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 world’s first multi-room Varian ProBeam360⁰
Methods: The fixed beamline pencil bea...
Authors: Jing-Tzyh Alan Chiang, Andrew Karellas, Thomas C Larsen, Hsin Wu Tseng, Srinivasan Vedantham
Affiliation: Department of Biomedical Engineering, The University of Arizona, Department of Medical Imaging, The University of Arizona
Abstract Preview: Purpose: To investigate the performance of dedicated breast computed tomography (BCT) for the the tasks of detection of soft tissue lesions and microcalcifications using cascaded systems analysis. The...
Authors: Go Akamatsu, Yuma Iwao, Kurumi Narita, Hideaki Tashima, Taiga Yamaya, Eiji Yoshida
Affiliation: National Institutes for Quantum Science and Technology
Abstract Preview: Purpose: In brain positron emission tomography (PET), higher spatial resolution is better for visualizing detailed structures such as small nuclei and the layered structure of the cerebral cortex. The...
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: Akbar Anvari, Carnell J. Hampton, Melanie R. Piantino, Kai Yang
Affiliation: Levine Cancer Institute, Atrium Health
Abstract Preview: Purpose: To evaluate aperture collimation on a C-shape gantry-mounted proton accelerator. Mevion S250i Hyper scanning machine implemented aperture collimation utilizing adaptive aperture (AA). The AA ...
Authors: Saad Bin Saeed Ahmed, Marcos Feijoo, Wazir Muhammad, Charles Shang, Naseem Ud Din
Affiliation: South Florida Proton Therapy Institute, Miami Cancer Institute, Blue Physics LLC, Florida Atlantic University
Abstract Preview: Purpose: This study introduces a novel approach for patient-specific quality assurance in proton beam therapy, utilizing new plastic scintillator detectors with high temporal resolutions to create det...
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: Salahuddin Ahmad, Imad M. Ali, Zaid Alkalani, Nesreen Alsbou
Affiliation: University of Oklahoma, University of Central Oklahoma, University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center
Abstract Preview: Purpose: To design and evaluate a 3D-detector for proton CT-imaging and radiography, utilizing volumetric plastic scintillator detector exposed to high-energy therapeutic beams from proton therapy sys...
Authors: Thomas I. Banks, Tsuicheng D. Chiu, Viktor M. Iakovenko, Christopher Kabat, Chang-Shiun Lin, Mu-Han Lin, Arnold Pompos
Affiliation: Department of Radiation Oncology, UT Southwestern Medical Center, UT Southwestern Medical Center, Medical Artificial Intelligence and Automation (MAIA) Lab & Department of Radiation Oncology, UT Southwestern Medical Center, Department of Radiation Oncology, UT Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX
Abstract Preview: Purpose: The superior soft-tissue contrast provided by MR imaging offers favorable conditions for the effective application of stereotactic body radiation therapy (SBRT). Accurate small field dosimetr...
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: Saad Bin Saeed Ahmed, Marcos Feijoo, Wazir Muhammad, Charles Shang, Naseem Ud Din
Affiliation: South Florida Proton Therapy Institute, Miami Cancer Institute, Blue Physics LLC, Florida Atlantic University
Abstract Preview: Purpose: Accurate, efficient, and reliable commissioning of linear accelerator (LINAC) is critical for ensuring high-quality radiation therapy treatments. The study uses advanced detector technology a...