara, Mark Szczepanski, Aoxiang Wang
Affiliation: 4Physikalisch-Technische WerkstÀtten (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: Mohamad Ahmad Alissa, Carson Brame, Damian Czarnecki, Olivier Evrard, Charbel A. Habib, Jeff Hildreth, Andy Murray, Andreas Schönfeld, Ann-Britt Schönfeld, David Towle, Gerd Wessing
Affiliation: CDT-West - Centrum fĂŒr Diagnostik und Therapie, Radiologie Vechta, Technische Hochschule Mittelhessen, MyMichigan Health, Sun Nuclear Corp., Mirion Technologies
Abstract Preview: Purpose: To characterize the performance of novel shielded and unshielded silicon diode detectors in relative photon and electron beam dosimetry.
Methods: The novel shielded and unshielded sili...
Authors: Dominique Guillet, Arthur Lalonde, Bryan R. Muir, James Renaud, Karim Zerouali
Affiliation: Universite de Montreal, Centre Hospitalier de l'Universite de Montreal, National Research Council
Abstract Preview: Purpose:
To evaluate the dose rate dependence, beam quality dependence, and short-term stability of a novel flashDiamond (fD) prototype detector for conventional and ultra-high dose rate (UHDR) bea...
Authors: Brett G Erickson, Joseph P. Kowalski, Xinyi Li, Qiuwen Wu, Sua Yoo
Affiliation: Duke University, Mayo Clinic - Department of Radiation Oncology, Duke University Medical Center
Abstract Preview: Purpose: Characterization and commissioning of the BeO-based myOSLchip system was performed (per TG191) to assess its feasibility as a full replacement for the recalled Landauer aluminum oxide OSL in ...
Authors: David J. Carlson, Yiu-Hsin Chang, Huixiao Chen, Zhe (Jay) Chen, Blake Gaderlund, Ray Yang
Affiliation: RefleXion Medical, Department of Therapeutic Radiology, Yale University School of Medicine
Abstract Preview: Purpose: To address the root cause of dosimetric discrepancy for small central targets (<2cm) especially sensitive to geometric alignment of beamlets, by modeling higher-order oscillations of the coll...
Authors: Dylan Yamabe Breitkreutz, Lee Chin, Brige P. Chugh, Mark D'Souza, Brian M. Keller, Anthony Kim, Michelle K. Nielsen, Arjun Sahgal
Affiliation: Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre
Abstract Preview: Purpose: The Elekta Unity MR-linac delivers highly conformal SBRT treatments using IMRT. These treatment plans require patient-specific quality assurance (PSQA) measurements to detect discrepancies be...
Authors: Gulakhshan M Hamad, Sina Mossahebi, Yannick P. Poirier, Amit Sawant
Affiliation: University of Maryland School of Medicine, Maryland University Baltimore
Abstract Preview: Purpose:
The combination of ultra-high dose rate (UHDR) proton therapy, known for normal tissue sparing, with spatially-fractionated radiotherapy (SFRT), promising enhanced tumor control and tissue...
Authors: Maria Jose Almada, Carlos Bohorquez, Maximiliano Musso, Rosa Petit, Carlos Daniel Venencia, Lucy D. Wolfsberger
Affiliation: LAP, Instituto Zunino - Fundacion Marie Curie
Abstract Preview: Purpose:
PSQA is crucial in maintaining patient safety, typically depending on dosimetric measurements. However, advancements in computational technology have highlighted the growing significance o...
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 worldâs first multi-room Varian ProBeam360â°
Methods: The fixed beamline pencil bea...
Authors: Milad BaradaranGhahfarokhi, Manuel A. Morales Paliza
Affiliation: Vanderbilt University Medical Center
Abstract Preview: Purpose: The purpose of this study was to commission Varian HDR surface applicators using a high-resolution diode array and film dosimetry. This work evaluates dosimetric characteristics of these appl...
Authors: Michalis Aristophanous, Steven Blum, Laura I. Cervino, Antonio L. Damato, Karen Episcopia, Chi Huang, Shih-Chi Lin, Michelle K. Savacool
Affiliation: Department of Medical Physics, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
Abstract Preview: Purpose: Varian Ethos (Varian Medical Systems, Palo Alto, CA) is a 6 MV flattening-filter-free (FFF) only machine, posing a challenge in creating homogeneous dose distributions when using manual 3D-CR...
Authors: Chang Heon Choi, Yoonsuk Huh, Jin Jegal, Seonghee Kang, Jung-in Kim, Inbum Lee, Hyojun Park
Affiliation: Department of Radiation Oncology, Seoul National University Hospital
Abstract Preview: Purpose: This study evaluates SpekPy, a Python-based tool for modeling kilovoltage (kV) x-ray spectra, by comparing its calculated energy spectra, half-value layer (HVL), and air kerma with experiment...
Authors: Jacinta E. Browne, Tzu Cheng Chao, Ajit Deveraj, Ece Ercan, Tim Leiner, Alessio Perazzolo, Michal Povazan, Jouke Smink, Camilla Vita, Spencer Waddle, Dinghui Wang
Affiliation: UniversitaÌ Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Philips Healthcare, Mayo Clinic
Abstract Preview: Purpose:
In recent years, mid-field MRI has shown promise to meet the technical demands of cardiac imaging1. Mid-field strengths offer advantages to CMR due to shorter T1-relaxation times, lower sp...
Authors: Yunfeng Cui, Will Giles, Xinyi Li, Ke Lu, Jennifer C. O'Daniel, Anna E. Rodrigues, Chunhao Wang, Lana Wang, Yibo Xie, Sua Yoo, Jingtong Zhao
Affiliation: Duke University, Duke University Medical Center
Abstract Preview: Purpose:
To establish quantitative measurement of plan modulation for SRS/SBRT treated with Volumetric Modulated Arc Therapy (VMAT) on C-arm LINACs.
Methods:
A total of 461 plans were analyze...
Authors: Tetsuo Fukuda, Hideaki Hirashima, Kohei Kawata, Yukako Kishigami, Takashi Mizowaki, Mitsuhiro Nakamura, Yohei Sawada, Maika Urago
Affiliation: Kyoto University, kyotoUnivercity, Hitachi high-tech, Department of Radiation Oncology and Image-applied Therapy, Graduate School of Medicine, Kyoto University
Abstract Preview: Purpose: To present the comprehensive commissioning results of the O-ring shaped linac, OXRAY.
Materials and Methods: OXRAY enables a novel three-dimensional unicursal noncoplanar irradiation metho...
Authors: Zachary R. Grelewicz, Kevin C. Jones, Yixiang Liao, Andrew Ogilvy, Julius V. Turian
Affiliation: Rush University Medical Center
Abstract Preview: Purpose: To demonstrate the accuracy and QA application of a time-resolved 3D gamma camera, we measured the path traversed by the Ir-192 High-Dose-Rate (HDR) brachytherapy source passing through a rin...
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: Edward A. Opalko, Matthew B. Podgorsak, Dheerendra Prasad
Affiliation: Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center
Abstract Preview: Purpose: To design a 3D printed insert for Varianâs SRS Head Phantom that allows for multi-planar film dosimetry and to evaluate its ability in end-to-end testing for Gamma Knife treatments.
Method...
Authors: John M. Boone, Andrew M. Hernandez, Paul Schwoebel, Jeffrey H. Siewerdsen, Alejandro Sisniega, Wojciech B. Zbijewski
Affiliation: Johns Hopkins University, University of California, UT MD Anderson Cancer Center, University of New Mexico Albuquerque, UC Davis Health
Abstract Preview: Purpose: To significantly improve image quality relative to clinically deployed digital breast tomosynthesis (DBT) systems, which use a 1D acquisition geometry (an arc), with a 2D image acquisition ge...
Authors: Ruirui Dong, Gernot Echner, Peter Haering, Clarence King, Carlos Murillo, Gavin Poludniowski, Nicholas Sammut, Joao Seco, Steffen Seeber, Maria Francesca Spadea, Elpida Theodoridou
Affiliation: KIT, Department of Physics and Astronomy, Heidelberg University, Karolinska Institutet, DKFZ, University of Malta
Abstract Preview: Purpose:
The goal is to develop the first benchtop X-ray FLASH system based on a conventional small animal irradiator. The small animal irradiator will be modeled using a Monte Carlo toolkit for bo...
Authors: Theresa Busch, Robert H Hadfield, Madelyn Johnson, Baozhu Lu, Hongjing Sun, Brian C. Wilson, Weibing Yang, Timothy C. Zhu
Affiliation: University of Glasgow, University of Toronto, University of Pennsylvania
Abstract Preview: Purpose: Direct detection of singlet-state oxygen (ÂčOâ) is crucial for advancing type II photodynamic therapy (PDT), but its short lifetime makes in vivo measurement highly challenging. Although Photo...
Authors: Motohiro Kawashima, Adrian Kugara, Masao Nakao, Shuichi Ozawa, Mutsumi Tashiro, Maria Varnava
Affiliation: Gunma University Heavy Ion Medical Center, Hiroshima High-Precision Radiotherapy Cancer Center
Abstract Preview: Purpose: This study aimed to evaluate the time-dependent dose rate characteristics of a scanning carbon ion beam using a fast-response plastic scintillator detector (PSD), with a focus on its potentia...
Authors: Thomas R. Bortfeld, Prof. Elisabetta De Bernardi, Tianxue Du, Beatrice Foglia, Chiara Gianoli, Takamitsu Masuda, Katia Parodi, Marco Pinto, Boon-Keng Kevin Teo, Yunhe Xie
Affiliation: Department Of Radiation Oncology, Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH), School of Medicine and Surgery, University of Milano-Bicocca, Department of Medical Physics, Ludwig-Maximilians-UniversitĂ€t MĂŒnchen (LMU Munich), Department of Medical Physics, Ludwig-Maximilians-UniversitĂ€t (LMU) MĂŒnchen, National Institutes for Quantum Science and Technology (QST), University of Pennsylvania, Department of Experimental Physics - Medical Physics, Ludwig-Maximilians-UniversitĂ€t (LMU) MĂŒnchen
Abstract Preview: Purpose: The full potential offered by protons in clinical practice is limited by range uncertainties. One possibility for monitoring is through secondary prompt gammas (PG). PG emission along the pen...
Authors: Petr Bruza, David J. Gladstone, Austin Sloop, Rongxiao Zhang
Affiliation: Thayer School of Engineering, Dartmouth College, Dartmouth Health
Abstract Preview: Purpose: UHDR-specific probes are becoming available on the market but often demand high costs and long order times. The reduced sensitivity of these probes often imposes challenges when measuring con...
Authors: Woong Cho, Jin-Beom Chung, Moo-Jae Han, Sang Won Kang, Boram Lee
Affiliation: Department of Radiation Oncology, Seoul National University Boramae Medical Center, Department of Radiation Oncology, Seoul National University Bundang Hospital, Department of Radiation Oncology, Inha University Hospital
Abstract Preview: Purpose: This study aims to establish a digital quality assurance (QA) system for high-dose-rate (HDR) brachytherapy by evaluating self-developed polycrystalline semiconductor dosimeters (PSDs).
Me...
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 Detectorsâą for measurements in the plateau region of pencil beam scanning (PBS) fields. Many clinical dosimeter...
Authors: Kin Yin Cheung, Chen-Yu Huang, Chi Wah Kong, Ka Ki Lau, Pei-Xiong Li, Pak Hang Nam, Mei Yan Tse, Jierong Wang, Bin Yang, Siu Ki Yu, Jing Yuan, Chi To Yung, Shang Peng Felix Yung
Affiliation: Medical Physics Department, Hong Kong Sanatorium and Hospital, Research Department, Hong Kong Sanatorium and Hospital
Abstract Preview: Purpose: Intrafraction motion management remains a major challenge in magnetic resonance-guided radiotherapy (MRgRT). The recent clinical release of an active motion management system aims to enhance ...
Authors: Ian J. Butterwick, Sumudu Katugampola, ChangSeon Kim, Evan G. Meekins, Zhengdong Zhang
Affiliation: Mount Sinai Beth Israel, Gesinger Medical Center, Geisinger Medical Center
Abstract Preview: Purpose: To evaluate the dosimetric impact of enhanced dynamic leaf gap (EDLG) modeling in Eclipse V18.0 on small-field dosimetry within VMAT plans.
Methods: Plans with small fields (1 cm x 1 cm to...
Authors: Michael Dingfelder, Homeira Faridnejad
Affiliation: East Carolina University, Department of Physics, East Carolina University
Abstract Preview: Purpose: To use Gafchromic film for measurement of the dose delivered by low-energy (2-4 MeV) protons to living cells.
Methods: Five different types of Gafchromic films were tested for dosimetry un...
Authors: Sang Hyun Cho, Amrit Kaphle, Sunil Krishnan, Neerajan Nepal
Affiliation: The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, The University of Texas Health Science Center
Abstract Preview: Purpose: To determine the basic dosimetry parameters and characteristics of a commercial cabinet x-ray unit for small animal irradiation as well as the specific dosimetry parameters for concurrent irr...
Authors: Winter Green, Yao Hao, Nels C. Knutson, Matthew C. Schmidt, Xiandong Zhao
Affiliation: Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis, Washington University School of Medicine, Department of Radiation Oncology, Washington University School of Medicine, WashU Medicine
Abstract Preview: Purpose: Beam profile flatness is crucial for both photon and proton radiotherapy systems. This work investigated the dosimetry impact of beam flatness on a clinical synchrocyclotron proton system.
Authors: Cambridge L Bui-Nguyen, Alexander S. Nguyen, Liqiang (Lee) Tao
Affiliation: Varian AOS @Epic Care, UC Berkeley
Abstract Preview: Purpose: Dynamic Winston-Lutz (WL) testing provides a comprehensive framework for evaluating the accuracy of isocenter alignment. This study investigates the impact of dynamic beam modulation, such as...
Authors: Muhammad Ramish Ashraf, Girish Bal, Daniel Pham, Murat Surucu
Affiliation: RefleXion Medical, Department of Radiation Oncology, Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford University
Abstract Preview: Purpose: To determine minimum target size and FDG contrast thresholds for reliable Biology-guided Radiation Therapy (BgRT) delivery using a systematic phantom study.
Methods: A custom 3D-printed ph...
Authors: Christopher Bartee, Justin Riley DeFrancisco, Marcos Feijoo, Siyong Kim, Tianjun Ma
Affiliation: Blue Physics LLC, Virginia Commonwealth University
Abstract Preview: Purpose: Irradiation with FLASH has been shown to decrease normal tissue toxicity while maintaining similar tumor control. To advance FLASH into the clinic, more preclinical investigations are first n...
Authors: Darwin Abraham Garcia, Michael P. Grams, Scott C Lester, Maryam Mashayekhi, Douglas John Moseley, Robert W Mutter, Sean S Park, Chrystian Quintero Mateus
Affiliation: Mayo Clinic - Rochester, Mayo Clinic
Abstract Preview: Purpose: MBRT delivers sub-millimeter wide regions of high âpeakâ (~10s Gy) and low âvalleyâ (~1 Gy) doses to treat cancer. MBRT commissioning is performed in flat, uniform plastic water. Thus, differ...
Authors: Nobukazu Fuwa, Masato Horita, Takahiro Kato, Ryo Tanokura, Yuki Tominaga
Affiliation: Medical Co. Hakuhokai, Osaka Proton Therapy Clinic, Central Japan International Medical Center, Department of Radiological Sciences, School of Health Sciences, Fukushima Medical University
Abstract Preview: Purpose:
We have installed a new type of scanned proton therapy system (Varian ProBeam 360°TM). This study aimed to evaluate the four different dose calculation algorithms.
Methods:
Sixteen b...
Authors: Seohyeon An, Yoonsun Chung, Seonghoon Jeong, Seongmoon Jung, Chae-Eon Kim, In Jung Kim, Sung Hun Kim, Se Byeong Lee, Sang-il Pak, Jong In Park
Affiliation: POHANG ACCELERATOR LABORATORY, Hanyang University, Korea Research Institute of Standards and Science (KRISS), Ilsan Paik Hospital, National Cancer Center, National Cancer Center Korea, Korea Research Institute of Standards and Science
Abstract Preview: Purpose: To evaluate the performance of three ion chambersâAdvanced Markus (AMC), PinPoint, and Roosâunder FLASH proton beam conditions and assess the response of the nozzle monitor chamber for their ...
Authors: Sabrina Campelo, Sandun Y. Jayarathna, Adam D. Melancon, Paige L. Nitsch, Christopher Ryan Peeler, Julianne M. Pollard-Larkin, Ramaswamy Sadagopan, Xiaochun Wang, George Zhao
Affiliation: The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center
Abstract Preview: Purpose: Development of an in-house analytical simulation for streamlining photon counting detector (PCD) system protocols through measuring transmitted photon energy spectra through a Hafnium (Hf)-lo...
Authors: Julie Colnot, Eric Deutsch, Christelle Huet, Danahé LeBlanc, Pauline Maury, Charlotte Robert, Imane Saïd Mansour, Cathyanne Schott, Francois Therriault-Proulx
Affiliation: INSERM U1030, Gustave Roussy, University Paris-Saclay, LDRI, IRSN, Medscint, THERYQ / INSERM U1030, Gustave Roussy, University Paris-Saclay, Université Paris-Saclay, Gustave Roussy, Inserm U1030, Radiothérapie Moléculaire et Innovation Thérapeutique
Abstract Preview: Purpose: FLASH radiotherapy, using ultra-high dose rates (UHDR, >100 Gy/s), spares healthy tissues while maintaining tumor control compared to conventional radiotherapy (CONV). However, UHDR dosimetry...
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: Tae Kyu Lee
Affiliation: Allina Health
Abstract Preview: Purpose: To assess the feasibility of a dynamic-platform integrated with high-resolution patient-specific-quality-assurance (PSQ device for periodic quality assurance (PQA) and PSQA in respiratory-gat...
Authors: Yoshihiko Hoshino, Kenji Hotta, Taeko Matsuura, Ai Nakaoka, Hidenobu Tachibana
Affiliation: Hokkaido University, Department of Radiology, Gunma University Hospital, Radiation Safety and Quality Assurance Division, National Cancer Center Hospital East
Abstract Preview: Purpose: Gel dosimeters enable three-dimensional dose measurements, but no reports have evaluated the fundamental performance of VIPER-type gel dosimeters in proton beam measurements. Therefore, we ev...
Authors: Robert Berry, John Buatti, Nathan Burger, Ryan T. Flynn, Greg Johns, Maksim Kravchenko, Sergey Kutsaev, Yen-Po Lee, Marcos Ruelas, Joel J. St-Aubin, Timothy J. Waldron
Affiliation: RadiaBeam Technologies, University of Iowa
Abstract Preview: Purpose: To report the factory acceptance tests of a preclinical linear accelerator, the FLEX-9 electron FLASH linac from RadiaBeam Technologies.
Methods: The FLEX-9 FLASH electron linac is designe...
Authors: Girish Bal, David J. Carlson, Huixiao Chen, Zhe (Jay) Chen, Emily A. Draeger, Dae Yup Han, Henry S. Park
Affiliation: RefleXion Medical, Department of Therapeutic Radiology, Yale University School of Medicine
Abstract Preview: Purpose: This study explores the feasibility, accuracy, and dosimetric performance of hybrid biology-guided radiotherapy (BgRT) combined with image-guided radiotherapy (IGRT) for delivering sequential...
Authors: Claire Keun Sun Park, Atchar Sudhyadhom, Veena Venkatachalam, Noah Warner
Affiliation: HarvardâMIT Program in Health Sciences and Technology, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Brigham and Womenâs Hospital and Dana Farber Cancer Institute, Harvard Medical School,, Brigham and Womenâs Hospital and Dana Farber Cancer Institute, Harvard Medical School
Abstract Preview: Purpose: Modern radiotherapy achieves sub-millimeter spatial accuracy but fails to account for patient- and spatially-specific variations in biological response. Free radical generation (FRG), particu...
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: Fitria P Krisna, Mardon Limena, Supriyanto Ardjo Pawiro, Jhon H Saragih, Wahyu E. Wibowo, Poonam Yadav, Ummu M Zahro
Affiliation: Northwestern Memorial Hospital, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Radiation Oncology Dr. Cipto Mangunkusumo National Central Public Hospital, Department of Physics, Mathematics and Natural Sciences, University of Indonesia, Department of Radiotherapy, Mandaya Hospital, Department of Radiation Oncology, Mitra Keluarga Kenjeran Hospital, Department of Radiotherapy, Mandaya Royal Hospital, Radiation Oncology, Santosa Hospital
Abstract Preview: Purpose: To perform depth dose characteristics of High Dose Electron Beam and utility of various commercially available detectors.
Methods: The measurements were performed using an Elekta Versa HD ...
Authors: Davide Brivio, Lia Carroll, Juliane Daartz, Jan PO Schuemann, Piotr Zygmanski
Affiliation: Massachusetts General Hospital, Department of Radiation Oncology, Brigham and Womenâs Hospital, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Harvard Medical School, Massachusetts General Hospital and Harvard Medical School
Abstract Preview: Purpose: We employ High-Energy Current (HEC) detectors for real-time monitoring of proton beams at conventional to FLASH dose rates. This would help overcome the need for fast and accurate dosimeters ...
Authors: B. Gino Fallone, Alireza Gazor, Andrei D. Ghila, Gawon Han, Patricia A. K. Oliver, Michael W. Reynolds, Keith D. Wachowicz, Tania Rosalia Wood, Shima Y. Tari, Eugene Yip
Affiliation: Medical Physics Division, Department of Oncology, University of Alberta, Nova Scotia Health, Dept. of Medical Physics and Dalhousie University, Dept. of Physics and Atmospheric Science, Dept. of Radiation Oncology, Dept. of Medical Physics, Cross Cancer Institute and Dept. of Oncology, University of Alberta; MagnetTx Oncology Solutions, www.magnetTX.com, Department of Medical Physics, Arthur J. E. Child Comprehensive Cancer Centre, Dept. of Medical Physics, Cross Cancer Institute and Dept. of Oncology, University of Alberta, Department of Medical Physics, BC Cancer, Medical Physics Division, Department of Oncology, University of Alberta and Department of Medical Physics, Cross Cancer Institute
Abstract Preview: Purpose: To develop and validate a high-fidelity Monte-Carlo (MC) model of a 0.5T bi-planar Linac-MR in TOPAS, focusing on accurate Multileaf Collimator (MLC) modelling and positioning for open apertu...
Authors: Xu Cao, Wesley S. Culberson, Aubrey Parks, Brian W Pogue, Matthew Reed, William Scott Thomas
Affiliation: University of Wisconsin: Madison, Department of Medical Physics, School of Medicine and Public Health, University of Wisconsin - Madison, University of Wisconsin-Madison, University of Wisconsin - Madison, UW-Madison
Abstract Preview: Purpose: Under Ultra-High Dose Rate (UHDR) irradiation, radical-radical interactions are likely enhanced due higher density production in time and space and this alters the cascade of reactions that s...
Authors: William E Burrell, Philip F. Durham, Anne N Hubbard, Yohan Akeakamai Walter, Hsinshun Terry Wu
Affiliation: Willis Knighton Cancer Center
Abstract Preview: Purpose: Linear accelerator (LINAC)-based single-isocenter, multi-target (SIMT) treatment has streamlined the stereotactic radiosurgery (SRS) workflow. However, off-isocenter treatment carries multipl...
Authors: Nicholas Borges, Steven Brown, Jerimy C. Polf
Affiliation: H3D, inc, Massachusetts General Hospital, M3D, Inc
Abstract Preview: Purpose: To evaluate the potential of using real-time imaging and dose measurement to find weak spots and leaks in bedside shielding systems during diagnostic or interventional fluoroscopic procedures...
Authors: William P. Donahue, Lauren Smith, Shu (Stella) Xing
Affiliation: Department of Medical Physics, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
Abstract Preview: Purpose: To quantify the dosimetric uncertainty of end-exhale gating as a function of breathing pattern.
Methods: A Truebeam delivered AP square fields to EBT4 film placed in the Quasar MRI4D M...
Authors: Hajee Reyaz Ali Sahib, Sangeeta Hazarika, Muthukumaran Manavalan, Jaswin Raj, Daya Nand Sharma, Seema Sharma, Subramani Vellaiyan
Affiliation: AIIMS NCI Jhajjar, PTW North America Corporation, All India Institute of Medical Sciences
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Purpose is to investigate the effect of extended source-to-imager distances (SID) on the resolution of VMAT patient-specific quality assurance (PSQA) in portal dosimetry (PD).
Methods:<...
Authors: Xu Cao, Wesley S. Culberson, Aubrey Parks, Brian W Pogue, William Scott Thomas
Affiliation: Department of Medical Physics, School of Medicine and Public Health, University of Wisconsin - Madison, University of Wisconsin-Madison, University of Wisconsin - Madison, UW-Madison
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The hydrated electron is a critical reactive species generated during the radiolysis of water when ionizing radiation interacts with biological tissues. It plays a pivotal role in mediatin...
Authors: Mohammadreza Ay, Nahal Daneshgar, Nima Kasraie, Abbas Monsef, Zeinab Peymani, Hadi Rezaei, Peyman Sheikhzadeh
Affiliation: University of Minnesota Medical School, Radiation Oncology, Department of Nuclear Medicine, Shariati Hospital, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Department of Medical Physics, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Department of Medical Physics and Biomedical Engineering, UT Southwestern Medical Center, Imam Khomeini Hospital Complex,Tehran University of Medical Sciences
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This study aims to design and simulate an innovative pediatric-dedicated SPECT scanner optimized for childrenâs unique anatomical and safety needs by enhancing sensitivity in data acquisit...
Authors: Alexei V. Chvetsov, Sunan Cui, Sunyoung Jang, Robert D. Stewart
Affiliation: University of Washington and Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center, Penn State College of Medicine, University of Washington
Abstract Preview: Purpose: To evaluate spatial variation of relative biological effectiveness (RBE) in COMS (Collaborative Ocular Melanoma Study) eye plaques with low energy 125I and 103Pd photon sources as a function ...
Authors: Kenny Guida, Hongyu Jiang, Harold Li, Hem Bahadur Moktan Tamang
Affiliation: University of Nebraska Medical Center, Department of Radiation Oncology, University of Kansas Medical Center
Abstract Preview: Purpose: Varian Eclipse v18.0 introduced Enhanced Leaf Model (ELM) of MLC, which provides better dose calculation accuracy than original DLG-based MLC model. The leaf-gap (LG) parameter for ELM repres...
Authors: Ramin Abolfath, Alexander Baikalov, Stefan Bartzsch, Nolan M. Esplen, Alan Eduardo Lopez Hernandez, Emil Schueler
Affiliation: MD Anderson Cancer Center, PI Experimental Medical Physics, Institute of Radiation Medicine (IRM), Helmholtz Munich, Germany, Howard University, Department of Radiation Physics, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center
Abstract Preview: Purpose: FLASH radiation therapy (FLASH-RT) leverages ultra-high dose rates (UHDR) to spare normal tissue as compared to conventional (CONV)-RT while preserving tumor control; this is termed the FLASH...
Authors: Stewart J. Becker, Andrew Genuit, Mariana Guerrero, Yannick P. Poirier
Affiliation: University of Maryland School of Medicine, Department of Radiation Oncology, University of Maryland School of Medicine
Abstract Preview: Purpose: To introduce an additional quality assurance step to prevent human error in vial mix-ups during Yttrium-90 (Y90) radioembolization by verifying the local assay at the time of delivery. We pro...
Authors: Sina Mossahebi, Pouya Sabouri, Kayla Schneider, James W Snider
Affiliation: University of Maryland School of Medicine, Proton International, Department of Radiation Oncology, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS), Department of Radiation Oncology, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences
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Conventional patient-specific QA (PSQA) for intensity-modulated proton therapy (IMPT) requires extensive measurements, straining resources in single-room proton centers. This study evaluat...
Authors: Michael G. Mitch, Csilla I. Szabo-Foster
Affiliation: National Institute of Standards and Technology
Abstract Preview: Purpose: The U.S. air-kerma strength standard for low-dose-rate (LDR) low-energy photon-emitting brachytherapy sources provides measurement traceability for calibrations at the AAPM Accredited Dosimet...
Authors: Indra J. Das, Ahtesham U. Khan, Andrew J. White, Poonam Yadav
Affiliation: Northwestern Memorial Hospital, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine
Abstract Preview: Purpose: During intensity modulated radiotherapy (IMRT) planning, low MU segments (< 3 MU) are commonly avoided due to documented dosimetric nonlinearity and poor reproducibility. This work aims to ex...
Authors: James Chun Lam Chow, Harry E Ruda
Affiliation: University of Toronto, Princess Margaret Cancer Centre
Abstract Preview: Purpose: FLASH radiotherapy (FLASH-RT) with dose rate greater than 40 Gy/s, has demonstrated potential in reducing normal tissue toxicity while maintaining tumor control. However, accurate and reliabl...
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: Eujin Chan, Christopher Colyer, Leon F Dunn, Jonathan Dunning, Michael Grace, Onno Kamst, Alex Livingstone, Thulani Nyathi, Vladimir Sashin, Philip Satory, Hilmar Schachenmayr, Brindha Subramanian, Lindsay J. Tremethick, Luke Webb
Affiliation: GenesisCare
Abstract Preview: Purpose: The purpose of this work is to outline the methodology and results from the implementation of a 3D recalculation software to replace IMRT/VMAT PSQA measurement across a large, networked radio...
Authors: Alyssa Gadsby, William J. Godwin, Daniel G. McDonald, Jean L. Peng, Alek K. Rapchak, Sean A Roles, Austin M. Skinner, Stephanie Tan
Affiliation: Medical University of South Carolina
Abstract Preview: Purpose: The Sun Nuclear MapCheck3 device is used for patient-specific QA. While it is typically employed in perpendicular field-by-field delivery using the Isocentric Mounting Fixture, fields not ful...
Authors: Michael Paul Barnes, Lana C. Critchfield, John J. DeMarco, Ellie Durussel, Nilendu Gupta, James Irrer, Peyton Jensen, Grace Gwe-Ya Kim, Cory S. Knill, Seng Boh Gary Lim, Justin K. Mikell, Jean M. Moran, Seyyedeh Azar Oliaei Motlagh, Mario Perez, Michael Pillainayagam, Claire Zhang
Affiliation: University of Michigan, Department of Radiation Oncology, University of Michigan, Department of Medical Physics, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, Department of Radiation Oncology, The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis, University of California San Diego, Royal North Shore Hospital, Calvary Mater Hospital Newcastle, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center
Abstract Preview: Purpose: EPIDs are widely used in linac QA due to their efficiency and accuracy. As EPIDs age, performance degradation may occur, potentially compromising reliability of EPID-based automated QA result...
Authors: Frank F. Dong, Megan C. Jacobsen, Ke Li, Xinming Liu, John Rong
Affiliation: UT MD Anderson Cancer Center
Abstract Preview: Purpose: We aimed to understand the physical performance of a CdTe PCD-based detector system within a whole-body PCD-CT scanner, with the goal of optimizing its clinical application. Instead of relyin...
Authors: Marcos Feijoo, Mamoru Ichiki, Tatsuya Maeda, Tatsuhiro Makino, Tomonori Megumi, Tadashi Nakabayashi, Yukino Nakata, Shuichi Ozawa, Daishi Takayama
Affiliation: Hiroshima High-Precision Radiotherapy Cancer Center, Blue Physics LLC, Imamura General Hospital, Accuray Inc.
Abstract Preview: Purpose: This study aims to accurately measure the leaf open time (LOT) of the multi-leaf collimator (MLC) in tomotherapy using an advanced plastic scintillator detector (PSD) with high time resolutio...
Authors: Muhammad Ramish Ashraf, Clinton Gibson, Gregory Szalkowski, Lei Wang, Siqi Wang, Lei Xing
Affiliation: Department of Radiation Oncology, Stanford University, Department of Radiation Oncology, Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford University
Abstract Preview: Purpose: To develop a neural network-based super-resolution framework for enhancing the resolution of sparse dosimetry measurements in patient-specific radiotherapy QA. Sparse detector arrays, such as...
Authors: Alexander Baikalov, Luke Connell, Nolan M. Esplen, Michele M. Kim, Stephen F. Kry, Emil Schueler, Hayden Scott, Ryan Sun, Paige A. Taylor, Uwe Titt
Affiliation: The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, University of Pennsylvania, UT MD Anderson Cancer Center, Department of Radiation Physics, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center
Abstract Preview: Purpose: to develop an affordable, portable device for accurately measuring FLASH dose rates from protons, electrons, and photons. 4 detectors were utilized to measure the temporal structure of proton...
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: Asma Amjad, Slade J. Klawikowski, Natalya V. Morrow, Haidy G. Nasief, Eric S. Paulson, An Tai, Hualiang Zhong
Affiliation: Department of Radiation Oncology, Medical College of Wisconsin
Abstract Preview: Purpose: Accurate and precise linac-based SRS commissioning can be very challenging. Thus, it is important to increase the confidence in the measurement at each step prior to end-to-end testing. The p...
Authors: Ă sa K. Carlsson Tedgren, Taran Hellebust, Antonio Herreros, Jacob Johansen, Christian Kirisits, Panagiotis Papagiannis, Mark J. Rivard, Frank-Andre Siebert, Frank Verhaegen, Javier Vijande, Jan Wiersma, Marisol de Brabandere, Ruud van Leeuwen
Affiliation: UKSH, Campus Kiel, Klinik fĂŒr Strahlentherapie (Radioonkologie), Department of Oncology, The Norwegian Radium Hospital, Oslo University Hospital, Radiation Physics, Department of Medicine and Health (IMH), Linköping University, Radiation Oncology Department, Hospital ClĂnic-Universitat de Barcelona, IDIBAPS, IFIC-UV, Radiation Oncology, Amsterdam UMC location University of Amsterdam, Department of Radiation Oncology, Radboud University Medical Center, Department of Oncology, Aarhus University Hospital, University Hospital Gasthuisberg, Dept. of Radiation Oncology, Medical Physics Laboratory, Medical School, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Department of Radiation Oncology (MAASTRO), GROW â School for Oncology and Reproduction, Maastricht University Medical Centre+, Department of Radiation Oncology, Comprehensive Cancer Center, Medical University of Vienna, Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University
Abstract Preview: Purpose: This study, which was carried out by the GEC-ESTRO BRAPHYQS working group, reports the increasing divergence between clinical reference air kerma rate (RAKR) measurements and vendor-provided ...
Authors: Angela J Da Silva, Andrew Groll, Gopinath Kuduvalli, Thomas Laurence, David W. Meer, Manoj Narayanan, Mingshan Sun, Don Vernekohl, Ray Yang
Affiliation: RefleXion Medical
Abstract Preview: Purpose: To implement post-treatment review of delivered dose fractions on RefleXion X1 accounting for independent detection of transmitted beamlets and transient dose fluctuations of individual pulse...
Authors: Siyong Kim, Ava Paek, Joseph B. Schulz, James J. Sohn, Eric D. Stolen, Ethan D. Stolen
Affiliation: Department of Radiation & Cellular Oncology, University of Chicago, University of Central Florida, Virginia Commonwealth University, Department of Radiation and Cellular Oncology, University of Chicago, Department of Radiation Oncology, Stanford University School of Medicine
Abstract Preview: Purpose: The American Association of Physicists in Medicine Task Group 142 (AAPM TG-142) guidelines recommend three measurements during monthly quality assurance to keep results within two standard de...
Authors: Ryan Burri, Nazanin Hoshyar, Jerry W. McCoy, Yulin Song, Huma Syed
Affiliation: Bay Pines VA Medical Center
Abstract Preview: Purpose: The study aimed to streamline traditionally manual, iterative, and time-consuming VMAT commissioning process. The goal was to identify an optimal set of MLC dosimetric parameters that minimiz...
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...
Authors: Go Akamatsu, Hiroaki Ikawa, Yuma Iwao, Han Gyu Kang, Masashi Koto, Hideyuki Mizuno, Akram Mohammadi, Makoto Shinoto, Minoru Tajiri, Hideaki Tashima, Chie Toramatsu, Taiga Yamaya
Affiliation: National Institutes for Quantum Science and Technology
Abstract Preview: Purpose: In-beam positron emission tomography (PET), in which positron emitters produced through fragmentation reactions are visualized, is a practical method for range verification in particle therap...
Authors: Omer Abdulaziz Ali, Robin Hill, Nathan Huntelerslag
Affiliation: Waikato Hospital, Hamilton, New Zealand, Central Coast Cancer Centre, Gosford, Australia
Abstract Preview: Purpose: Characterizing transmission through eye shields is essential to understanding dose distribution in underlying tissues. This study aims to utilize Monte Carlo (MC) simulations to model and cha...
Authors: Petr Bruza, Megan Clark, David J. Gladstone, Lesley A Jarvis, Allison Matous
Affiliation: Thayer School of Engineering, Dartmouth College, Dartmouth Cancer Center, Dartmouth Health
Abstract Preview: Purpose: In vivo dosimetry (IVD) is underutilized, in part, because measured point doses cannot be accurately localized to the patient or treatment planning system (TPS), complicating the clinical and...