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A Conditional Point Cloud Diffusion Model for Deformable Liver Motion Tracking Via a Single Arbitrarily-Angled X-Ray Projection (PCD-Liver)

Authors: Yunxiang Li, Hua-Chieh Shao, Chenyang Shen, Jing Wang, Jiacheng Xie, Shunyu Yan, You Zhang

Affiliation: Medical Artificial Intelligence and Automation (MAIA) Lab, Department of Radiation Oncology, UT Southwestern Medical Center, UT Southwestern Medical Center, Medical Artificial Intelligence and Automation (MAIA) Laboratory, Department of Radiation Oncology, UT Southwestern Medical Center, Medical Artificial Intelligence and Automation (MAIA) Laboratory, Department of Radiation Oncology, UT Southwestern Medical Center, The University of Texas at Dallas

Abstract Preview: Purpose: Accurate liver deformable motion tracking is essential in image-guided radiotherapy to enable precise tumor targeting during treatment. We developed a conditional point cloud diffusion model ...

Advanced Modeling of Singlet Oxygen Distribution in Pleural Cavity Photodynamic Therapy Using Validated Geometric Standardization

Authors: Hongjing Sun, Timothy C. Zhu

Affiliation: University of Pennsylvania

Abstract Preview: Purpose: This study aims to develop a model of singlet oxygen distribution in pleural photodynamic therapy (PDT) by combining standardized anatomical coordinates with CT-validated geometry reconstruct...

An Integrated, Web-Based Tool for Automated Treatment Time Calculations, Data Visualization, and Documentation for Superficial Radiotherapy Using an SRT-100 Vision

Authors: Stephen D. Davis, Alonso N. Gutierrez, Noah S. Kalman, Yongsook C. Lee, Michael Leyva, Alejandro Rene Llanes Lopez, Carlos M. Rivera, Ranjini P. Tolakanahalli

Affiliation: Miami Cancer Institute, Baptist Health South Florida, Miami Cancer Institute, Miami Cancer Institute, Baptist Health

Abstract Preview: Purpose: Accurate treatment time calculation is a critical component of superficial radiotherapy (SRT), particularly for the SRT-100 Vision, where dose delivery depends on applicator geometry, treatme...

Application of a Flashdiamond Detector Coupled to a Beam Current Transformer to Commission a Monte Carlo Model of a Ultra-High Dose Rate Electron Beam

Authors: Javier Chiasson, Dominique Guillet, Arthur Lalonde, Karim Zerouali

Affiliation: Universite de Montreal, Centre Hospitalier de l'Universite de Montreal

Abstract Preview: Purpose:
To validate a Monte Carlo (MC) model of a Ultra-High dose rate (UHDR) electron beam using a prototype flashdiamond (fD) detector coupled to an electrostatically shielded beam current trans...

Conversion Coefficients from Hp(10) to Organ and Effective Doses for Medical Staff Involved in Fluoroscopically Guided Interventional Procedures

Authors: Stephen Balter, Haegin Han, Cari M Kitahara, Taeeun Kwon, Choonsik Lee, Martha S Linet, Donald L. Miller

Affiliation: Columbia University Medical Center, National Cancer Institute, Food and Drug Administration

Abstract Preview: Purpose: Staff in fluoroscopically guided interventional (FGI) procedures are exposed to radiation. Inhomogeneous radiation fields and variability in procedural conditions make it challenging to deriv...

Deep Learning-Based Eye Monitoring and Tracking System for Ocular Proton Therapy in a Regular Gantry Room

Authors: David H. Abramson, Christopher Barker, Jasmine H. Francis, Meng Wei Ho, Yen-Po Lee, Haibo Lin, Hang Qi, Andy Shim, Charles B. Simone, Weihong Sun, Xiaoxuan Xu, Siyu Yang, Francis Yu, Anna Zhai

Affiliation: College of Machine Intelligence, Nankai University, New York Proton Center, Department of Biomedical Engineering, Johns Hopkins University, Department of Radiation Oncology, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center

Abstract Preview: Purpose: Proton therapy is an effective modality for treating ocular tumors such as uveal melanoma. We developed a novel camera‐based eye‐tracking system to provide real-time noninvasive eye positioni...

Deep Learning-Based Plan Quality Prediction for Gamma Knife Radiosurgery of Brain Metastases

Authors: Chih-Wei Chang, Runyu Jiang, Mark Korpics, Yuan Shao, Aranee Sivananthan, Zhen Tian, Ralph Weichselbaum, Xiaofeng Yang, Aubrey Zhang, Xiaoman Zhang

Affiliation: Department of Radiation & Cellular Oncology, University of Chicago, University of Chicago, Department of Physics, University of Chicago, Emory University, Department of Radiation Oncology and Winship Cancer Institute, Emory University, School of Public Health, University of Illinois Chicago

Abstract Preview: Purpose: Gamma Knife (GK) plan quality can vary significantly among planners, even for cases handled by the same planner. Although plan quality metrics such as coverage, selectivity, and gradient inde...

Developing and Evaluating the First Pre-Treatment Physics Plan Checklist for Error Detection in Biology-Guided Radiotherapy (BgRT)

Authors: Michael Burke, David J. Carlson, Yiu-Hsin Chang, Huixiao Chen, Zhe (Jay) Chen, Emily A. Draeger, Dae Yup Han, Vanessa Hill, Ann-Teresa Jasman, John Kim, Svetlana Kuznetsova, MinYoung Lee, Daniel Longo, Henry S. Park, Adam Shulman, Lauren Tressel, Weili Zhong

Affiliation: Department of Therapeutic Radiology, Yale University School of Medicine

Abstract Preview: Purpose:
The complexity of biology-guided radiotherapy (BgRT), particularly with systems like RefleXion X1, necessitates robust pre-treatment quality assurance (QA) to ensure patient safety, treatm...

Development and Clinical Validation of Hyperarc Stereotactic Radiosurgery Method for Intraocular Tumors

Authors: Chase Cochran, Damodar Pokhrel, William St Clair

Affiliation: University of Kentucky, Department of Radiation Medicine, University of Kentucky, Radiation Medicine

Abstract Preview: Purpose: Currently, intraocular disease is primarily treated via COMS-plaques brachytherapy. Various stereotactic approaches via photons/proton beam have also been implemented (CyberKnife/GammaKnife/p...

Development of Hi-C Based DNA Geometry and Early DNA Damage Evaluation: A Topas-Nbio Study

Authors: Alejandro Bertolet, Isaac Meyer, Harald Paganetti, Jan PO Schuemann, Wook-Geun Shin

Affiliation: Massachusetts General Hospital, Massachusetts General Hospital and Harvard Medical School

Abstract Preview: Purpose: To develop a methodology for Monte Carlo modeling of cell-specific DNA geometries based on Hi-C data using TOPAS-nBio, and to evaluate early DNA damage distributions.
Methods: Hi-C data of...

Dosex As a per-Pulse Uhdr and Conventional Electrometer Compatible with Sandard Clinical Probes

Authors: Petr Bruza, David J. Gladstone, Austin Sloop, Rongxiao Zhang

Affiliation: Thayer School of Engineering, Dartmouth College, Dartmouth Health

Abstract Preview: Purpose: UHDR-specific probes are becoming available on the market but often demand high costs and long order times. The reduced sensitivity of these probes often imposes challenges when measuring con...

Feasibility of Commercial Independent-Dose-Calculation for Pencil-Beam-Scanning Proton Therapy

Authors: Wen C. Hsi, Kayla Schneider

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

Abstract Preview: Purpose:
Measurement-based patient-specific quality-assurance (PSQA) conducted with a 2D dosimeter to verify delivered dose of each field over 3 measurement-depths is time-consuming with limited se...

From Supine to Upright: A Geometric Shift in Perspective

Authors: Ben Durkee, Renata Farrell, Carri K. Glide-Hurst, Colin Harari, Alex Singleton Kuo, Chase Ruff, Jordan M. Slagowski, Yuhao Yan

Affiliation: University of Wisconsin, Departments of Human Oncology and Medical Physics, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Department of Human Oncology, University of Wisconsin-Madison

Abstract Preview: Purpose: Advances in upright CT and patient positioning system now enables high quality daily CT imaging and treatment delivery in the upright position, providing benefits including reduced internal m...

Impact of Translucent Sheet Bolus and Melanin Concentration on Recorded Optical Signal during Cherenkov Imaging in External Beam Radiation Therapy

Authors: Jacqueline M. Andreozzi, Savannah Decker, Diego Hernandez, Iman R. Washington

Affiliation: UC San Diego, Department of Radiation Oncology, Moffitt Cancer Center, University of South Florida, Moffitt Cancer Center

Abstract Preview: Purpose: Recent advances in external beam radiation therapy have begun to explore the utility of Cherenkov radiation imaging as a beam delivery visualization tool. When sheet bolus is used during trea...

Inter-Patient Registration Methods for Voxel-Based Analysis in Lung Cancer

Authors: Chloe Min Seo Choi, Joseph O. Deasy, Jue Jiang, Sudharsan Madhavan, Nikhil Mankuzhy, Nishant Nadkarni, Andreas Rimner, Maria Thor, Harini Veeraraghavan, Abraham Wu

Affiliation: University of Freibrug, Department of Medical Physics, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center

Abstract Preview: Purpose: Voxel-based analysis (VBA) requires accurate topology-preserving inter-patient deformable image registration (DIR). This study assessed whether guiding a DIR method with geometric priors of t...

Investigation of the Diagnostic Quality of Chest X-Rays Simulated from CT

Authors: Matthew R. Hoerner, Allison Shields

Affiliation: Yale University School of Medicine, Yale University

Abstract Preview: Purpose: To investigate the quality and clinical utility of chest x-rays synthesized from CT scans (sCXR).
Methods: Five helical chest CT exams were chosen for evaluation: this cohort represented a...

Monte Carlo Derived Correction Factors for Ion Chambers Used in the Calibration of Gamma Knife Perfexion Model: Impact of Phantom Materials and Chamber Orientation on Dosimetric Accuracy

Authors: Catherine Coolens, Robert K. Heaton, Lalageh Mirzakhanian, Tasnim Rahman, Jan P. Seuntjens

Affiliation: Princess Margaret Cancer Centre & University of Toronto, McGill University, Princess Margaret Cancer Centre, Princess Margaret Hospital, University of Toronto

Abstract Preview: Purpose: Commissioning of a Gamma Knife® (GK) (Elekta, Sweden) unit requires precise dosimetric reference measurements, particularly for small fields. The IAEA TRS-483/AAPM TG-155 code of practice (20...

Monte Carlo Simulation and Dosimetric Verification of 3D Range Modulators for a Multi-Field-Optimization Flash-IMPT Plan

Authors: Michael M Folkerts, Miriam Krieger, Pierre Lansonneur, Gerard Paquet, Petar Penchev, Christoph Schuy, Yuri Simeonov, Uli Weber, Klemens Zink

Affiliation: GSI Helmholtzzentrum fuer Schwerionenforschung, Institute of Medical Physics and Radiation Protection (IMPS), University of Applied Sciences, Varian Medical Systems

Abstract Preview: Purpose:
Ultra-high dose-rate proton irradiation may spare the healthy tissue (FLASH-effect). The 3D-range-modulator (3D-RM) method reduces the treatment time compared to conventional IMPT and can ...

Novel AI-Powered Tool to Objectively Evaluate Brain Dose for Multi-Met Stereotactic Radiosurgery Optimization

Authors: Wenchao Cao, Yingxuan Chen, Haisong Liu, Richard A. Popple, Wenyin Shi, Rodney J. Sullivan, Wentao Wang, Lydia J. Wilson, Zhenghao Xiao

Affiliation: Thomas Jefferson University, The University of Alabama at Birmingham, University of Alabama at Birmingham

Abstract Preview: Purpose: Objectively evaluating brain sparing as a plan-quality indicator for patients receiving stereotactic radiosurgery (SRS) to multiple metastases (multi-met) is complicated by variability in tar...

The Effect of Radiotherapy Structure Shape Features on the Accuracy of Their Digital Representation and Manipulation

Authors: Annie Cooney, Kenneth L. Homann, Somayeh Taghizadehghahremanloo, Adam D. Yock, Hong Zhang

Affiliation: Assistant Professor, Vanderbilt University Medical Center

Abstract Preview: Purpose:
Digital radiotherapy data has been standardized using the DICOM format. However, different radiotherapy software environments interpret identical data differently due to inherent software ...

Towards Arbitrary Phantom Patient Specific IMRT QA on Reflexion X1

Authors: Andrew Groll, Ayan Mitra, PhD, Manoj Narayanan, Sanchit Sharma, Ray Yang, Timothy Pok Chi Yeung

Affiliation: Reflexion Medical Inc,, RefleXion Medical

Abstract Preview: Purpose: To develop a versatile QA tool enabling dose recalculation of a patient’s plan sinogram redeployed onto arbitrary replacement phantom geometry, and extract computed dose along detector planes...

Tumor Dose Escalation for Recurrent Head and Neck SRT Via a Hyperarc-Based Rapidplan Model

Authors: Shane McCarthy, Damodar Pokhrel, William St. Clair, Eddy S Yang

Affiliation: University of Kentucky, Department of Radiation Medicine

Abstract Preview: Purpose: Demonstrating the feasibility of dose escalation for stereotactic recurrent head and neck (RHN) cancers through the deployment of a Hyper-Arc Based RapidPlan (HARP) model through an Eclipse S...

Utilization of Log File Analysis to Determine Deliverability of VMAT Plans As a Function of Plan Complexity

Authors: Jameson T. Baker, Sean T Grace, Cindy Pham, Michael A. Trager

Affiliation: Northwell

Abstract Preview: Purpose:
In VMAT planning, increasing complexity in MLC motion and modulation may improve dose distributions and OAR sparing while maintaining PTV coverage. However, increasing complexity can creat...