Authors: Wenhua Cao, Xianjin Dai, PhD, Hadis Moazami Goudarzi, Gino Lim, Miaolan Xie, Lei Xing, Lewei Zhao
Affiliation: University of Chicago Booth School of Business, Department of Radiation Oncology, Stanford University, Department of Industrial Engineering, University of Houston, Department of Radiation Physics, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center
Abstract Preview: Purpose: Proton Arc Therapy (PAT) delivers a continuous dose of radiation during gantry rotation. 4ฯ is a non-coplanar technique used for advanced proton therapy delivery. This work proposes a hybrid ...
Authors: Hao Gao, Xue Hong, Harold Li, Yuting Lin, Jufri Setianegara, Xin Tong, Chao Wang, Weijie Zhang, Ya-Nan Zhu
Affiliation: Department of Radiation Oncology, University of Kansas Medical Center
Abstract Preview: Purpose: Lattice radiotherapy (LATTICE) is a form of spatially fractionated radiation therapy (SFRT) designed to deliver high radiation doses to specific tumor regions (vertices) while sparing surroun...
Authors: Peter Balter, Kristy K. Brock, Clifton David Fuller, Tze Yee Lim, James Long, Brigid A. McDonald, Androniki Mitrou, Andrew J. Schaefer, Stina Svensson
Affiliation: The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, RaySearch Laboratories, Rice University, Department of Radiation Oncology, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center UTHealth Houston Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences
Abstract Preview: Purpose: CBCT-based accumulated dose can provide up-to-date dose information on responding anatomy. To optimize resources, it is necessary to determine how many scans provide adequate information for ...
Authors: Peter Balter, Andres V Cibrian, Song Gao
Affiliation: The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center
Abstract Preview: Purpose: The purpose of this study is to demonstrate a means of detecting misaligned jaw face angles on the Varian TrueBeam based on a beam symmetry metric for electron beam profiles.
Methods: Duri...
Authors: Theodore Higgins Arsenault, Kenneth W. Gregg, Lauren E Henke, Rojano Kashani, Haley K Perlow, Alex T. Price, Atefeh Rezaei, Prashant Vempati, Runyon C. Woods
Affiliation: University Hospitals Seidman Cancer Center
Abstract Preview: Purpose: The HyperSight imaging feature on C-arm linacs(HS-CBCT) offers increased CT number accuracy over conventional on-board imaging. The C-arm geometry allows for noncoplanar treatments common to ...
Authors: Nebi Demez, Michael Kasper, Noufal Manthala Padannayil, Shyam Pokharel, Suresh Rana, Umesh Rana, Hina Saeed, Nishan Shrestha, Somol Sunny
Affiliation: Florida Atlantic University, Lynn Cancer Institute, Boca Raton Regional Hospital, Baptist Health South Florida
Abstract Preview: Purpose: DynamicARC is a novel pencil beam scanning (PBS) proton therapy technique with the potential to provide more conformal dose distributions and reduce treatment time. This study investigates th...
Authors: Nina Burbure, Tawfik G. Giaddui, Shidong Li, Curtis Miyamoto, Jeremy Price, Bin Wang
Affiliation: FCCC at Temple University Hospital
Abstract Preview: Purpose: Our GammaKnife(GK) has been upgraded from 4C to ICON recently. In this study we evaluated the performance of Lightning IPO for ICON.
Methods: 10 cases with single brain metastasis previous...
Authors: David Chighvinadze, Indra J. Das, Jeremy D. Donaghue, Kevin Stephans, Gregory Videtic, Sugandima Weragoda, Ping Xia
Affiliation: Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland Clinic Sandusky, Northwestern Memorial Hospital, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Cleveland Clinic Fairview
Abstract Preview: Purpose:: Evaluate the impact of lung density variations on plan quality and delivery parameters in lung SBRT Plans.
Methods: For a hypothetical case with a real patient anatomy, three GTVs with vo...
Authors: Shen Fu, Zhangmin LI, Zuofeng LI, Yuanshui Zheng
Affiliation: GuangZhou Concord Cancer Center, Guangzhou Concord Cancer Center
Abstract Preview: Purpose: To investigate the influence of different robustness optimization strategies and parameters in proton therapy plans for head and neck tumors on target coverage and OAR (organ at risk) sparing...
Authors: Junwen Liu, Mengzhen Wang, Ning Wen, Jifeng Xiao, Fuhua Yan, Yanzhao Yang, Xuekun Zhang, Zheyu Zhang
Affiliation: Department of Radiology, Ruijin Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Department of Radiology, Ruijin Hospital Shanghai Jiaotong University School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiaotong University, The SJTU-Ruijin-UIH Institute for Medical Imaging Technology, Shanghai Jiaotong University Schoo of Medicine
Abstract Preview: Purpose:This study aims to develop and evaluate a large language model (LLM) fine-tuned to generate consistent and accurate impressions from imaging findings. Additionally, the study investigates the ...
Authors: Chia-Lung Chien, Wen C. Hsi, Faraz Kalantari, Pouya Sabouri, Man Yam
Affiliation: Department of Radiation Oncology, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS)
Abstract Preview: Purpose:
Reducing treatment delivery time is critical to improving patient throughput and minimizing the risk of intrafraction motion, which can compromise treatment accuracy. This study identifies...
Authors: William N. Duggar, John C. White
Affiliation: UMMC, University of Mississippi Medical Center
Abstract Preview: Purpose:
To evaluate the impact of patient motion on PTV coverage for 95% and 90% target volumes in VMAT breast treatment plans and to determine the appropriate flash margins required to maintain r...
Authors: Albert Admasu, Kayla Alfonso, Maria de la Luz De Ornelas, Nesrin Dogan, Eric Mellon, Yunze Yang
Affiliation: University of Miami, Department of Radiation Oncology, University of Miami, University of Miami Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center
Abstract Preview: Purpose: Rotational uncertainties in single-isocenter multi-target (SIMT) stereotactic radiosurgery (SRS) HyperArc treatments can cause additional target displacement, potentially degrading overall pl...
Authors: Laura Buchanan, Samantha G. Hedrick, Stephen L. Mahan, Isabella Pfeiffer, Chester R. Ramsey
Affiliation: Thompson Proton Center
Abstract Preview: Purpose: The CQ Medical kVue Pronumbra Head & Neck (HN) System is a new immobilization device for proton therapy. The mask includes 4 large knobs that attach to the board with built-in shims. These kn...
Authors: Awens Alphonse, Nebi Demez, Michael Kasper, Noufal Manthala Padannayil, Shyam Pokharel, Suresh Rana, Hina Saeed, Gagandeep Saini, Nishan Shrestha, Somol Sunny
Affiliation: Lynn Cancer Institute, Boca Raton Regional Hospital, Baptist Health South Florida
Abstract Preview: Purpose: This study evaluates the robustness of DynamicARC proton therapy plans for lung and prostate cancer, comparing small spot size (SS) and large spot size (LS) plans under nominal and worst-case...
Authors: Duncan Henry Bohannon, Pretesh Patel, Sibo Tian, Yinan Wang, Xiaofeng Yang, Ahmal Jawad Zafar, Jun Zhou
Affiliation: Emory University, Department of Radiation Oncology and Winship Cancer Institute, Department of Radiation Oncology and Winship Cancer Institute, Emory University
Abstract Preview: Purpose:
4D robust optimization, incorporating additional images (e.g., maximum inhale/exhale phases), is commonly used to account for target motion in proton treatment planning. However, the incre...