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44th AAPM Annual Meeting Logo
July 14 - 18, 2002
Palais des Congrès de Montréal
   
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Sunday, July 14, 2002 Session Information
Poster Session
Therapy Poster Session: Brachytherapy; Monte Carlo; General; Therapy-Other; IMRT Delivery; IMRT Optimization; IMRT Verification/Validation
Sunday 3:30 PM - 4:30 PM Room: Exhibit Hall

Chair 1: Ping Xia, UCSF, San Francisco, CA, USA

Chair 2: Gary A. Ezzell, Mayo Clinic Scottsdale, Scottsdale, AZ, US

3:30 PM
SU-HH-EXH-1
Accurate Patient Position Control for Breast Cancer Treatment Using Respiratory Maneuvers - Y. Lyatskaya*, L. Chin, J. Harris, H. Lu
3:30 PM
SU-HH-EXH-2
Dosimetric Benefits of Respiratory Gating - L. Butler*, K. Forster, C. Stevens, S. Tucker, G. Starkschall
3:30 PM
SU-HH-EXH-3
Image-Guided Stereotactic Intensity Modulated Radiosurgery/Radiotherapy - A. Shiu*, E. Chang, J. Ye, L. Dong, M. Lii, H. Liu, M. Maor, B. Parker, L. Court, R. Mohan
3:30 PM
SU-HH-EXH-4
Analysis and Correction of Scattering for Mega-Voltage (MV) Cone Beam Computed Tomography (CBCT) Using Monte Carlo Simulation - J. Chang*, L. Wang, E. Yorke, E. Ford, C. Chui
3:30 PM
SU-HH-EXH-5
Prediction of the Tumor Location in the Lung From the Skin Motion - Y. Suh*, B. Yi, J. Kim, S. Ahn, S. Lee, S. Shin, E. Choi
3:30 PM
SU-HH-EXH-6
Concurrent Geometry and Dose Reconstruction in Image Guided Radiation Therapy - K. Sheng*, T. Mackie, R. Jeraj, B. Paliwal
3:30 PM
SU-HH-EXH-7
Correction of Setup Error in Six Degrees of Freedom by Portal Image Based Modification of Treatment Geometry - R. Popple*, J. Duan, J. Fiveash, S. Shen, I. Brezovich, P. Pareek
3:30 PM
SU-HH-EXH-8
A Solution for the "Cassandra Complex" of Image-Guided Radiotherapy - K. Ruchala*, G. Olivera, J. Kapatoes, W. Lu, P. Reckwerdt, R. Jeraj, T. Mackie
3:30 PM
SU-HH-EXH-9
Optimization of Fiducial Marker Configurations in Image-Guided Radiotherapy - H. Liu*, Y. Yu, R. Ruo, P. Okunieff, W. O'Dell, M. Schell
3:30 PM
SU-HH-EXH-10
Positioning Accuracy Using An Image-Guided Patient Localization System - H. Yan*
3:30 PM
SU-HH-EXH-11
Verification of Optimal Fiducial Marker Configurations in Image-Guided Radiotherapy - H. Liu, R. Ruo*, P. Okunieff, M. Schell, W. O'Dell, Y. Yu
3:30 PM
SU-HH-EXH-12
Low-Dose Megavoltage Cone-Beam CT with An Amorphous Silicon Electronic Portal Imaging Device - E. Ford*, J. Chang, K. Mueller, G. Mageras, E. Yorke, C. Ling, H. Amols
3:30 PM
SU-HH-EXH-13
Low Dose Megavoltage CT Cone Beam Reconstruction for Patient Alignment - J. Pouliot*, M. Aubin, L. Verhey, A. Bani-Hashemi, M. Mitschke, P. Hernandez, J. Hughes
3:30 PM
SU-HH-EXH-14
Impact of Statistical Noise On Correlation Between Portal Images and a Monte Carlo Simulated Megavoltage Image for Online EPID Verification - M. Descalle*, C. Chuang, J. Pouliot, R. Walling
3:30 PM
SU-HH-EXH-16
A Tool for Automatic Analysis of Prostate Motion in Cine-MRI - M. van Herk*, D. Jaffray, M. Ghilezan, J. Lebesque, A. Martinez
3:30 PM
SU-HH-EXH-17
Clinical Implementation of Electron Beam Verification with An A-Si EPID - M. Aubin*, B. Faddegon, J. Pouliot
3:30 PM
SU-HH-EXH-18
Monte Carlo Simulation of Portal Image Formation - J. Bissonnette*, P. Munro, I. Cunningham
3:30 PM
SU-HH-EXH-19
Design Optimization of An Ionization-Type Multielement Detector for Megavoltage Photons Using the Monte Carlo Method - R. Hinderer*, H. Keller, R. Jeraj, J. Kapatoes, T. Mackie
3:30 PM
SU-HH-EXH-20
Supervised Gradient Edge Detection for Online MLC Verification Using EPID Imaging - S. Samant*, J. Wu, B. Davis, A. Crouch, B. Crawford, D. Kahler, M. Sontag
3:30 PM
SU-HH-EXH-21
Effect of Data Truncation On MV CT Reconstruction Algorithms - R. Zur*, X. Pan, M. Anastasio, C. Pelizzari
3:30 PM
SU-HH-EXH-22
Megavoltage Portal CT Using An Amorphous Silicon Imaging Device-with Comparison to a CCD Based EPID System - H. Guan*, F. Yin, J. Kim
3:30 PM
SU-HH-EXH-23
Clinical Implementation of a Kilovoltage Imager for Setup Error Verification in Radiotherapy - D. Letourneau*, D. Jaffray, M. Oldham, M. Sharpe, J. Wong
3:30 PM
SU-HH-EXH-24
A New Multi-Modality Image Registration Algorithm - S. Samant*, N. Parra, B. Davis, M. Sontag, G. Narasimhan
3:30 PM
SU-HH-EXH-25
Automated Patient Positioning Verification Using Orthogonal DRR and Portal Images - Y. Yan*, N. Papanikolaou, J. Penagaricano, V. Ratanatharathorn, T. Pawlicki, G. Luxton, A. Boyer
3:30 PM
SU-HH-EXH-26
Experimental Quantification and Analysis of Organ Motion Artifacts in Conventional CT-Simulation: Conditions of 4D CT Data Acquisition - P. Zygmanski*, J. Kung, Y. Lyatskaya, H. Lu
3:30 PM
SU-HH-EXH-27
A Matrix Method with Angular FDG Fiducials to Validate Oncological PET-CT Fusion - A. Kalend*, J. Coletti, R. Raylman, N. Gupta
3:30 PM
SU-HH-EXH-28
Characteristics and Quality Assurance of a Dedicated Open 0.23 T MRI for Radiation Therapy Simulation - M. Steckner, E. Palacio, D. Mah*, R. Mitra, T. Richardson, G. Hanks
3:30 PM
SU-HH-EXH-29
A Program to Automatically Determine Motion During Radiotherapy - J. McDonough*, I. Rusu, P. Bloch
3:30 PM
SU-HH-EXH-30
Distribution of Specific Uptake Values of FDG Corrected for Physical Resolution Limitations of PET Scanners - I. Grigoras*, J. Karp, C. Cardi, S. Jang, P. Bloch
3:30 PM
SU-HH-EXH-31
Accuracy of Image Registration for Radiation Treatment Planning Using a Brain Phantom - H. Jin*, T. Suh, R. Ju, C. Kwark, H. Lee, B. Choe
3:30 PM
SU-HH-EXH-32
Evaluation of Scatter to Primary Ratio at An EPID with Monte Carlo Calculation - L. Wang*, J. Chen, E. Yorke, C. Chui
3:30 PM
SU-HH-EXH-34
Factors Affecting the Selection of Beam Directions in Proton Therapy - T. Lomax*
3:30 PM
SU-HH-EXH-35
Design, Development and Performance of An Adapter for Simulation of Ocular Melanoma Patients in Supine Position for Proton Beam Therapy - I. Daftari*, T. Phillips
3:30 PM
SU-HH-EXH-36
Optimization Algorithms for Intensity Modulated Proton Therapy (IMPT) - B. Schaffner*, E. Matsinos, W. Kaissl
3:30 PM
SU-HH-EXH-37
Calculation of the Energy Spectrum of Proton Beams of IBA Machines - W. Ulmer*
3:30 PM
SU-HH-EXH-38
A Radiobiological Model for the Relative Biological Effectiveness of High Dose Rate Cf-252 Brachytherapy - L. Stapleford, M. Rivard*, A. Mahajan, D. Wazer
3:30 PM
SU-HH-EXH-39
The Midwest Proton Radiation Institute Project at the Indiana University Cyclotron Facility - A. Schreuder*
3:30 PM
SU-HH-EXH-40
Comparison of Two Hadron Transport Monte Carlo Codes (PTRAN, MCNPX) for Calculation of Dose and Spectral Distributions in Clinical Proton Beams - F. Verhaegen*, H. Palmans, A. Kacperek
3:30 PM
SU-HH-EXH-41
Extracting Radiobiological Parameters From Clinical Data: The Role of Uncertainties in Dose and Volume - V. Moiseenko*, J. Battista, J. Van Dyk
3:30 PM
SU-HH-EXH-42
Plan Evaluation for Interstitial Seed Implants Containing a Mixture of Radio-Nuclides with Different Half-Lives - Z. Chen*, R. Nath
3:30 PM
SU-HH-EXH-43
Note On Some Limitations of the Kallman 'relative Seriality' Normal Tissue Complication Probability Model - N. Stavreva, P. Stavrev*
3:30 PM
SU-HH-EXH-44
Limitations of the Use of Gaussian Blurring for the Simulation of Random Geometrical Errors - M. van Herk*
3:30 PM
SU-HH-EXH-45
Equivalent Uniform Dose as a Predictor of Acute Toxicity in Prostate Radiotherapy - D. Levin-Plotnik*, R. Hamilton, L. Myrianthopoulos, J. Turian, S. Vijayakumar
3:30 PM
SU-HH-EXH-46
Therapeutic Advantage of Grid Irradiation for Large Single Fractions - R. Zwicker*, A. Meigooni, M. Mohiuddin
3:30 PM
SU-HH-EXH-47
Fractionation Correction to Lyman's Model - P. Stavrev*, D. Hristov, C. Field, G. Fallone, M. Parliament
3:30 PM
SU-HH-EXH-48
Equivalence of the Linear-Quadratic and the Two-Lesion Kinetic Models - M. Guerrero*, R. Stewart, J. Wang, X. Li
3:30 PM
SU-HH-EXH-49
Dosimetry for a Monochromatic X-Ray Source, the CXS - A. Norman*, K. Iwamoto, T. Solberg, E. Landahl, N. Luhmann
3:30 PM
SU-HH-EXH-50
Enhanced Radiosensitization by Tirapazamine (SR4233) After Electric Pulse Treatment of Tumors - J. Carson, P. Maxim*, S. Ning, J. Walleczek, A. Boyer, S. Knox
3:30 PM
SU-HH-EXH-51
Volume Dependence of Acute Gastrointestinal Complications in Whole-Pelvic Intensity Modulated Radiotherapy - D. Bonta*, A. Mundt, A. Lujan, J. Roeske
3:30 PM
SU-HH-EXH-52
Monte Carlo Simulation of DNA Damages Induced by Charged Particles - J. Li*
3:30 PM
SU-HH-EXH-53
Aspects of Commissioning the Pinnacle3 Treatment Planning System for High-Precision Conformal Radiotherapy - M. Mosleh-Shirazi*, V. Hansen, A. Warrington, P. Childs, F. Verhaegen, J. Bedford
3:30 PM
SU-HH-EXH-54
3D Dose Verification of Clinically Applied Dose Distributions in Radiosurgery Using Gel Dosimetry - S. Scheib*, S. Gianolini
3:30 PM
SU-HH-EXH-56
Monte Carlo-Calculated Dose Distributions for Dynamic Stereotactic Radiosurgery with 1.5 and 3 Mm Photon Beams - K. Paskalev*, J. Seuntjens, H. Patrocinio, E. Podgorsak
3:30 PM
SU-HH-EXH-57
Inhomogeneity Corrections in Stereotactic Radiosurgery - E. Grein*, B. Clark, J. Robar
3:30 PM
SU-HH-EXH-58
Measurement and Analysis of Three-Dimensional Dose Surfaces for Intensity-Modulated Stereotactic Radiotherapy - J. Robar*, B. Clark
3:30 PM
SU-HH-EXH-59
Dosimetric Implications of Image Fusion for Radiosurgery of Arteriovenous Malformations - Y. Bercier*, H. Patrocinio, J. Caron, L. Souhami, D. Hristov, E. Podgorsak
3:30 PM
SU-HH-EXH-60
Stereotactic Accuracy as a Function of the Number of Fixation Screws - J. MacKenzie*, M. Podgorsak, D. Moreland
3:30 PM
SU-HH-EXH-61
Radiation Doses to Fetus During Gamma Knife Radiosurgery - C. Yu*, G. Jozsef, M. Apuzzo, Z. Petrovich
3:30 PM
SU-HH-EXH-62
An Implementation Analysis of Shaped Beam and Intensity Modulation Techniques Used in Radiosurgery - J. Zhu*, F. Yin, S. Ryu, J. Kim
3:30 PM
SU-HH-EXH-63
An Empirical Model for Independent Dose Verification of the Gamma Knife Treatment Planning - L. Ma, N. Phaisangittisakul*
3:30 PM
SU-HH-EXH-64
Prediction of Isocenter Displacement Using Depth Helmet in Fractionated Stereotactic Radiotherapy (FSRT) - D. Choi*, A. Chan, C. Dirkse, W. Song
3:30 PM
SU-HH-EXH-65
A Technique to Sharpen Beam Penumbra for Gamma Knife Radiosurgery - M. Guerrero*, X. Li
3:30 PM
SU-HH-EXH-66
Quality Asssurance for the Gamma Knife Using the LUCY Phantom - Y. Prikhodko*, C. DesRosiers
3:30 PM
SU-HH-EXH-67
Evaluation of the Geometric and Dosimetric Inaccuracies of the LGK Stereotactic Irradiation of Experimental Animal - J. Novotny Jr.*, J. Novotny, V. Spevacek, P. Dvorak, T. Cechak, R. Liscak, G. Brozek, J. Tintera, J. Vymazal
3:30 PM
SU-HH-EXH-68
Fetal Dose During Radiosurgery Treatments of Brain Tumors - M. Rajotte*, A. Kassaee, E. Cheng, R. Lustig
3:30 PM
SU-HH-EXH-69
Independent Monitor Unit Calculations for Linac-Based Stereotactic Treatments Utilizing a Number of Discrete Arcs - J. Presser*, A. Sabbas, F. Kulidzhanov, J. Wang
3:30 PM
SU-HH-EXH-70
Comparison of Various Kodak Films and PinPoint Chamber for Dosimetry of Radiosurgery Beams - I. Rusu*, A. Kassaee, J. McDonough, S. Jang
3:30 PM
SU-HH-EXH-71
Reproducibility of Patient Position for Conformal Stereotactic Radiotherapy Using a Head and Neck Localizer Frame - L. Wang*, L. Chen, M. Ding, R. Price, C. Ma, N. Nicolaou, D. Laske, B. Movsas
3:30 PM
SU-HH-EXH-72
The Efficacy of Thermoplastic Masks for Head Immobilization in Stereotactic Radiosurgery/Radiotherapy and Intensity Modulated Radiotherapy - R. Rodebaugh*, R. Crownover, M. Weinhous
3:30 PM
SU-HH-EXH-73
Quality Control of the Stereotactic Radiosurgery Procedure with the Polymer-Gel Dosimetry - J. Novotny Jr.*, P. Dvorak, V. Spevacek, J. Tintera, J. Novotny, T. Cechak, R. Liscak
3:30 PM
SU-HH-EXH-74
The Linear Quadratic Model and Fractionated Stereotactic Radiotherapy - L. Liu*, D. Bassano, S. Prasad, S. Hahn, C. Chung
3:30 PM
SU-HH-EXH-75
IMRT Treatment of Prostate Cancer Using 6MV Photon Beam - J. Huang*, A. Katz, J. Haas, T. Urrutia, J. Lauritano, W. MacMelville
3:30 PM
SU-HH-EXH-76
A Prototype Monte Carlo-Based IMRT Treatment Planning Research System - J. Deasy*, E. Lee, I. Kawrakow, C. Zakarian
3:30 PM
SU-HH-EXH-77
Intrinsic Smooth Intensity Pattern for Beamlet-Based IMRT Inverse Planning From a Simultaneous Projection Algorithm - Y. Xiao*, Y. Censor, D. Michalski, J. Galvin
3:30 PM
SU-HH-EXH-78
Acceleration of IMRT Optimization Using Objective Function Random Sampling Without Replacement - M. Earl, C. Lee*, D. Shepard, C. Yu
3:30 PM
SU-HH-EXH-79
A Method for the Implementation of Dose-Volume Objectives in Gradient Algorithms for Inverse Treatment Planning - D. Hristov*, P. Stavrev, E. Sham, B. Fallone
3:30 PM
SU-HH-EXH-80
An Efficient Relaxation Method for Dose-Volume Constraints in IMRT - B. Choi*, J. Deasy
3:30 PM
SU-HH-EXH-81
The Importance of Developing Good Error Bounds for IMRT Treatment Planning - F. Preciado-Walters*, M. Langer, V. Thai, R. Rardin
3:30 PM
SU-HH-EXH-82
Treatment Planning Guidelines Regarding the Use of CT/PET-Guided IMRT for Carcinoma of the Cervix with Para-Aortic Lymph Node Involvement - J. Esthappan*, S. Mutic, R. Malyapa, P. Grigsby, I. Zoberi, D. Low
3:30 PM
SU-HH-EXH-83
EGS4 Monte Carlo Pencil Beam Dose Calculation for IMRT Optimization - M. Earl*, X. Li, D. Shepard, C. Yu
3:30 PM
SU-HH-EXH-84
Can IMRT Replace Intracavitary Brachytherapy? - D. Low*, J. Markman, S. Mutic, J. Dempsey, K. Islam, T. Miller, J. Williamson, P. Grigsby
3:30 PM
SU-HH-EXH-85
IMRT Plan Comparison and Selection Using a Fast Equivalent Uniform Dose Based Algorithm for Dose-Volume Constrained Fluence Modulation - S. Das*, M. Bell, L. Marks, J. Rosenman
3:30 PM
SU-HH-EXH-86
Region-Of-Interest Adjoint Functions as An Initial Guess for Iterative Inverse Treatment Planning - M. Kowalok*, S. Yoo, D. Henderson
3:30 PM
SU-HH-EXH-87
Radiotherapy Plan Optimization Accounting For Set-Up And Motion Uncertainty Using A Multiple Instance Geometry Approximation - D. McShan*, K. Lynn, K. Vineberg, B. Fraass
3:30 PM
SU-HH-EXH-88
Investigation of A Varible Power Objective Function for Inverse Planning Optimization in IMRT - P. Xia*, N. Yu, L. Xing, L. Verhey
3:30 PM
SU-HH-EXH-89
A Method for Increased Dose Conformity and Segment Reduction for SMLC Delivered IMRT Treatment of the Prostate - R. Price*, S. Murphy, S. McNeeley, C. Ma
3:30 PM
SU-HH-EXH-90
Delineation of IMRT Boost Volumes for Prostate Treatments Using Advanced Magnetic Resonance (DCE) Techniques - A. Beavis*, G. Liney
3:30 PM
SU-HH-EXH-91
Iterative Optimization of Beam Positions for IMRT - L. Holloway*, P. Hoban
3:30 PM
SU-HH-EXH-92
Use of Convolution-Superposition Dose Calculation Algorithms for IMRT and Rotational Deliveries - G. Olivera*, J. Balog, J. Kapatoes, K. Ruchala, P. Reckwerdt, W. Lu, R. Jeraj, J. Smilowitz, T. Mackie
3:30 PM
SU-HH-EXH-93
Potential of IMRT to Escalate Dose to Head and Neck Cancers - J. Zhou*, J. Kim, S. Benedict, Y. Wu, Q. Wu
3:30 PM
SU-HH-EXH-94
Radiation Therapy Planning - A Multicriteria Approach - T. Bortfeld, K. Küfer, M. Monz, A. Scherrer*, C. Thieke, H. Trinkaus
3:30 PM
SU-HH-EXH-95
The Effects of Dose Calculation Accuracy On Beam Angle Optimization - C. Yu*, M. Earl, D. Shepard
3:30 PM
SU-HH-EXH-96
IMRT of Lung Cancer - M. Phillips*, D. Pang, P. Cho, G. Laramore
3:30 PM
SU-HH-EXH-97
Optimization of Beamlet Weights in IMRT Using Multiple Search Strategies with Adaptive Strategy Weighting On a Parallel Virtual Machine - T. He*
3:30 PM
SU-HH-EXH-98
Problem-Dependent Simulated Annealing For Inverse Treatment Planning - Y. Li*, J. Yao, D. Yao
3:30 PM
SU-HH-EXH-99
Mixed Integer Programming Techniques Applied to IMRT Treatment Planning Optimization - E. Lee*, T. Fox, I. Crocker
3:30 PM
SU-HH-EXH-100
How Many Equi-Spaced, Co-Planar IMRT Fields Are Required? - C. Huntzinger*
3:30 PM
SU-HH-EXH-101
Direct Optimization of Segments For Intensity-Modulated Radiotherapy - Y. Li, J. Yao*, D. Yao
3:30 PM
SU-HH-EXH-102
Pseudo-Biologic Objective Function for IMRT Optimization - B. Yi*, S. Lee, S. Ahn, J. Kim, E. Choi
3:30 PM
SU-HH-EXH-103
IMRT Dose Optimization with Probabilistic Dose Prescription - J. Lian*, C. Cotrutz, L. Xing
3:30 PM
SU-HH-EXH-104
Comparison Study of IMRT Treatment with 3D-RTP in Treating Ethmoid Cancer - J. Wang*, A. Sabbas, F. Kulidzhanov, J. Presser, A. Vallejo, D. Nori
3:30 PM
SU-HH-EXH-105
Linear Algebraic Approach for IMRT Inverse Planning - C. Luo*, X. Wu, H. Shao, A. Markoe
3:30 PM
SU-HH-EXH-106
The Effects of Respiration Motion On Dynamic IMRT - C. Ramsey*
3:30 PM
SU-HH-EXH-107
DETERMINATION OF ABSOLUTE DOSE USING AN AS500 PORTAL DETECTOR - L. Santanam*, F. Van den Heuvel, J. Burmeister
3:30 PM
SU-HH-EXH-108
: Evaluation of Dose Differences Between Multiple Static Segment (MSS) and Sliding Window (SW) IMRT Techniques - B. Smith, J. Turian*
3:30 PM
SU-HH-EXH-109
A Versatile Tool for IMRT 3-D Dose Distribution Verification Using Film Dosimetry - S. Shen*, J. Duan, J. Fiveash, R. Popple, P. Pareek, I. Brezovich
3:30 PM
SU-HH-EXH-110
IMRT Film Dosimetry Variability Using Kodak X-Omat V and EDR: Energy Dependence Or Experimental Design? - N. Suchowerska*, P. Hoban, P. Metcalfe
3:30 PM
SU-HH-EXH-111
An Automated Registration Procedure for IMRT Film Dosimetry - J. Gibbons*, D. Mihailidis, M. Lewis
3:30 PM
SU-HH-EXH-112
Calibration of MLC Leaf Positions with An Electronic Portal Imaging Device for IMRT Delivery - H. Chen*, J. Yang, P. Stapleton, S. Murphy
3:30 PM
SU-HH-EXH-113
A Hybrid of Pencil Beam Model and Clarkson Integration For Accurate Dose Calculation and Monitor Unit Verification Useful for IMRT and SRT - S. Li*
3:30 PM
SU-HH-EXH-114
Validation of Peregrine Dose Computations for a 6 MV Beam - S. Chungbin, G. Ezzell*
3:30 PM
SU-HH-EXH-115
A Computer Program for Quality Assurance of IMRT Treatment Plans - F. DeBlois*, W. Parker, H. Patrocinio, M. Evans
3:30 PM
SU-HH-EXH-116
Quality Assurance of Step and Shoot Intensity Modulated Radiation Therapy (IMRT) - S. Grimm*, A. Fung, B. Jenq
3:30 PM
SU-HH-EXH-117
Dosimetry Reproducibility of Intensity-Modulated Radiation Therapy Using a Commercially Available System - Z. Zheng*, G. Cardarelli, D. Shearer, D. Wazer, T. DiPetrillo, P. Chougule, Y. Puthawala
3:30 PM
SU-HH-EXH-118
A New Method of Obtaining Depth-Corrected H&D Curves - N. Dogan, L. Leybovich*, A. Sethi
3:30 PM
SU-HH-EXH-119
Effect of Breathing Motion On IMRT Treatment of Breast Cancer: A Monte Carlo Study - J. Deng*, M. Lee, M. Ding, C. Ma
3:30 PM
SU-HH-EXH-120
Acceptance Testing Of A An Intensity Modulated Radiation Treatment Planning System Using Water-Scans And Benchmarking Pre-Treatment Patient Quality Assurance - J. Monroe*, G. Gluckman, S. Pai, A. Meek, L. Reinstein
3:30 PM
SU-HH-EXH-121
Dosimetric Investigations of Leaf Sequencing Parameters - N. Agazaryan*, T. Solberg
3:30 PM
SU-HH-EXH-122
Measurement of 3D Dose Distributions and DVH of IMRT Treatment Plans Using MR Based Gel Dosimetry - W. Parker*, M. Brodeur
3:30 PM
SU-HH-EXH-123
A Monte Carlo Based MU Calculation Tool for IMRT - L. Qin*, J. Li, R. Price, L. Chen, S. McNeeley, M. Ding, E. Fourkal, C. Ma
3:30 PM
SU-HH-EXH-124
Development of a Pratical IMRT QA System - S. Cho*, B. Yi, S. Ahn, J. Kim, S. Kwon, E. Choi
3:30 PM
SU-HH-EXH-125
A Stereotactic IMRT Verification Phantom for the Radionics HNL Frame - S. Jaywant, E. Osei, A. Damyanovich*
3:30 PM
SU-HH-EXH-126
Accuracy of Kodak's EDR2 Film in Measuring Clinical Dosimetry Data - M. Bieda*, A. Sarkar, I. Das
3:30 PM
SU-HH-EXH-127
TLD Measurement System for Comprehensive Dosimetric Quality Assurance in IMRT - G. Luxton*, J. Hai, Y. Song, A. Boyer
3:30 PM
SU-HH-EXH-128
A Novel Method for IMRT Quality Assurance: Quantitative Biological Evaluation of IMRT Film Dosimetry - J. Gibbons*
3:30 PM
SU-HH-EXH-129
Sweeping Window Arc Therapy (SWAT) - A. Boyer*, Y. Song, D. Yong, L. Xing
3:30 PM
SU-HH-EXH-130
Characterization of An Inexpensive Transmission Color Linear-CCD Array Film Digitizer for IMRT Dosimetry - O. Zeidan*, J. Li, D. Low, J. Dempsey
3:30 PM
SU-HH-EXH-131
Stereotactic IMRT Using the GTC, HNL and TLC Frames: The Radionics System - S. Jaywant*, E. Osei
3:30 PM
SU-HH-EXH-132
A Point Dose Calculation in Intensity Modulated Radiotherapy - S. Chern*, R. Selvaraj, A. Wu
3:30 PM
SU-HH-EXH-133
Beam Characteristics in Intensity Modulated Radiation Therapy (IMRT) of Modern Accelerators - I. Das, C. Cheng*, Y. Xiao, J. Galvin
3:30 PM
SU-HH-EXH-134
An Implementation of Solid Filter (compensator)-Based Intensity Modulated Radiation Therapy, IMRT, for Clinical Use - P. Jursinic*, R. Zhu, B. Nelms
3:30 PM
SU-HH-EXH-135
Lung Inhomogeneity Correction Factors for Intensity Modulated Radiation Fields - C. Reft*, R. Hamilton
3:30 PM
SU-HH-EXH-136
A Monte Carlo Study On The Interplay Effect Between MLC Leaf Motion and Respiration-Induced Tumor Motion in Lung IMRT Delivery - D. Gierga*, S. Jiang
3:30 PM
SU-HH-EXH-137
MLC Dosimetric Characteristics for Small Field and IMRT Applications - J. Bayouth*, S. Morrill
3:30 PM
SU-HH-EXH-138
Incorporation of Realistic Delivery Limitations Into Dynamic MLC Treatment Delivery - D. Litzenberg*, J. Moran, B. Fraass
3:30 PM
SU-HH-EXH-139
Pre-Treatment Quality Assurance for IMRT Treatments of Pancreatic Cancers - A. Beavis*, E. Bubula, P. Ganney
3:30 PM
SU-HH-EXH-140
A Practical Method for Dose Determination Using a Non-Water Phantom for IMRT Quality Assurance - R. Price*, S. McNeeley, C. Ma, L. Chen, J. Li, M. Ding, E. Fourkal, L. Qin
3:30 PM
SU-HH-EXH-141
Neutron Dose Measurement in Intensity Modulated Radiotherapy of 18 MV Photon Beams - S. Chern*, R. Selvaraj, M. Sheetz, A. Wu
3:30 PM
SU-HH-EXH-142
How Good Is Film Dosimetry for Phantom Verification in IMRT? - R. Dunia*, R. Sanford, H. Chung, M. Al-Ghazi
3:30 PM
SU-HH-EXH-143
Implementation of Inversely-Planned, Intensity Modulated Radiation Therapy Using Doubly-Dynamic MLC - M. Rivard*, J. Tsai, M. Engler
3:30 PM
SU-HH-EXH-144
A Quality Assurance Program for Micro-Multileaf IMRT - T. Solberg, N. Agazaryan*, J. DeMarco, C. Promberger, W. Ullrich
3:30 PM
SU-HH-EXH-145
Use of a Mini-Multileaf Collimator for Simultaneous IMRT Boost in Prostate Cancer Treatment - P. Hoban*, M. Schneider, J. Way, R. Smee
3:30 PM
SU-HH-EXH-146
A Simple Plan Validation Procedure for Intensity-Modulated Radiotherapy with Dynamic Multileaf Collimator - R. Selvaraj*, G. King, S. Chern, R. Lalonde, A. Wu
3:30 PM
SU-HH-EXH-147
Image Guided Intensity Modulation Radiation Therapy (IMRT) - J. Wong, S. Grimm*, B. Rodriguez, A. Fung
3:30 PM
SU-HH-EXH-148
Evaluation of Kodak EDR2 Film and Its Application in IMRT Dose Verification - N. Nguyen, P. Higgins*, P. Alaei
3:30 PM
SU-HH-EXH-149
Investigation of the Dosimetric Consequences of Leaf Setting Uncertainties for a Double-Focused MLC in IMRT Delivery - C. Chuang*, D. Woodruff, L. Verhey, P. Xia
3:30 PM
SU-HH-EXH-150
Dose Response of An A-Si:H EPID On Static and Dynamic Photon Beams - P. Manser, R. Treier, H. Riem, M. Fix*, D. Vetterli, R. Mini, P. Rüegsegger
3:30 PM
SU-HH-EXH-151
Total Bone Marrow Irradiation Using Tomotherapy: A Study - P. Reckwerdt*, J. Kapatoes, G. Olivera, J. Wong, K. Ruchala, T. Schultheiss
3:30 PM
SU-HH-EXH-152
Model-Based Measurements of MLC Leaf-Offset and Transmission Factors for IMRT Dose Calculations - Y. Watanabe*, X. Fu, G. Kutcher
3:30 PM
SU-HH-EXH-153
Moving Target, Dynamic Treatment: Is the Respiratory Gating, A Solution? - S. Goddu*, K. Vanek, S. Nelson
3:30 PM
SU-HH-EXH-154
Comparison of Dynamic and Step-And-Shoot Intensity-Modulated Radiation Therapy Planning and Delivery Using the Helios System - P. Alaei*, P. Higgins, R. Weaver, N. Nguyen
3:30 PM
SU-HH-EXH-155
Influence of Dynamic MLC On Photon Beam Energy Spectra - M. Fix*, P. Manser, E. Born, R. Mini, P. Rüegsegger
3:30 PM
SU-HH-EXH-156
Filter-Modulated Fluence Measurements with An Electronic Portal Imaging Device - M. Coughlin*, K. Leszczynski
3:30 PM
SU-HH-EXH-157
Micro-IMRT Treatment Delivery: Coplanar Versus Non-Coplanar Beam Angles - P. Hoban, R. Short*
3:30 PM
SU-HH-EXH-158
Evaluation of the Use of Multiple Isocenters in IMRT Treatments with the Novalis System - N. Linthout*, D. Verellen, G. Storme
3:30 PM
SU-HH-EXH-159
IMRT Verification in Clinical Routine Using Portal Imaging - D. Vetterli*, E. Born, P. Cossmann, R. Mini, P. Manser, P. Rüegsegger
3:30 PM
SU-HH-EXH-160
Comparison of Beam On Time for Sliding Window and Step and Shoot IMRT Treatment Plans - G. King*, R. Selvaraj, R. Mogus, A. Wu
3:30 PM
SU-HH-EXH-161
Independent Validation of CORVUS MLC IMRT Dose Distributions Using ADAC Treatment Planning System - K. Ayyangar*, C. Saw, M. Yoe-Sein, W. Zhen, N. Raman, C. Enke
3:30 PM
SU-HH-EXH-162
Film Comparison of IMRT Intensity Maps Produced by MLC and MLCR - K. Rogers*, E. Gurgoze, B. Speiser, D. Beyer
3:30 PM
SU-HH-EXH-163
Point Dose Verification for Intensity Modulated Radiosurgery Using Calrkson's Method - J. Zhu*, F. Yin, J. Kim
3:30 PM
SU-HH-EXH-164
Effect of Source-To-Detector Distance On the Measurement of In-Air Output Factors for Very Small Field Sizes in IMRT Commissioning - T. Harris*, K. Doppke, S. Jiang
3:30 PM
SU-HH-EXH-165
Prostate IMRT, Prone Or Supine? - A. Kassaee*, R. Whittington
3:30 PM
SU-HH-EXH-166
Dosimetric Replication of MLC by Customized Filters in the Delivery of IMRT - K. Rogers, E. Gurgoze*
3:30 PM
SU-HH-EXH-167
IMRT QA Using Superimposed Film/MOSFET Technique - X. Wu*, D. Deligero, C. Luo, H. Shao, M. Watzich
3:30 PM
SU-HH-EXH-168
IMRT Treatment at Trois-Rivières Using Varian Products - D. Michaud*, P. Bélanger, M. Lessard, M. Brassard, D. Gélinas, N. Frenière
3:30 PM
SU-HH-EXH-169
The Use of An Ion Chamber Array for Routine Dynamic MLC Quality Assurance - B. Norrlinger*, M. Islam, R. Ramaseshan, R. Heaton
3:30 PM
SU-HH-EXH-172
Method of Using Control Exposure to Reduce Daily Variations of Dose in IMRT Plan Validation Procedure - R. Lalonde*, R. Selvaraj, G. King, A. Wu
3:30 PM
SU-HH-EXH-173
Comparison of Small Field Data Between Helax-TMS and Varian and Elekta Accelerators - L. Rock*, P. McCavana, S. Buckney, B. McClean

     

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