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...
Authors: Vishruta A. Dumane, Andrew Lukban, Charlotte Elizabeth Read, Mario Serrano-Sosa, Ren-Dih Sheu, Nadia M. Vassell
Affiliation: Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, Mount Sinai Beth Israel
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Defined seed positions are used when following the COMS formalism for eye plaques. Au inserts are typically used as templates for placement of radioactive seeds and then covered in Duralay...
Authors: Brian Burger, Carri K. Glide-Hurst, John W. Hayes, Carson Hoffman, Minglei Kang, Jessica R. Miller, Jordan M. Slagowski, Yuhao Yan
Affiliation: Department of Human Oncology, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Departments of Human Oncology and Medical Physics, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Leo Cancer Care
Abstract Preview: Purpose: The combination of upright CT and patient positioner for particle therapy present tremendous potential for high precision IGRT and online adaptive radiation therapy (ART), where reliable CT p...
Authors: Yang Sheng, Qingrong Jackie Wu, Qiuwen Wu, Xin Wu, Dongrong Yang
Affiliation: Duke University Medical Center
Abstract Preview: Purpose: Convergence speed is crucial for an optimizer. Faster convergence leads to better solutions with fewer iterations and less time. Recently, a machine learning (ML)-assisted framework employing...
Authors: Yaowen Cao, Haonian Gong, Yue Gu, Meiqi Liu, Hsiao-Ming Lu, Yuxiang Wang, Yidong Yang, Xiaogang Yuan
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
Abstract Preview: Purpose: Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)-guided proton therapy is an innovative technology that combines superior soft tissue imaging capabilities of MRI with the high dose conformity of proton thera...
Authors: Michael J. Choi, Vindu Wathsala Kathriarachchi, Christopher L. Nelson, Andrew P. Soderstrom, Yawei Zhang
Affiliation: The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, MD Anderson, UF Health Proton Therapy Institute
Abstract Preview: Purpose: Cone Beam Computed Tomography (CBCT) is widely used in image-guided radiation therapy for patient positioning. While kV photons offer high image contrast, they are prone to artifacts caused b...
Authors: Xiaodong Wu, Xingchen Zhai, Weizhao Zhao
Affiliation: University of Miami
Abstract Preview: Purpose: The ZAP-X is a self-contained, self-shielded radiosurgery system utilizing a 3MV LINAC. Its self-shielded design, poses challenges for conventional beam quality assurance (QA) methods. This s...
Authors: Jaehee Chun, Jin Sung Kim, Siddhant Sen, James J. Sohn, Ethan D. Stolen
Affiliation: Department of Radiation & Cellular Oncology, University of Chicago, Department of Radiation and Cellular Oncology, University of Chicago, Department of Radiation Oncology, Yonsei Cancer Center, Heavy Ion Therapy Research Institute, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Department of Psychology, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, Oncosoft Inc
Abstract Preview: Purpose: In LDR brachytherapy for prostate cancer, anatomical changes between pre-planning and implantation require adjustment of needle and seed configurations. Currently, clinics spend significant t...
Authors: Haiqa Arain, Ping Xia, Zhexuan Zhang
Affiliation: Cleveland Clinic
Abstract Preview: Purpose: To quantify water contents and thickness of wet towel (as a flexible bolus) on curved surface dose for partial breast irradiation.
Methods: Two VMAT partial breast plans (3000 cGy in 5...