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18F-FDG PET/CT-Based Deep Radiomic Models for Enhancing Chemotherapy Response Prediction in Breast Cancer

Authors: Ke Colin Huang, Zirui Jiang, Joshua Low, Christopher F. Njeh, Oluwaseyi Oderinde, Yong Yue

Affiliation: Purdue University, Indiana University School of Medicine, Department of Radiation Oncology

Abstract Preview: Purpose: Enhancing the accuracy of tumor response predictions enables the development of tailored therapeutic strategies for patients with breast cancer (BCa). In this study, we developed deep-radiomi...

A Vision-Language Deep Learning Model for Predicting Survival Outcomes in Glioblastoma Patients

Authors: Zachary Buchwald, Chih-Wei Chang, Richard L.J. Qiu, Mojtaba Safari, Hui-Kuo Shu, Lisa Sudmeier, Xiaofeng Yang, David Yu, Xiaohan Yuan

Affiliation: Emory University and Winship Cancer Institute, Emory University, Georgia Institute of Technology, Department of Radiation Oncology and Winship Cancer Institute, Emory University

Abstract Preview: Purpose: This study proposes a novel vision-language model (VLM) to predict survival outcomes in glioblastoma (GBM) patients. By integrating multimodal MRI data and clinical information, the proposed ...

AI-Driven Drug Discovery through an Interactive Analysis of Radiomics and Biological Insights in Glioblastoma

Authors: Nobuki Imano, Yuzuha Kadooka, Daisuke Kawahara, Misato Kishi, Yuji Murakami, Shumpei Onishi

Affiliation: Department of Radiation Oncology, Graduate School of Biomedical and Health Sciences, Hiroshima University, Graduate School of Biomedical and Health Sciences, Hiroshima University, Department of Neurosurgery, Hiroshima University Hospital

Abstract Preview: Purpose: Radiomics has proven useful in predicting overall survival in glioblastoma (GBM) patients, but consistent molecular correlations remain unidentified, leaving its biological basis unclear. Thi...

Brain Structural Covariance Networks in Nicotine-Dependent Users: A Graph Analysis

Authors: Humberto Monsivais, Brian A. Taylor, Francesco Versace

Affiliation: Purdue University, Department of Behavioral Science, Division of Cancer Prevention and Population Sciences, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Department of Imaging Physics, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center

Abstract Preview: Purpose: To identify possible signatures of altered brain morphometry in nicotine-dependency via a structural covariance network approach.

Methods: Fifty-one healthy controls (HC:27M, mean age=...

Cerebellar Mutism Syndrome Prediction with 3D Residual Convolutional Neural Network

Authors: Sahaja Acharya, Matthew Ladra, Junghoon Lee, Lina Mekki, Bohua Wan

Affiliation: Department of Radiation Oncology and Molecular Radiation Sciences, Johns Hopkins University, Department of Biomedical Engineering, Johns Hopkins University, Department of Computer Science, Johns Hopkins University

Abstract Preview: Purpose: Cerebellar mutism syndrome (CMS) is the most frequently observed complication in children undergoing surgical resection of posterior fossa tumors. Previous work explored lesion to symptom map...

Clinical Assessment of Synthetic CT in MR-Only Brain Radiotherapy

Authors: Ergun E. Ahunbay, Colette Gage, Abdul Kareem Parchur, Eric S. Paulson

Affiliation: Department of Radiation Oncology, Medical College of Wisconsin

Abstract Preview: Purpose: AI-generated synthetic CT (sCT) images address challenges with prior sCT approaches, including atlas- and threshold-based methods. Commercial AI-based sCT tools have been introduced. This wor...

Comprehensive Assessment of a Large Field of View Phantom for Routine MR Image Quality on a 1.5T Mrgrt System

Authors: Krystal M. Kirby, Aliasghar Rohani, Christopher W. Schneider, Sotirios Stathakis

Affiliation: Mary Bird Perkins Cancer Center, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, Louisiana

Abstract Preview: Purpose: Accurate treatment delivery in MR-guided radiotherapy (MRgRT) systems requires consistent imaging quality assurance (QA) to assess MR image quality. However, standard QA phantoms have limited...

Deep Learning-Driven Comparative Analysis of CNN-Based Architectures and High-Order Vision Mamba U-Net (H-vMUNet) for MRI-Based Brain Tumor Segmentation

Authors: Sang Hee Ahn, Nalee Kim, Do Hoon Lim

Affiliation: Samsung Medical Center, Department of Radiation Oncology, Samsung Medical Center, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine

Abstract Preview: Purpose: MRI offers superior soft-tissue contrast, aiding tumor localization and segmentation in radiation therapy, which traditionally relies on oncologists' expertise. This study compares CNN-based ...

Development of a Bayesian Network for a Comprehensive Uncertainty Assessment in Personalized Dosimetry after Targeted Radionuclide Therapy

Authors: Nadège Anizan, David Broggio, Eric Chojnacki, Estelle Davesne, Didier Franck, Stéphanie Lamart, Alexandre Pignard

Affiliation: Institut Bergonié, Service de Physique Médicale, Autorité de Sûreté Nucléaire et de Radioprotection (ASNR), PSE-SANTE/SDOS/LEDI, Autorité de Sûreté Nucléaire et de Radioprotection (ASNR), PSE-SANTE/SDOS, Autorité de Sûreté Nucléaire et de Radioprotection (ASNR), PSN-RES/SEMIA/LSMA

Abstract Preview: Purpose: To develop an innovative method enabling a comprehensive uncertainty budget associated to personalized absorbed doses for 177Lu-PSMA therapy and providing probability distributions of all dos...

Evaluating Longitudinal Amyloid Burden Related to Alzheimer’s Disease When Transitioning between PET β-Amyloid Radiotracers

Authors: Brecca Bettcher, Tobey J Betthauser, Bradley T Christian, Sterling Johnson, Lisette LeMerise, Max McLachlan, Andrew McVea, Dhanabalan Murali, Ali Pirasteh, Matthew Zammit

Affiliation: University of Wisconsin-Madison School of Medicine and Public Health and Waisman Center

Abstract Preview: Purpose: The radiotracer [18F]NAV4694 is a desirable alternative to [11C]PiB for measuring amyloid neuropathology related to Alzheimer’s disease (AD), possessing similar imaging characteristics and fa...

Evaluating the Role of Gradient Magnitude in Entorhinal Cortex for Dementia Diagnosis Using T1 MR Images

Authors: Yongha Gi, Jinju Heo, Jinyoung Hong, Yunhui Jo, Yousun KO, HyeongJin Lim, Sang Yoon PARK, Myonggeun Yoon

Affiliation: Korea University, Institute of Global Health Technology (IGHT), Korea University, Republic of Korea

Abstract Preview: Purpose: To evaluate the effectiveness of the gradient magnitude (GM) feature of the entorhinal cortex, observed in T1 MR images, in dementia classification.
Methods: A total of 1,422 ADNI T1 MR da...

From Noisy Signals to Accurate Maps: Transforming Look-Locker MRI with an Intelligent T₁ Estimation

Authors: Prabhu C. Acharya, Hassan Bagher-Ebadian, Stephen L. Brown, James R. Ewing, Mohammad M. Ghassemi, Benjamin Movsas, Farzan Siddiqui, Kundan S Thind

Affiliation: Michigan State University, Oakland University, Henry Ford Health

Abstract Preview: Purpose: Accurate T1 quantification using T One by Multiple Read Out Pulse (TOMROP) sequences is essential for physiological assessments in dynamic-contrast-enhanced (DCE) MRI and T1 mapping studies. ...

Imaging of Mn Washout in the Individual Welder Brain after Wearing Powered Air-Purifying Respirators (PAPRs)

Authors: Ulrike Dydak, Chia-Tien Hsu, Chang Geun Lee, Cora Mizimakoski, Humberto Monsivais, Jae Hong Park

Affiliation: Purdue University

Abstract Preview: Purpose: Overexposure to manganese (Mn) from inhaling welding fumes can lead to cognitive and motor deficits. We developed a whole-brain Mn-mapping approach to detect subtle but significant increases ...

Improvement of Spine Phantom for MR Imaging of the Spine

Authors: Richard Dortch, Thammathida Ketsiri, Zhiqiang Li, Shiv P. Srivastava

Affiliation: Barrow Neurological Institute, Dignity Health Cancer Institute, St. Joseph's Hospital & Medical Center

Abstract Preview: Purpose: Imaging the spinal cord post-surgery is challenging due to metal surgical implants, which induce signal loss and geometric distortions. Together, this hinders the visualization of the spinal ...

Improving the Robustness of AI-Based Detection and Segmentation for Brain Metastasis By Optimizing Loss Function and Multi-Dataset Training

Authors: Omar Awad, Alfredo Enrique Echeverria, Issam M. El Naqa, Daniel Allan Hamstra, Yiding Han, Ryan Lafratta, Abdallah Sherif Radwan Mohamed, Piyush Pathak, Zaid Ali Siddiqui, Baozhou Sun, Vincent Ugarte

Affiliation: H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center, Harris Health, Baylor College of Medicine

Abstract Preview: Purpose:
Accurate detection and segmentation of brain metastases are critical for diagnosis, treatment planning, and follow-up imaging but are challenging due to labor-intensive manual assessments ...

Investigating the Use of a DWI Phantom for Routine QA of an MR-Linac at Room Temperature

Authors: Nicholas Carlson, Joel J. St-Aubin

Affiliation: University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, University of Iowa

Abstract Preview: Purpose: To establish baselines metrics and determine longitudinal accuracy and reproducibility of Diffusion-Weighted Imaging (DWI) and Apparent Diffusion Coefficient (ADC) values for a 1.5T Elekta Un...

Lung-Equivalent Compressible Material As Core Component for a Miniaturized Breathing Phantom Prototype

Authors: Silvia Calusi, Lucia Cavigli, Alberto Dalla Mora, Laura Di Sieno, Giacomo Insero, Riccardo Lisci, Livia Marrazzo, Cosimo Nardi, Stefania Pallotta, Andrea Profili, Fulvio Ratto, Giovanni Romano, Michaela Servi, Immacolata Vanore, Yary Volpe

Affiliation: Italian National Research Council IFAC-CNR, Institute of Applied Physics, Department of Physics, Politecnico di Milano, Department of Agricultural Food and Forestry System, University of Florence, Medical Physics Unit, Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria Careggi, Department of Industrial Engineering, University of Florence, Department of Experimental and Clinical Biomedical Sciences “Mario Serio”, University of Florence

Abstract Preview: Purpose: To develop a multi-purpose lung phantom prototype to replicate respiratory dynamics and morphological features observed in clinical radiological (CT and MR) imaging of lung parenchyma.
Met...

Repeatability of Quantitative 3D T1ρ Imaging in Head and Neck Cancer

Authors: Sandeep Panwar Jogi, Nancy Lee, Ricardo Otazo, Ramesh Paudyal, Qi Peng, Akash Shah, Amita Shukla-Dave, Can Wu

Affiliation: Department of Radiology, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, Department of Radiation Oncology, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, Department of Medical Physics, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, Department of Radiology, Albert Einstein College of Medicine and Montefiore Medical Center

Abstract Preview: Purpose: Quantitative T1ρ imaging provides enhanced tissue characterization beyond standard T1 and T2 parameters, potentially supporting early-stage longitudinal monitoring of head and neck cancer. Th...