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: Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Philips Healthcare, Mayo Clinic
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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: Junsheng Cao, Khushdeep Singh
Affiliation: Overlook Medical Center
Abstract Preview: Purpose: Eclipse v18 introduces Enhanced Leaf Modeling for MLCs. This study investigates the MLC off-axis characteristics using portal dosimetry
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MLC characteristics were analyzed for th...
Authors: Laura I. Cervino, Karen Episcopia, Hsiang-Chi Kuo, Sangkyu Lee, Seng Boh Gary Lim, Shih-Chi Lin, Grace Tang
Affiliation: Department of Medical Physics, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
Abstract Preview: Purpose: This study evaluated the performance of the HyperSight Cone-Beam Computed Tomography (CBCT) system on a TrueBeam C-arm LINAC (TB) and two Ethos ring-gantry LINACs (ES) for adaptive radiation ...
Authors: Ashley Elizabeth Bonner, Michael G. Snyder
Affiliation: Corewell Health William Beaumont University Hospital, Department of Radiation Oncology, Corewell Health William Beaumont University Hospital
Abstract Preview: Purpose: Develop and evaluate metrics for assessing beam matching of profiles across Elekta linacs in a multisite clinical setting.
Methods: Four Elekta linear accelerators (three VersaHD and one A...
Authors: Elizabeth M. Alves, Alistair K. Templeton, Julius V. Turian
Affiliation: Rush University Medical Center
Abstract Preview: Purpose: To test the performance of two similar, but not beam-matched, linacs in interchangeably delivering IMRT and VMAT patient-specific quality assurance (PSQA) tests.
Methods: Two TrueBeam lina...
Authors: Xinhui Duan, Vivek Nair, Liqiang Ren, KyuHo Song, Vasantha Vasan, Kuan Zhang, Yue Zhang
Affiliation: Department of Radiology, UT Southwestern Medical Center
Abstract Preview: Purpose: Minimizing radiation dose is crucial in CT colonography (CTC) screening and diagnosis. Tin (Sn) prefiltration is readily incorporated into clinical photon-counting CT (PCCT) scanners, yet its...
Authors: John T Barrett, Chulhaeng Huh, Farshad Mostafaei, Michelle Rocque, Austin Sanders
Affiliation: Department of Radiation Oncology, Medical College of Georgia, Augusta University, Department of Radiation Oncology, Augusta University, Georgia Radiation Therapy Center, Wellstar-MCG Health
Abstract Preview: Purpose: This study involved the use of Accuray’s TPS (Precision) and RayStation TPS for planning TBI treatments. TBI was delivered using Accuray’s Radixact machine, and dose calculation algorithm, do...
Authors: Afrouz Ataei, Xinhui Duan, Mi-Ae Park, Liqiang Ren
Affiliation: Department of Radiology, UT Southwestern Medical Center, UT Southwestern Medical Center, Rush University
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Photon-counting CT (PCCT) has become commercially available recently, offering significant potential to enhance patient care. However, it also introduces unique challenges. One such challe...