Boston University

The bladder is kept full during prostate proton therapy to push the small and large intestines out of the radiation field and maintain a consistent position for the bladder and nearby pelvic organs. However, it is a challenge to keep a regular bladder volume...

RapidPlan, a knowledge-based treatment planning tool integrated in Varian’s Eclipse treatment planning system, has been shown to improve radiotherapy planning efficiency and consistency. The aim of this study is to evaluate the performance of a RapidPlan mode...

To quantitatively evaluate and compare imaging performance of various kV-CBCT systems implemented on modern C-arm and O-ring linear accelerator units.

Many Artificial intelligence (AI) applications have been developed recently to improve the quality and efficiency of radiotherapy processes. Despite the success of image-based applications such as autocontouring, AI models trained with alphanumeric clinical d...

This study characterized inter-machine variations in physical leaf gaps and associated MLC parameters, including dosimetric leaf gap (DLG) and leaf gap (LG). We provide practical guidance for robust Enhanced Leaf Model (ELM) implementation through physical le...

Physics plan and chart review is one of the most effective QA processes to identify high-severity errors in radiotherapy treatments; mastering it is crucial for our residents. However, exposure to such errors during training is limited, making it challenging...