Brachytherapy, as a specialized subfield within radiation oncology, demands rigorous education, hands-on training, and substantial clinical experience. Its technical complexities and the risks associated with treatment delivery underscore the need for standar...
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YuHuei Jessica Huang, PhD
Department of Radiation Oncology, Huntsman Cancer Institute, University of Utah
Shaping the Future of Medical Physicist Education in Brachytherapy: From Campep Standards to Emerging New ABS Consensus Guidelines
Invited Program · Education
Dosimetric Robustness of VMAT Craniospinal Irradiation (CSI) to Rotational Setup Errors on a Ring-Based Linear Accelerator
To evaluate the dosimetric impact of rotational alignment errors on volumetric modulated arc therapy (VMAT) craniospinal irradiation (CSI), with emphasis on ring-based gantry platforms that lack rotational couch corrections. Given increasing interest in anter...
Poster Program · Therapy Physics
Institutional Review of Ovoid Surface Dose and Physician Variability In HDR Brachytherapy: A Step Toward Vaginal Dose De-Escalation
The 2018 EMBRACE II study emphasizes minimizing vaginal mucosal dose during locally advanced cervical cancer brachytherapy. While traditional organs at risk include bladder, rectum, and sigmoid, vaginal mucosa dose has gained attention due to late toxicities...
Poster Program · Therapy Physics