Authors: Wenfeng He, Tian Liu, Pretesh Patel, Richard L.J. Qiu, Keyur Shah, Tonghe Wang, Xiaofeng Yang, Chulong Zhang
Affiliation: Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, Emory University, Medical Physics Graduate Program, Duke Kunshan University, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, Department of Radiation Oncology and Winship Cancer Institute, Emory University
Abstract Preview: Purpose: This study introduces a tracking-free approach to reconstruct 3D ultrasound (US) volumes from 2D freehand US scans. By eliminating the reliance on external tracking systems, this method aims ...
Authors: Weiguo Lu, Hua-Chieh Shao, Guoping Xu, You Zhang
Affiliation: Medical Artificial Intelligence and Automation (MAIA) Lab, Department of Radiation Oncology, UT Southwestern Medical Center, Medical Artificial Intelligence and Automation (MAIA) Laboratory, Department of Radiation Oncology, UT Southwestern Medical Center
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Neural network-based lesion segmentation remains a significant challenge due to the low contrast between lesions and surrounding tissues (high ambiguity) and the variability of lesion shap...
Authors: Jadon Buller, Zhuoran Jiang, Yankun Lang, Lei Ren, Leshan Sun, Liangzhong Xiang, Yifei Xu
Affiliation: University of Maryland School of Medicine, University of California, Irvine, University of California, Stanford University
Abstract Preview: Purpose: Electroacoustic tomography (EAT) and Protoacoustic (PA) imaging are novel modalities for treatment verification of electroporation and proton therapy. However, the limited acquisition angle i...
Authors: Jaydev K. Dave, Krzysztof R Gorny, Chunming Gu, Nicholas J. Hangiandreou, Gina K. Hesley, Myung-Ho In, Zaiyang Long, Aiming Lu, Christin A. TiegsHeiden
Affiliation: Mayo Clinic
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MR-guided focused ultrasound (MRgFUS) enables precise tumor ablation with real-time MR-thermometry guidance. Our practice is exploring the potential use of Feraheme (Ferumoxytol), a superp...
Authors: Kevin Barker, David Jeffrey Contella, Chandima Edirisinghe, Aaron Fenster, Douglas A Hoover, Elizabeth Huynh
Affiliation: Robarts Research Institute, University of Western Ontario, London Health Sciences Center, Department of Radiation Oncology, London Health Sciences Centre
Abstract Preview: Purpose: We aim to develop a system that integrates micro-ultrasound into focal prostate cancer radiotherapy. This requires developing a mechatronic stepper capable of performing motorized rotation of...