Authors: Shae Gans, Carri K. Glide-Hurst, Mark Pankuch, Chase Ruff, Niek Schreuder, Nicholas R. Summerfield, Yuhao Yan
Affiliation: Departments of Human Oncology and Medical Physics, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Northwestern Medicine Proton Center, Northwestern Medicine Chicago Proton Center, Leo Cancer Care
Abstract Preview: Purpose: Novel upright patient positioners coupled with diagnostic-quality vertical CT at treatment isocenter introduce a significant opportunity for improved image-guided particle therapy. Treating p...
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...
Authors: Stephen Araujo, Jing-Tzyh Alan Chiang, Cynthia E. Davis, Eri Haneda, Andrew Karellas, Thomas C Larsen, William Ross, Hsin Wu Tseng, Srinivasan Vedantham, Pengwei Wu
Affiliation: Department of Biomedical Engineering, The University of Arizona, GE Aerospace Research, Department of Medical Imaging, The University of Arizona, GE HealthCare Technology & Innovation Center
Abstract Preview: Purpose: The purpose of this work is to describe the design and development of a newly developed upright-geometry dedicated breast CT system and to quantitatively and qualitatively evaluate its imagin...
Authors: Stephen Araujo, Jing-Tzyh Alan Chiang, Cynthia E. Davis, Eri Haneda, Andrew Karellas, Thomas C Larsen, William Ross, Hsin Wu Tseng, Srinivasan Vedantham, Pengwei Wu
Affiliation: Department of Biomedical Engineering, The University of Arizona, GE Aerospace Research, Department of Medical Imaging, The University of Arizona, GE HealthCare Technology & Innovation Center
Abstract Preview: Purpose: To determine the system parameters and technique factors for image acquisition needed so that the mean glandular dose (MGD) of approximately 4.5 mGy is not exceeded for a recently developed, ...