Authors: Huixiao Chen, Ethan Hartowicz, Lichung Ku, Tim Perez, Ray Yang
Affiliation: Salem Health, RefleXion Medical, Department of Therapeutic Radiology, Yale University School of Medicine
Abstract Preview: Purpose: To characterize MV-kV isocenter offset on a novel ring gantry radiotherapy system where the Linac, PET, kV-CT, and MV imaging subsystems rotate together at native operating speed of 60RPM.
Authors: Yibin Ling, Qihui Lyu, Ke Sheng
Affiliation: University of California Berkeley, Department of Radiation Oncology, University of California, San Francisco
Abstract Preview: Purpose:
High Dose Rate (HDR) brachytherapy enables radiation to concentrate on the tumor by sending the high-dose-rate radioactive source directly to the treatment site. On the other hand, the sha...
Authors: Yiran Liu, Zhengzheng Liu, Fang-Fang Yin
Affiliation: Duke Kunshan Univeristy, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Medical Physics Graduate Program, Duke Kunshan University
Abstract Preview: Purpose: To investigate the feasibility of producing high dose rate GRID therapy using a compact linear accelerator (LINAC) treatment head with scanning beam and stationary grid collimator.
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Authors: Salman M. Arnab, Yves Chevalier, Samuel Gagné, Adrian F. Howansky, Luc Laperrière, Xiangyi Wu, Wei Zhao
Affiliation: Stony Brook Medicine, Analogic Canada
Abstract Preview: Purpose: A direct-indirect dual-layer flat-panel-detector (DI-DLFPD) is under development for patient motion artifact-free contrast-enhanced digital mammography (CEDM). DI-DLFPD comprises a direct fro...
Authors: Weiliang Du
Affiliation: The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center
Abstract Preview: Purpose: Winston-Lutz (WL) tests are often used to localize the radiation isocenter of a linac. The selection of gantry and collimator angles can affect the accuracy of the resulting isocenter. The ef...
Authors: Muhammad Ramish Ashraf, Dixin Chen, Aaron Garza, Lloyd Emmanuel Kamole Ghomsi, Edward Elliot Graves, Billy W Loo, Stavros Melemenidis, Joseph B. Schulz, Lawrie Skinner, Murat Surucu
Affiliation: Department of Radiation Oncology, Department of Radiation Oncology, Stanford University School of Medicine
Abstract Preview: Purpose: FLASH radiotherapy, supported by robust preclinical evidence showing an improved therapeutic index, is advancing toward clinical trials. Clinical FLASH treatments will likely require scanning...