Authors: Hajar Moradmand, Lei Ren
Affiliation: University of Maryland School of Medicine, University of Maryland
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The Sharp-van der Heijde (SvH) score is essential for assessing joint damage in rheumatoid arthritis (RA) from radiographic images. However, manual scoring is time-intensive and prone to v...
Authors: Yuanhan Chen, Ziqiang Chen, Qi Cheng, Feng Ding, Rui Fang, Shengwen Guo, Li Hao, Qiang He, Haiquan Huang, Yu Kuang, Xinling Liang, Yuanjiang Liao, Guohui Liu, Chen Lu, Qingquan Luo, Jing Sun, Yanhua Wu, Zhen Xie, Qin Zhang, Lang Zhou
Affiliation: South China University of Technology, Dongguan people's hospital, Sichuan Provincial People's Hospital, People’s Hospital of Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, Second Hospital of Anhui Medical University, Guangdong Provincial People’s Hospital (Guangdong Academy of Medical Sciences), Southern Medical University, Guangdong Easy Life Information Technology Co., Ltd, Shanghai Ninth People's Hospital, Shanghai Jiaotong University School of Medicine, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang Chinese Medical University (Zhejiang Provincial Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine), Medical Physics Program, University of Nevada, Second Hospital of Jilin University, Chongqing Ninth People's Hospital
Abstract Preview: Purpose: Acute kidney injury (AKI) is a global healthcare issue with a rapid onset and severe consequences. Repeated measurement of serum creatinine (SCr) levels, a clinical standard of care, is cruci...
Authors: Ryan Clark, Anthony Magliari, Luis Felipe Oliveira E Silva, Yang Sheng, Jason R Vickress, Qingrong Jackie Wu, Giulianne Rivelli Rodrigues Zaratim
Affiliation: Verspeeten Family Cancer Center, Office of Medical Affairs, Varian, A Siemens Healthineers Company, Confiar Radioterapia, Duke University Medical Center
Abstract Preview: Purpose: Develop a toolset to replace several of the tedious steps required to manually generate 3D breast treatment plans using static gantry forward planned tangent beams.
Methods: Eclipse Sc...
Authors: Steve B. Jiang, Mu-Han Lin, Dan Nguyen, Beiqian Qi, Daniel Yang, Ying Zhang
Affiliation: Department of Radiation Oncology, UT Southwestern Medical Center, Medical Artificial Intelligence and Automation (MAIA) Lab & Department of Radiation Oncology, UT Southwestern Medical Center
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Online adaptive radiotherapy (oART) is a resource-intensive workflow requiring significant time and effort required from clinicians, particularly for the online evaluation of plan quality....
Authors: Md. Jobairul Islam
Affiliation: Department of Radiation Oncology, Labaid Cancer Hospital and Super Speciality Centre
Abstract Preview: Purpose: Electron radiotherapy is an effective treatment for superficial tumors but requires field-shaping devices like electron applicators, which are labor-intensive to produce. This study aimed to ...
Authors: Abdelfatah Abdalla Nemer Abdelsalam, Elmubarak M. Ahmed, Sarah A. Ashmeg, M. Saiful Huq, Alsadeg Awad Alamin Mohamed, Ali Sid Ahmed Mohammed, Christopher Tyerech
Affiliation: UPMC Hillman Cancer Center and University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, Department of Radiation Oncology, UPMC Hillman Cancer Center, University of Medical Science and Technology, King Abdulaziz Medical City, Department of Radiation Oncology, University of Pennsylvania, Tumor Therapy and Cancer Research Center, Al Neelain University
Abstract Preview: Purpose: Severe conflict in Sudan has led to the closure of several cancer services within the country. With new centers in development by an IAEA and Rays of Hope initiative, many barriers exist in m...
Authors: Daniela Branco, John M Bryant, Surendra Bahadur Chand, Pratiksha Shahi, Joseph Weygand
Affiliation: Department of Radiation Oncology and Applied Science, Dartmouth Health, B.P. Koirala Memorial Cancer Hospital, , B.P Koirala Memorial Cancer Hospital, University of California San Diego / California Protons, Department of Radiation Oncology, Moffitt Cancer Center
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Cervical cancer remains a significant health burden in Nepal, with 2169 new cases and 1313 deaths recorded in 2022. This study evaluates the feasibility of implementing step-and-shoot IMRT...
Authors: Rashmi Bhaskara, Shravan Bhavsar, Ananth Grama, Oluwaseyi Oderinde, Shourya Verma
Affiliation: Purdue University
Abstract Preview: Generating Synthetic Positron Emission Tomography from Computed Tomography using Lightweight Diffusion Model for Head and Neck Cancer
Purpose: To generate synthetic PET tumor avidity segments direc...
Authors: Clemens Grassberger, David (Bo) McClatchy, Harald Paganetti
Affiliation: Department of Radiation Oncology, University of Washington and Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center, Massachusetts General Hospital
Abstract Preview: Purpose: While randomized controlled trials (RCTs) are the gold standard for demonstrating efficacy, nearly 50% of late-stage clinical trials fail to meet their endpoint. Tools to study the design of ...
Authors: Kaino Haipinge, Festus Laban, Wilfred Midzi, Boas J Nikanor, Monika Sakaria, Vera Uushona
Affiliation: Ministry of Health and Social Services, MATCON BASED SOLUTION, Ministry of Health And Social Services, School of Medicine, University of Namibia
Abstract Preview: Purpose: Medical Physics in namibia is emerging as a multidisciplinary career, with efforts to raise awareness about the role of medical physics in radiation safety, treatment and protection. The prof...
Authors: Alison Amos, Alan H. Baydush, Shawna Buchanan, Nicole Carone, Sarah Cummings, Corey Henderson, Christy Hickerson, Gretchen Kessler, Sydney Lash, Kelli Reardon, Michelle Rokni, Sarah B. Wisnoskie, Ashlyn Zebrowski
Affiliation: UNC-Chapel Hill, UNC Chapel HIll, Novant Health
Abstract Preview: Purpose: As Medical Physics 3.0 (MP3.0) progresses, many clinics are integrating consultations with physicists to educate cancer patients, reduce stress, and enhance the patient experience. However, d...
Authors: Jack Neylon
Affiliation: Department of Radiation Oncology, University of California, Los Angeles
Abstract Preview: Purpose: Commissioning surface applicators is notoriously laborious. In addition, when commissioning Varian surface applicators with vertically positioned source, we found limited data and resources a...
Authors: Adebayo Abe, Samuel Olaolu Adeneye, Eben Aje, Bidemi I. Akinlade, Inioluwa Damilola Ariyo, Lilian Ekpo, Muhammad Habeebu, Adedayo O. Joseph, Charles S. Mayo, Noah Ndianaobong, Ikechi S Ozoemelam, Margaret Dideolu Taiwo, Godwin Uwagba
Affiliation: University of Michigan, University of Ibadan, University of Lagos, Missouri University of Science and Technology, NSIA-LUTH Cancer Center, University of Lagos, NSIA-LUTH Cancer Centre, NSIA-LUTH Cancer Center
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Head and neck cancers (HNC) present significant challenges in radiotherapy due to complex anatomy and the proximity to critical organs at risk (OARs). These challenges are compounded in na...
Authors: Jae Won Jung, Choonsik Lee, Jason C. Mace, Sergio Morato Rafet
Affiliation: East Carolina University, Carilion Clinic, National Cancer Institute
Abstract Preview: Purpose: Dosimetry for radionuclides used in nuclear medicine can be accurately calculated if sufficient data is available. However, in most cases crucial information cannot or will not be known a pri...