Authors: Sixue Dong, Weigang Hu, Jiazhou Wang, Zhen Zhang
Affiliation: Fudan University Shanghai Cancer Center
Abstract Preview: Purpose: This study aimed to evaluate the dosimetric benefits and treatment efficiency of different beam configurations in 4π non-coplanar VMAT for SBRT in recurrent head and neck tumors
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Authors: Benito De Celis Alonso, Braian Adair Maldonado Luna, Gerardo Uriel Perez Rojas, René Eduardo Rodríguez-Pérez, Kamal Singhrao
Affiliation: Department of Radiation Oncology, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Dana Farber Cancer Institute, Harvard Medical School, Faculty of Physics and Mathematics, Benemérita Universidad Autónoma de Puebla
Abstract Preview: Purpose: Artificial Intelligence (AI)-generated synthetic CT (sCT) images can be used to provide electron densities for dose calculation for online adaptive MRI-guided stereotactic body radiotherapy (...
Authors: Hongyu An, Phillip Cuculich, H Michael Gach, Yao Hao, Trevor McKeown, Clifford Robinson, Yuhao Wang, Deshan Yang
Affiliation: Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis, Washington University School of Medicine, Duke University, Department of Radiation Oncology, Duke University, Washington University in St. Louis, Department of Radiation Oncology, Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis
Abstract Preview: Purpose: This study investigated cardiac motion characteristics of ventricular tachycardia patients to support patient-specific motion management for stereotactic arrhythmia radiotherapy (STAR) treatm...
Authors: Savannah Decker, Grace Gwe-Ya Kim, Laura Padilla
Affiliation: UC San Diego, University of California San Diego
Abstract Preview: Purpose: The success of surface-guided deep-inspiration breath-hold (SG-DIBH) treatments depends on accurate identification of suitable candidates. Sub-optimal patient selection can result in prolonge...
Authors: Xiaoda Cong, Xuanfeng Ding, Gang Liu, Peilin Liu, Lewei Zhao
Affiliation: Department of Radiation Oncology, Stanford University, Cancer Center, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Corewellhealth William Beaumont University Hospital
Abstract Preview: Purpose: This study quantitatively evaluates the interplay effect in intensity-modulated proton therapy (IMPT) for lung cancer stereotactic body radiotherapy (SBRT) using two different machine deliver...
Authors: Deepak Agrawal, Subhash Gupta, Shashanksharad Kale, Gopishankar Natanasabapathi, Manoj Phalak, Dhanabalan Rajasekaran, Surendra Kumar Saini, Subramani Vellaiyan
Affiliation: All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), All India Institute of Medical Sciences
Abstract Preview: Purpose:
To evaluate planning strategy for uveal melanoma tumor (UM) in gamma knife stereotactic radiosurgery (GKSRS) using Lightning inverse planning software for treatment planning.
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Authors: Awens Alphonse, Nebi Demez, Michael Kasper, Noufal Manthala Padannayil, Shyam Pokharel, Suresh Rana, Samuel Richter, Lauren A. Rigsby, Tino Romaguera, Hina Saeed, Nishan Shrestha, Somol Sunny
Affiliation: Lynn Cancer Institute, Boca Raton Regional Hospital, Baptist Health South Florida
Abstract Preview: Purpose: This study evaluates the necessity and potential benefits of online adaptive stereotactic body radiotherapy (SBRT) for prostate cancer using the ViewRay MR-Linac system. By leveraging real-ti...
Authors: Shane McCarthy, Damodar Pokhrel, William St. Clair, Eddy S Yang
Affiliation: University of Kentucky, Department of Radiation Medicine
Abstract Preview: Purpose: Demonstration of automated stereotactic treatment planning for recurrent head and neck (RHN) cancers using knowledge-based planning, multicriteria optimization (MCO), and dosimetric scorecard...
Authors: Madeleine Arbogast, David Dorndos, Denise E Foltz, Justin Fraser, Damodar Pokhrel, William St Clair
Affiliation: University of Kentucky, Department of Radiation Medicine, University of Kentucky, Department of Neurosurgery, University of Kentucky, Radiation Medicine
Abstract Preview: Purpose: For stereotactic radiosurgery (SRS) treatments of intracranial arteriovenous malformations (AVM) and fistulas (AVF), same-day Leksell Gamma Knife (GK) is the preferred modality. Long-term cli...
Authors: Baher Elgohari, M. Saiful Huq, Ronald John Lalonde, Fang Li, Noor Mail, Jeonghoon Park, Tyler Wilhite
Affiliation: UPMC Hillman Cancer Center and University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, Department of Radiation Oncology, UPMC Hillman Cancer Center, UPMC, Department of Medical Physics, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
Abstract Preview: Purpose:
To compare toxicity between consecutive-daily (QD) with every-other-day (QoD) delivery of lung stereotactic-body-radiation (SBRT) for central non-small-cell lung cancer (NSCLC).
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Authors: Guang-Pei Chen, Nitish Chopra, Juan A. Garcia-Alvarez, Mi Huang, Slade J. Klawikowski, Haidy G. Nasief, George A. Noid, Abdul Parchur, Eric S. Paulson, Christina M. Sarosiek, Christopher Schultz
Affiliation: Department of Radiation Oncology, Medical College of Wisconsin
Abstract Preview: Purpose: During routine delivery of mask-based Gamma Knife (GK) SRS, motion is tracked via the position of a reflective sticker placed on the patient’s nose relative to two stationary reflectors on th...
Authors: Theodore Higgins Arsenault, Kenneth W. Gregg, Lauren E Henke, Rojano Kashani, Haley K Perlow, Alex T. Price, Atefeh Rezaei, Prashant Vempati, Runyon C. Woods
Affiliation: University Hospitals Seidman Cancer Center
Abstract Preview: Purpose: The HyperSight imaging feature on C-arm linacs(HS-CBCT) offers increased CT number accuracy over conventional on-board imaging. The C-arm geometry allows for noncoplanar treatments common to ...
Authors: Michael Evan Chaga, Timothy Chen, Darra M. Conti, Shabbar Danish, Jing Feng, Wenzheng Feng, Joseph Hanley, Tingyu Wang
Affiliation: Hackensack Meridian Health, Jersey Shore University Medical Center
Abstract Preview: Purpose: ZAP-X is the newest cranial stereotactic radiosurgery (SRS) platform. Small-volume structures usually found in the head and neck may be susceptible to dose-volume averaging, which has not bee...
Authors: James M. Brindle, Gene A. Cardarelli, Alexis Leuci, Mark J. Rivard
Affiliation: Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University
Abstract Preview: Purpose: Leskell GammaPlan (LGP) is equipped with the Collapsed Cone Convolution (CCC) and TMR10 calculation algorithms. Use of the CCC algorithm accounts for tissue heterogeneities not considered in ...
Authors: Kenneth W. Gregg, Beatriz Guevara, Lauren E Henke, Rojano Kashani, Kyle O'Carroll, Gisele Castro Pereira, Christian Erik Petersen, Alex T. Price, Meiying Xing, Reine abou Zeidane
Affiliation: university hospital, University Hospitals Seidman Cancer Center
Abstract Preview: Purpose:
Experimental data have shown the inconsistent monitor unit and target coverage in Ethos 1.1. This can lead to inaccurate dose delivery, compromising patient safety and treatment outcomes. ...
Authors: Lian Duan, Stephen F. Kry, Hunter S. Mehrens, Christine Peterson, Paige A. Taylor
Affiliation: The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, UT MD Anderson Cancer Center
Abstract Preview: Purpose: To develop predictive models for IROC SRS head phantom audits and to identify important factors influencing institutional performance.
Methods: The IROC SRS head phantom includes two TLDs ...
Authors: Angel Gomez, Titania Juang, Grace Gwe-Ya Kim, Boyu Meng
Affiliation: UC San Diego, UCSD, University of California San Diego
Abstract Preview: Purpose: Single-Isocenter Multiple Targets (SIMT) Stereotactic Radiosurgery (SRS) is widely used for its precision and effectiveness. However, standardized quality assurance (QA) protocols for SIMT SR...
Authors: Girish Bal, Ke Colin Huang, Christopher F. Njeh, Oluwaseyi Oderinde, Yong Yue
Affiliation: Purdue University, RefleXion Medical, Indiana University School of Medicine, Department of Radiation Oncology
Abstract Preview: Purpose: Biology-guided radiotherapy (BgRT) uses real-time positron emission tomography (PET) signals to precisely direct radiotherapy beamlets. The success of BgRT planning and delivery relies on PET...
Authors: Rashmi Benda, Qinghao Chen, Shifeng Chen, Giovanni Lasio, Peter Olivieri, Huijun Xu, Junliang Xu, Byong Yong Yi, Baoshe Zhang, Jinghao Zhou
Affiliation: University of Maryland Baltimore Washington Medical Group, Department of Radiation Oncology, University of Maryland School of Medicine, Capital Region Medical Center, University of Maryland Shore Regional Cancer Center
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We investigated if the patients receiving lung stereotactic body radiation therapy (SBRT) have adequate planning target volume (PTV) margins by evaluating the intrafraction motion using a ...
Authors: Michael Evan Chaga, Timothy Chen, Darra M. Conti, Jing Feng, Wenzheng Feng, Joseph Hanley, Jeff Stainsby, Tingyu Wang
Affiliation: Synaptive Medical, Hackensack Meridian Health, Jersey Shore University Medical Center
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The Synaptive MRI is a 0.5T superconducting head only system (first US install 2023). This is the first study that evaluates the geometric accuracy using a Sun Nuclear MR Distortion and Im...
Authors: Michelle Alonso-Basanta, Carl Denis, Wenbo Gu, Xinmin Liu, Ahmad Sakaamini, Rodney D. Wiersma
Affiliation: UCLA, University of Pennsylvania, CDR Systems
Abstract Preview: Purpose: Stereotactic radiosurgery (SRS) is a non-invasive technique used to treat functional abnormalities and small brain tumors. Traditional SRS relies on a rigidly fixed metal head ring, causing d...
Authors: J. Daniel Bourland, Christina K Cramer, Justin M. Napolitano, James D. Ververs
Affiliation: Wake Forest University School of Medicine
Abstract Preview: Purpose:
Brain metastases (BM) can be treated with linear accelerator (LINAC)-based stereotactic radiosurgery (SRS). Treatment planning for this modality has evolved over time; treatment plans typi...
Authors: Ryan Alden, Tithi Biswas, Kaushik Halder, Felix Maria-Joseph, Michael Mix, Rihan Podder, Tarun Kanti Podder
Affiliation: SUNY Upstate Medical University, IIT-Roorkee, University of Florida
Abstract Preview: Purpose: Radiomics feature-based model for predicting distant recurrence can potentially provide critical insight for clinical decision-making and assistance in treatment strategies. This study focuse...
Authors: Madhava Aryal, James M. Balter, Yue Cao, Daniel T Chang, Kyle Cuneo, Joseph R. Evans, Theodore Lawrence, John Rice, Randall K. Ten Haken, Lise Wei
Affiliation: University of Michigan, Department of Radiation Oncology University of Michigan
Abstract Preview: Purpose: This study aims to identify predictors of global liver function change measured by albumin-bilirubin (ALBI) score following stereotactic body radiation therapy (SBRT) in hepatocellular carcin...
Authors: Caroline Chung, Michael Knopp, Stephen F. Kry, Hunter S. Mehrens, John Rong
Affiliation: The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, UT MD Anderson Cancer Center, University of Cincinnati
Abstract Preview: Purpose: To evaluate the variability of CT dose index (CTDIvol) and radiomics features across a large cohort of radiotherapy simulation CT scans from multiple institutions.
Methods: Three IROC phan...
Authors: Colton Baley, Bhuvaneswari Narayanan, Niko Papanikolaou, Daniel L. Saenz
Affiliation: UT Health San Antonio, Texas Oncology, University of Texas HSC San Antonio
Abstract Preview: Purpose: To evaluate the accuracy of off-axis winston lutz (WLT) for linac based stereotactic radiosurgery (SRS) treatments using in-house phantom.
Methods: Traditional WLT that uses cone and s...
Authors: Anthony J. Doemer, Ian Gallagher, Yimei Huang, Jeff A. Riess, Kundan S Thind, Bo Zhao
Affiliation: Henry Ford Health
Abstract Preview: Purpose: Stereotactic body radiation therapy (SBRT) is commonly used for early-stage lung cancer. While pre-treatment CT captures some tumor motion, it may not fully represent intra-fraction motion du...
Authors: David P. Adam, Allison Cartee, Eric C. Frey, Michael Ghaly, Bin He, Robert Francois Hobbs, Natalie Rose Kania, Ana Kiess, Ian Marsh, Bonnie N. C. President, Steven Rowe, George Sgouros, Phuoc Tran, Hao Wang
Affiliation: Johns Hopkins University, Radiopharmaceutical Imaging and Dosimetry, LLC (Rapid), 2The Russell H. Morgan Department of Radiology and Radiological Science, Johns Hopkins University, Department of Radiation Oncology and Molecular Radiation Sciences, Johns Hopkins Medicine, Department of Radiation Oncology and Molecular Radiation Sciences, Johns Hopkins University, Johns Hopkins Medical Institute, Department of Radiation Oncology, University of Maryland School of Medicine, Department of Oncology, Johns Hopkins University, School of Medicine, Department of Radiology, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
Abstract Preview: Purpose: Advanced treatment paradigms combining SPECT/CT imageable, alpha emitting, radiopharmaceutical therapy (RPT) and stereotactic body radiotherapy (SBRT) can provide the potential of dose escala...
Authors: Garrett Russell Hamilton, Joshua Misa, Damodar Pokhrel, William St. Clair
Affiliation: University of Kentucky, Department of Radiation Medicine, University of Kentucky, Radiation Medicine
Abstract Preview: Purpose: Recurrent brain metastasis is very common, and patients who previously received whole-brain radiotherapy (WBRT) may receive an additional course(s) of stereotactic radiosurgery (SRS) to selec...
Authors: Karam Ayoub, Aaron B Hesselson, Ronald C McGarry, Joshua Misa, Damodar Pokhrel
Affiliation: University of Kentucky, Department of Radiation Medicine, University of Kentucky, Department of Cardiology
Abstract Preview: Purpose: Noninvasive stereotactic body radiosurgery (SBRS) is emerging treatment option for advanced heart failure patients with refractory-ventricular tachycardia (rVT) who experienced recurrent impl...
Authors: David L. Barbee, Jose R. Teruel Antolin, Jinyu Xue
Affiliation: NYU Langone Health
Abstract Preview: Purpose: This work introduces a method of regional dose evaluation of normal brain tissue using local target-specific evaluation and compares to global dose evaluation for linac-based single-isocenter...
Authors: Lei Fu, Eric Gressen, Yingcui Jia, Shari Rudoler, Yevgeniy Vinogradskiy, Qianyi Xu
Affiliation: Thomas Jefferson University
Abstract Preview: Purpose: InTempo imaging in the Accuray CyberKnife System improves the ability to track/correct target motion during treatment. However, no studies have provided information on the impact of InTempo I...
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...
Authors: Dong Wook Kim, Hojae Kim, Hojin Kim, Jin Sung Kim, Tae Ho Kim, Sangmin Lee
Affiliation: Department of Radiation Oncology, Yonsei Cancer Center, Heavy Ion Therapy Research Institute, Yonsei University College of Medicine
Abstract Preview: Purpose: The CyberKnife system, designed for stereotactic radiosurgery (SRS) and stereotactic body radiotherapy (SBRT), considers SRS MapCHECK an effective tool for patient-specific QA (PSQA). This wo...