University of Massachusetts Lowell

To develop and validate a novel isocentricity test using continuous axis motion and imaging during beam delivery to characterize three-dimensional isocenter walkout.

Accurate source positioning is essential for dose delivery in high-dose-rate (HDR) gynecologic (GYN) brachytherapy, necessitating routine applicator quality assurance (QA). This study introduces an applicator-specific, 3D-printed phantom with a quantitatively...

To develop and validate a continuous two-dimensional output-factor (OF) model and to identify a measurement strategy that achieves accuracy and efficiency.

PET imaging of positrons emitted during megavoltage radiotherapy has not been implemented due to concern of high-count rates. This computational study explores the feasibility of coincidence-counting experiments using two scintillators inside the linac vault...

To leverage 3-D surface guidance (SGRT) to investigate the relationship between lung volume and tracked surface area to be used for personalization and optimization of inhalation-based solid nanoparticle treatment simulations.

To investigate the time dependent distribution of gold nanoparticles released from a loaded brachytherapy spacer and the impact on the concomitant dose distribution in Iodine-125 low dose rate brachytherapy treatment.

Iatrogenic cognitive deficits are a major concern in neuro-radiotherapy, especially in pediatric cases. Compared to X-ray treatment modalities, proton and ion beam therapies show improved sparing of cognitive functions, for which optimal neuronal dendritic br...

This session will bring together researchers, clinicians, and industry partners engaged in preclinical radiation and imaging studies to discuss strategies for reducing animal use while maintaining scientific rigor. With recent federal guidelines emphasizing t...

Therapy Physics