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: Matthew Stephen Andriotty, Taoran Cui, Josh Kilian-Meneghin, Ke Nie, Xiao Wang, Zhenyu Xiong, Ning J. Yue, Yin Zhang
Affiliation: Rutgers Cancer Institute of New Jersey, RWJBarnabas Health
Abstract Preview: Purpose: To investigate the potential impact of the Elekta Unity’s 1.5T magnetic field upon the performance of a conventional linac installed in an adjacent vault.
Methods: The linac vaults for thi...
Authors: Junsheng Cao, Luis A. Maduro Bustos, Khushdeep Singh
Affiliation: Overlook Medical Center, Atlantic Health System at Morristown Medical Center
Abstract Preview: Purpose: To evaluate the agreement between the Sun Nuclear Multi-Met Winston Lutz test (WL) and Varian’s Machine Performance Check (MPC) in assessing isocenter alignment, couch, and collimator rotatio...
Authors: Imad M. Ali, Nesreen Alsbou, Baraa Kalani
Affiliation: Oklahoma State University, University of Central Oklahoma, University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center
Abstract Preview: Purpose: To develop a three-dimensional Winston-Lutz phantom to quantify the isocentricity of the gantry, couch, and on-board imager of the MEVION-S250i proton therapy machine.
Methods: A 3D-scinti...
Authors: Nellie Brovold, Wenbo Gu, Huan Amanda Liu, Lin Ma
Affiliation: University of Pennsylvania, Mayo Clinic
Abstract Preview: Purpose: To develop a low-cost comprehensive QA phantom and software for single-iso multi-target SRS Linac machines. This phantom can perform 1) Winston-Lutz QA test for on-axis and off-axis targets, ...
Authors: Michael J. Choi, Vindu Wathsala Kathriarachchi, Christopher L. Nelson, Andrew P. Soderstrom, Yawei Zhang
Affiliation: The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, MD Anderson, UF Health Proton Therapy Institute
Abstract Preview: Purpose: Cone Beam Computed Tomography (CBCT) is widely used in image-guided radiation therapy for patient positioning. While kV photons offer high image contrast, they are prone to artifacts caused b...
Authors: Cambridge L Bui-Nguyen, Alexander S. Nguyen, Liqiang (Lee) Tao
Affiliation: Varian AOS @Epic Care, UC Berkeley
Abstract Preview: Purpose: Dynamic Winston-Lutz (WL) testing provides a comprehensive framework for evaluating the accuracy of isocenter alignment. This study investigates the impact of dynamic beam modulation, such as...
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: Maria de la Luz De Ornelas, Yunze Yang
Affiliation: University of Miami
Abstract Preview: Purpose:
An extended Winston-Lutz test (EWL), also known as off-axis Winston-Lutz, was performed to assess the linear accelerator’s (linac) deviations at isocenter and five off-iso targets. The imp...
Authors: Blessing Chinelo Akah, Daniel W. Neck, David J. Perrin, Sotirios Stathakis
Affiliation: Mary Bird Perkins Cancer Center
Abstract Preview: Purpose: To assess the reliability of the Aktina Isopoint software in evaluating different components of the linear accelerator for optimized quality assurance and linac performance
Methods: The Ak...
Authors: Peter Balter, Thomas Alexander Cuthbert, Weiliang Du, Song Gao, Nicholas Zacharopoulos
Affiliation: Aktina Medical Corp, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center
Abstract Preview: Purpose: The purpose of this study is to evaluate the accuracy and reproducibility of a commercial product for verifying the size, location, and coincidence of physical isocenter (P_iso) and radiation...
Authors: Wei Luo, Cameron Thayer-Freeman, Yifeng Zhao
Affiliation: University of Kentucky, Department of Radiation Medicine, University of Kentucky
Abstract Preview: Purpose: Real-time Kilovoltage (kV) imaging has emerged as a powerful clinical aid, providing high-precision localization of moving targets during treatment. However, the Megavoltage (MV) treatment be...
Authors: Blessing Chinelo Akah, Brad Barhorst, Daniel W. Neck, David J. Perrin, Chad Robertson, Sotirios Stathakis
Affiliation: Mary Bird Perkins Cancer Center
Abstract Preview: Purpose: To evaluate the performance and radiation isocenter of Elekta and Varian linear accelerator using Aktina Isopoint.
Methods: The Aktina Isopoint was used to measure the physical and radiati...
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: 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: Asma Amjad, Slade J. Klawikowski, Natalya V. Morrow, Haidy G. Nasief, Eric S. Paulson, An Tai, Hualiang Zhong
Affiliation: Department of Radiation Oncology, Medical College of Wisconsin
Abstract Preview: Purpose: Accurate and precise linac-based SRS commissioning can be very challenging. Thus, it is important to increase the confidence in the measurement at each step prior to end-to-end testing. The p...
Authors: Liang-Hsin Chen, Li-Chien Wei
Affiliation: National Taiwan University Cancer Center
Abstract Preview: Purpose: For proton therapy treatment, it is essential to ensure that the treatments are delivered safely and accurately. Quality assurance (QA) programs of proton treatment system is needed and proto...
Authors: Cambridge L Bui-Nguyen, Alexander S. Nguyen, Liqiang (Lee) Tao
Affiliation: Varian AOS @Epic Care, UC Berkeley
Abstract Preview: Purpose: To quantity variations in Winston Lutz (WL) test results due to different energies used in SBRT, SRT or SRS.
Methods: A WL phantom with a 6.4 mm diameter center radio-opaque sphere is used...