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4DCT Contrast Protocol for Cardiac Radioablation

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...

An FMEA-Based Approach to Improve the Process and Quality Control on MR Imaging from Outside Diagnostic Imaging Centers to be Used for Radiation Treatment Planning

Authors: Olivier Blasi, Eric Cameron, Brad K. Lofton

Affiliation: CAMP, Colorado Assn in Medical Phys (CAMP)

Abstract Preview: Purpose:
Magnetic Resonance (MR) imaging obtained from external centers for radiation therapy (RT) planning can suffer from suboptimal protocols and geometric distortions. These issues can require ...

Biomechanically Informed Diagnostic-to-Synthetic CT Transformation for Expedited Radiation Therapy Planning

Authors: Liyuan Chen, Steve Jiang, Chenyang Shen

Affiliation: Department of Radiation Oncology, UT Southwestern Medical Center, UT Southwestern Medical Center

Abstract Preview: Purpose: Delays in radiation therapy (RT) initiation caused by conventional CT simulation processes can hinder timely treatment delivery and patient outcomes. This study proposes a Virtual Treatment S...

Image Quality Improvement Using a Patient-Specific Post-Trigger Delay Protocol for Coronary CT Angiography

Authors: Cecelia Brewington, Connor Edwards Miles All Leska-Kent, Kyrillos Grace, Katherine Hyde, Sabee Molloi, Shiva Mostafavi, Liqiang Ren, Alireza Shojazadeh, Justin Truong

Affiliation: Department of Radiology, UT Southwestern Medical Center, University of California, Irvine, University of Texas Southwestern

Abstract Preview: Purpose: To retrospectively assess image quality in coronary CT angiography (CCTA) using a patient-specific post-trigger delay (PTD) protocol, developed using half of the injection time plus a dispers...

Predicting CBCT-Based Adaptive Radiation Therapy Session Duration Using Machine Learning

Authors: Leslie Harrell, Sanjay Maraboyina, Romy Megahed, Maida Ranjbar, Xenia Ray, Pouya Sabouri

Affiliation: Department of Radiation Oncology, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS), University of California San Diego

Abstract Preview: Purpose: Real-time adaptive radiation therapy (ART) dynamically modifies patientsโ€™ treatment plan during delivery to account for anatomical and physiological variations. Addressing ART planning time v...

Quantitative Analysis of Three Strategies for CTPA Scan Timing Optimization

Authors: Zahra Alyani Nezhad, Carrie Bartels, Rachel Bladorn, Sean D. Rose, Kelsey Schluter, Timothy P. Szczykutowicz

Affiliation: Departments of Radiology and Medical Physics, University Wisconsin-Madison, University of Wisconsin Madison, University of Wisconsin-Madison, University of Texas at Houston Medical School, University of Wisonsin-Madison

Abstract Preview: Purpose: Pulmonary embolism is a life-threatening condition, and computed tomography pulmonary angiography (CTPA) is the gold standard for diagnosis. Inadequate contrast enhancement often leads to a h...

Reconstructing Radiopharmaceutical Distributions Using Coded Aperture Tomography with Photon Counting Detector

Authors: David P. Adam, Xun Jia, Youfang Lai, Yuncheng Zhong

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

Abstract Preview: Purpose: Radiopharmaceutical therapy is experiencing a resurgence in interest due to its potential of treating widespread metastatic disease in a patient-specific manner. Accurately measuring and desc...

Role of Medical Physicists in CT Contrast Optimization: A Case Study

Authors: Zahra Alyani Nezhad, Carrie Bartels, Rachel Bladorn, Sean D. Rose, Kelsey Schluter, Timothy P. Szczykutowicz

Affiliation: Departments of Radiology and Medical Physics, University Wisconsin-Madison, University of Wisconsin Madison, University of Wisconsin-Madison, University of Texas at Houston Medical School, University of Wisonsin-Madison

Abstract Preview: Purpose: This study presents a scientifically quantified case study that underscores the importance of the medical physicistโ€™s contribution to contrast enhancement optimization.
Methods: CT pulmona...

Validation of Radiopharmaceutical Therapy (RPT) Dose Calculation Platforms from Absolute Absorbed Dose Measurement of 225ac

Authors: Bryan Bednarz, Larry A. DeWerd, Sean Jollota, Ahtesham Ullah Khan, Ohyun Kwon, Jeff Radtke

Affiliation: Department of Medical Physics, School of Medicine and Public Health, University of Wisconsin - Madison

Abstract Preview: Purpose: The accurate quantification of absorbed dose is essential for alpha-emitting radionuclides used in radiopharmaceutical therapy (RPT). This study presents the first direct comparison of physic...