49th AAPM Annual Meeting Program
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Sunday, July 22, 2007
Therapy General Poster Discussion
General Poster Discussion - Therapy
Sunday 3:00:00 PM - 4:30:00 PM  Room: Exhibit Hall C
3:00 PM
SU-FF-T-1
Effective Source Distance and Virtual Source Location for MLC Based Electron Radiotherapy - P. Tynan*, S. Stathakis, C. Esquivel, C. Shi, N. Papanikolaou
4:30 PM
SU-FF-T-2
In Vitro Validation of Temporal Optimization Effects On Cell Survival for a Single Fraction of Radiation - M. Altman*, M. Stinauer, S. Chmura, B. Smith, B. Aydogan, C. Pelizzari, J. Roeske
6:00 PM
SU-FF-T-3
3D Characterization of Small Megavoltage Radiation Fields Using An Optical CT Scanner with Ferrous Xylenol Orange Gels - A. McNiven*, S. Babic, K. Jordan, J. Battista
7:30 PM
SU-FF-T-4
3D CT Image-Based Treatment Planning of Modulated Electron Radiotherapy for Breast Cancer - L. Jin*, C. Ma, A. ElDib, J. Fan, T. Lin, J. Li
9:00 PM
SU-FF-T-5
4D Dosimetry in Radiotherapy Using Optical Flow and Monte Carlo Techniques - T. Huang*, K. Park, K. Forster, C. Stevens
10:30 PM
SU-FF-T-6
4D In-Vivo Dosimetry in Radiotherapy - J. Cygler*, A. Saoudi, A. Cherpak, W. Ding, R. Ashton
12:00 AM
SU-FF-T-7
A Comparative Analysis Between Conventional MLC Based and Solid Compensator Based IMRT Treatment Techniques. A Clinical Review After 5 Years - M. Khadija*, E. Parsai, J. Feldmeier
1:30 AM
SU-FF-T-8
A Comparison of EBT Radiochromic and EDR2 Radiographic Films for Tomotherapy Treatments Dose Verification - M. Avanzo*, C. Cappelletto, E. Capra, A. Dassie, A. Drigo, S. Ren Kaiser, G. Sartor
3:00 AM
SU-FF-T-9
A Convolution Method to Evaluate Setup Uncertainties in External Radiotherapy - A. Perez-Rozos*, I. Jerez Sainz, J. Carrasco Rodríguez
4:30 AM
SU-FF-T-10
A Distributed-Computing Framework Using Nested Partitions for Beam-Angle Optimization in IMRT - D. Nazareth*, M. Jones, J. Liu, M. Kuettel, T. Furlani, M. Podgorsak
6:00 AM
SU-FF-T-11
A Dosimetric Study of the Effect of Respiratory Motion On Whole Breast Radiation Therapy - J. Cao*, J. Roeske, S. Schumra, J. Salama, A. Shoushtari, A. Boyer, M. Martel
7:30 AM
SU-FF-T-12
A Fluence-Based Algorithm for MU Calculation of Proton Beams - T. Zhu*, Z. Li, R. Karunamuni, D. Yeung, R. Slopsema
9:00 AM
SU-FF-T-13
A Generalized Biologically Equivalent Dose (gBED) Model and Its Application for Radiosurgery and Hypofractionated Body Radiotherapy - L. Ma*, A. Sahgal, D. Larson, C. Chuang, P. Petti, L. Verhey
10:30 AM
SU-FF-T-14
A High MU Efficiency Dynamic MLC Leaf Sequencing Algorithm - D. Thongphiew*, Q. Wu, V. Chankong, H. Song, F. Yin
12:00 PM
SU-FF-T-15
A Kerma-Dose Hybrid Scheme for Variance Reduction in Monte Carlo Dose Calculations of Photon Beams - R. Sheu*, C. Chui, G. Mageras, D. Lovelock, J. Yang
1:30 PM
SU-FF-T-16
A Linear Programming Model and Solution for Radiation Shielding Design of Radiotherapy Treatment Vaults - F. Newman*, M. Asadi-Zeydabadi
3:00 PM
SU-FF-T-17
A Manual MU Check Calculation Procedure for Step-And-Shoot IMRT - M. Loyd*
4:30 PM
SU-FF-T-18
A Method for Determining the Water Kerma in a Graphite Phantom for X-Rays with Up to 50 KV Tube Voltages - T. Schneider*, H. Selbach, H. Kramer
6:00 PM
SU-FF-T-19
A Method for Extracting the Relevant MRI Information From Normoxic Polymer Gels Exposed to Low Doses - R. Martin*, J. BenComo, M. Martin, J. Bankson, M. Heard, K. Kaluarachchi, D. Webb, N. Wells, G. Ibbott
7:30 PM
SU-FF-T-20
A Method to Achieve Uniform Dose Distributions in Small Animal Subcutaneous Tumors - J. Cui*, A. Hope, J. Hubenschmidt, P. Parikh, D. Low, J. Deasy
9:00 PM
SU-FF-T-21
A Method to Determine the Gantry Isocentricity with a Portal Imager - S. Easterling*, J. Ting, T. Scarbrough
10:30 PM
SU-FF-T-22
A Model to Evaluate the Spatial and Dosimetric Resolutions of IMRT for Desired High-Gradient Dose Distributions - A. Havnen*, M. Munley, J. Bourland
12:00 AM
SU-FF-T-23
A Monte Carlo Simulation and Deconvolution Study of Detector Response Function - Y. Feng*, M. Lamba, H. Elson, W. Kassing, H. Spitz
1:30 AM
SU-FF-T-24
A Monte Carlo Study of the Out-Of-Field Dose From IMRT - S. Kry*, M. Salehpour, U. Titt, M. Stovall, R. White, D. Followill
3:00 AM
SU-FF-T-25
A Monte-Carlo Based Dose Engine for Proton Radiotherapy Treatment Planning - W. Newhauser*, J. Fontenot, Y. Zheng, P. Taddei, D. Mirkovic, U. Titt, X. Zhu, N. Sahoo, B. Schaffner, A. Langenegger, N. Koch, X. Zhang, R. Mohan
4:30 AM
SU-FF-T-26
A Monte-Carlo Study of the Effects of Miniphantom-Material On In-Air Output Ratio - J. Li*, T. Zhu
6:00 AM
SU-FF-T-27
A Multi-Vendor Compatible Respiratory Motion Visualization Device for Use with Kilovoltage Imaging, the “Hubie” - J. Hubenschmidt*, J. Bradley, S. Goddu, D. Low, S. Mutic, L. Santanam, P. Parikh
7:30 AM
SU-FF-T-28
A New Concept of Multileaf Collimator (dual-Layer MLC) - S. Oh*, W. Jung, T. Suh
9:00 AM
SU-FF-T-29
A New Quantitative Quality Assurance Evaluation Parameter (gamma Plus) and Its Clinical Assessment - J. Xu*, C. Shi, S. Jiang, N. Papanikolaou
10:30 AM
SU-FF-T-30
A New Software Tool for Inter Treatment Planning System IMRT Comparison Study - G. Mu*, P. Xia
12:00 PM
SU-FF-T-31
A New Table-Top System for Extended Characterization of Brachytherapy Radioactive Seed Batches - G. Douysset*, H. Roy
1:30 PM
SU-FF-T-32
A Novel Continuum Mechanics Approach Towards Multiscale, Stochastic Tumor Modeling Based On Multimodality Imaging - B. Titz*, K. Jorabchi, K. Suresh, R. Jeraj
3:00 PM
SU-FF-T-33
A Periodic Machine QA Program for Proton Therapy - Z. Li*, R. Slopsema, S. Flampouri, D. Yeung, L. Lin, Z. Zhao, J. Palta
4:30 PM
SU-FF-T-34
A Possible New Proton Therapy Technique – Proton Knife - L. Lu*, D. Chen
6:00 PM
SU-FF-T-35
A Practical Monte Carlo Method for Modeling Dose Deposition in Intensity Modulated Radiation Treatment Planning - D. Aleman*, I. Karakayalı, J. Dempsey
7:30 PM
SU-FF-T-36
A Preliminary Comparison of a New Fluence Benchmark for Clinical Electron Beams with Fluence Calculated with a Commercial Planning System - B. Faddegon*, E. Traneus, J. Chen
9:00 PM
SU-FF-T-37
A Primer On Plasma Wakefields: A New Method of Particle Acceleration - C. Obcemea*
10:30 PM
SU-FF-T-38
A Recursive Differential Equation Approach Towards the Problem of Estimating the Probability of M Surviving Clonogens After the Ith Irradiation - N. Stavreva*, P. Stavrev, B. Fallone
12:00 AM
SU-FF-T-39
A Robust Method for Megavoltage X-Ray Spectra Reconstruction Using Attenuation Measurements - M. Manciu*, T. Vulcan, F. Manciu, E. Nes, R. Waggener
1:30 AM
SU-FF-T-40
A Robust Proton Treatment Planning Strategy to Account the Diaphragm Motion for the Esophagus Cancer Using 4D CT - X. Pan*, X. Zhang, Y. Li, R. Mohan
3:00 AM
SU-FF-T-41
A Simple Algorithm to Account for Inter-Seed Effects in the Dose Calculation of Prostate Implant Brachytherapy - M. Gao*, A. Sethi, I. Rusu, M. Xu, Y. Ke, G. Glasgow
4:30 AM
SU-FF-T-42
A Simple Geometric Algorithm to Predict Optimal Starting Gantry Angles Using Equiangular-Spaced Beams for IMRT of Prostate Cancer - P. Potrebko*, B. McCurdy
6:00 AM
SU-FF-T-43
A Simplified Framework for CT Simulation of Left Breast Patients Using Deep Inspiration Breath-Hold (DIBH) - H. Guan*, D. Pradhan, R. Hammoud, J. Kim, B. Movsas
7:30 AM
SU-FF-T-44
A Simplified PC-Based Helical Tomotherapy Planning System - R. Shaw*, M. Kao, D. Steidley, D. Xu
9:00 AM
SU-FF-T-45
A Simulation Study of Intra-Fraction Motion Effects On the Proton Discrete Scanning Treatment - X. Mo*, T. Mackie, M. Kissick
10:30 AM
SU-FF-T-46
A Software Approach to Speed Up Collapsed Cone Convolution Superposition Dose Calculation On Multi-Processor Personal Computers - C. Corbit, S. Narayanan*
12:00 PM
SU-FF-T-47
A Study of Homogeneity Parameters in Low Dose Rate Interstitial Brachytherapy - V. Chaswal*, D. Henderson, B. Thomadsen
1:30 PM
SU-FF-T-48
A Study of the Impact of X-Ray Energy and Angular Distributions Produced From 6- and 18-MV Medical Linear Accelerators On Non-Target Exposures - J. Hanlon, B. Bednarz*, X. Xu
3:00 PM
SU-FF-T-49
A Study of the Transit Dose for the Leksell Gamma Knife Model 4C Using Diode and GafChromic Film in Air and Phantom - H. Mota*, C. Austerlitz, H. Gay, R. Allison, C. Sibata
4:30 PM
SU-FF-T-50
A Systematic Approach to Practical Multi-Criteria IMRT Planning - D. Craft*, T. Halabi, H. Shih, T. Bortfeld
6:00 PM
SU-FF-T-51
A Technique for Verification of Isocenter Position in Tangential Field Breast Radiotherapy - R. Prabhakar*
7:30 PM
SU-FF-T-52
A Test for Water Equivalence of Solid Phantoms in the Kilovoltage Photon Energy Range - R. Hill*, S. Brown, C. Baldock
9:00 PM
SU-FF-T-53
A Theoretical Study of Boussinesq Convection in a Water Phantom - R. Tosh*, H. Chen-Mayer
10:30 PM
SU-FF-T-54
A Three-Phase Strategy for a Partial Implementation of Biologically Guided Radiation Therapy - X. Li*, R. Stewart, V. Semenenko, S. Qi, G. Chen, E. Ahunbay, C. Schultz
12:00 AM
SU-FF-T-55
A Treatment Planning Study Comparing Active Scanning Beam Delivery and Passively Scattered Beam Delivery in Proton Therapy - N. Wang*, G. Coutrakon, B. Patyal, D. Miller
1:30 AM
SU-FF-T-56
A Virtual Frame System for SRS Planning - E. Tryggestad*, J. Christodouleas, T. McNutt, L. Kleinberg, D. Purger, D. Rigamonti, J. Wong, E. Ford
3:00 AM
SU-FF-T-57
Accelerating IMRT Optimization by Voxel Sampling - B. Martin*, T. Bortfeld, D. Castanon
4:30 AM
SU-FF-T-58
Accuracy in Prostate Delineation From CBCT Fo RT Planning - F. Lerma*, H. Li, B. Liu
6:00 AM
SU-FF-T-59
Accuracy of Heterogeneity Correction Algorithms Used with Step and Shoot and Sliding Window IMRT - M. Schmitter*, S. de Boer, J. Liu, M. Podgorsak
7:30 AM
SU-FF-T-60
Accuracy of Varian Eclipse Dynamic Conformal Arc Dose Calculation - D. Duggan*, G. Ding, C. Coffey, M. English, L. Clark
9:00 AM
SU-FF-T-61
Adaptive Planning for Accelerated Partial Breast Brachytherapy Using the Elliptical MammoSite Balloon - J. Esthappan*, J. Garcia Ramirez, L. Santanam, S. Goddu, S. Mutic, P. Grigsby, D. Low
10:30 AM
SU-FF-T-62
Alternative IMRT QA Technique During Prostate Patient Treatment - M. Xu*, A. Sethi, M. Gao, Y. Ke, I. Rusu, G. Glasgow, J. Fan
12:00 PM
SU-FF-T-63
Amorphous Silicon Based Electronic Portal Imaging Device (aSi-EPID) in Routine QA Procedures for Dynamic IMRT Technique - A. Cordero-Ramirez*
1:30 PM
SU-FF-T-64
An Alternative IMRT SBRT Treatment Technique Utilizing Solid IMRT - K. Cashon*
3:00 PM
SU-FF-T-65
An Analytic Investigation of the Effect of Inter-Patient Heterogeneity On Alpha/beta Ratio Estimates for Tumors - C. Schinkel*, M. Carlone, B. Warkentin, B. Fallone
4:30 PM
SU-FF-T-66
An Assessment of the Use of Skin Flashes in Helical Tomotherapy Using Phantom and In-Vivo Dosimetry - K. Tournel*, D. Verellen, N. Linthout, M. Duchateau, T. Reynders, Y. Fierens, M. Voordeckers, G. Storme
6:00 PM
SU-FF-T-67
An Estimation of Relative Output Factors of 6 MV Photon Beam Using Monte Carlo Simulation - W. Saprangsi*, N. Phaisangittisakul
7:30 PM
SU-FF-T-68
An Evaluation of the Use Factor (U) for Instantaneous Dose Rates for Cyberknife Shielding Design - J. Yang*, X. Wu, B. Hasson
9:00 PM
SU-FF-T-69
An Independent Delivery Quality Assurance Calculation for the Tomotherapy Linac - M. Woo*, C. Ramsey, R. Seibert
10:30 PM
SU-FF-T-70
An Independent Verification of Dosimetry for the Leksell Gamma Knife® Treatment Planning System - M. Weldon*, N. Gupta, C. Kanellitsas
12:00 AM
SU-FF-T-71
An Interactive Software Tool for Modifying Outcome Models and Predicting Patient Specific Outcomes in Treatment Planning - A. Apte*, I. El Naqa, J. Deasy
1:30 AM
SU-FF-T-72
An Intercomparison of RPC Verified IMRT Plans with Ferrous Xylenol Orange Gels and Optical CT Scanners - S. Babic*, J. Battista, K. Jordan
3:00 AM
SU-FF-T-73
An Intra-Operative Dosimetry System for Prostate Brachytherapy Using Dual-Modality Imaging - P. Cho*, I. Tutar, S. Narayanan, S. Lam, L. Gong, S. Pathak, Y. Kim, K. Wallner
4:30 AM
SU-FF-T-74
An Objective Function for TCP/NTCP Curve Fitting - P. Stavrev*, N. Stavreva, C. Schinkel, B. Fallone
6:00 AM
SU-FF-T-75
An Open-Source Software Tool to Support Film-Based IMRT Quality Assurance - D. Khullar*, A. Molineu, D. Followill, W. Bosch, V. Willcut, T. Simpson, T. Ju, J. Deasy
7:30 AM
SU-FF-T-76
Analysis of a Novel Method of IMRT QA Using EPID-Acquired QA Planes - K. Rasmussen*, B. Nelms, W. Tome
9:00 AM
SU-FF-T-77
Analysis of Dose Distributions in Buildup Region for IMRT Beams - T. Li*, J. Gong, R. Bassalow, K. Chu
10:30 AM
SU-FF-T-78
Analysis of Setup Accuracy for Invasive Frame-Based Stereotatic Radiosurgery (SRS) Patients Using Cone Beam Computed Tomography (CBCT) - J. Chang*, W. O''Meara, Y. Yamada, H. Amols
12:00 PM
SU-FF-T-79
Analysis of the Virtual Wedge Implementation by the AAA Algorithm in the Varian Eclipse TPS - S. Both*, M. Bieda, A. Dimofte, T. Zhu
1:30 PM
SU-FF-T-80
Analytical and Monte-Carlo (GEANT4) Calculations of Collimator Scatter of Proton Beams - W. Ulmer*, B. Schaffner
3:00 PM
SU-FF-T-81
Anatomy-Based Inverse Planning Simulated Annealing (IPSA) Optimization in HDR Prostate Brachytherapy - D. Jacob*, A. Raben, A. Sarkar, J. Grimm, L. Simpson
4:30 PM
SU-FF-T-82
Angular Distribution of Photon Energy Spectra Emitted by Low-Energy Interstitial Brachytherapy Sources - Z. Chen*, S. Khan, R. Nath
6:00 PM
SU-FF-T-83
Application of a New Taxonomy for Radiotherapy Error Reporting and Results of a Five-Year Review - J. Bissonnette*, G. Medlam
7:30 PM
SU-FF-T-84
Application of GAFCHROMIC® EBT Film for in Vivo Dosimetry with Total Body Irradiation (TBI) Radiotherapy - F. Su*, C. Shi, S. Stathakis, N. Papanikolaou
9:00 PM
SU-FF-T-85
Assessing the Reliability of Film and Semiconductor Detector in Measurement of Central Axis Depth Dose of Electron Beams - D. Piriyasang*
10:30 PM
SU-FF-T-86
Assessment of Carbon Fiber and Synthetic Fiber Radiation Therapy Tabletops for Kilovoltage Cone Beam CT Imaging - J. Ye*, T. Wong, D. Cao, M. Afghan, J. Riley, D. Shepard
12:00 AM
SU-FF-T-87
Attenuation Due to Bronchial Stents in 192Ir HDR Brachytherapy - H. Mota*, C. Austerlitz, H. Gay, R. Allison, C. Bonnerup, G. Downie, C. Sibata
1:30 AM
SU-FF-T-88
Augmenting Lyman NTCP by Adding the Influence of Non-Dose Variables Via Decision Trees: Application to Lung Radiation-Pneumonitis Prediction - S. Das*, S. Zhou, F. Yin, J. Zhang, L. Marks
3:00 AM
SU-FF-T-89
Automated "prostate-Only" Registration of CT/MR Images for Post-Implant Dosimetric Assessment of Permanent Seed Brachytherapy - R. Sloboda*
4:30 AM
SU-FF-T-90
Automated Computer Optimization for 3D Treatment Planning of Breast Irradiation - G. Chen*, E. Ahunbay, X. Li
6:00 AM
SU-FF-T-91
Automated Selection of Tradeoff Parameters in IMRT Prioritized Prescription Treatment Planning - V. Clark*, Y. Chen, J. Wilkens, J. Deasy
7:30 AM
SU-FF-T-92
Automating Treatment Planning System QA - M. Kirk*, X. Gong, J. Chu
9:00 AM
SU-FF-T-93
Beam Characterization of the Equinox Cobalt-60 Treatment Unit - C. Angers*, J. Cygler
10:30 AM
SU-FF-T-94
Benchmark Measurements in Heterogeneous Phantoms Under Conditions of Electronic Disequilibrium - S. Pillai*, T. Solberg, P. Medin, I. Chetty
12:00 PM
SU-FF-T-95
Biologically Guided Determination of Individualized Dose Distributions - J. Park, X. Li, R. Stewart*
1:30 PM
SU-FF-T-96
Characteristics of Narrow Field Photon Beam Measurements for a Micro-MLC Based Radiosurgery System - K. Yenice*, T. Wu, H. Tu, C. Reft
3:00 PM
SU-FF-T-97
Characterization of Amorphous Silicon Flat Panel Imager for Dose Measurements - J. Szabo*, R. Khan, O. Ostapiak
4:30 PM
SU-FF-T-98
Characterization of Buildup Effects in OneDosePlus MOSFET-Based Dosimeters - J. Pursley*, G. Beyer, O. Craciunescu, C. Fraisse, J. Carroll, M. Oldham
6:00 PM
SU-FF-T-99
Characterization of the Dose Response of a New Implantable MOSFET Detector - T. Briere*, M. Gillin, S. Beddar
7:30 PM
SU-FF-T-100
Characterization of the Elekta Stereotactic Body Frame (SBF) for Use in SBRT Planning - S. Becker*, G. Jozsef, J. De Wyngaert
9:00 PM
SU-FF-T-101
Characterizing Output for a Static TomoTherapy Field - J. Gibbons*, K. Smith, R. Hesston
10:30 PM
SU-FF-T-102
Clinical Beam Tuning of Low-Energy Electron Beams: Matching Varian and Siemens Linear Accelerators - J. O'Daniel*, R. Kudchadker, J. Zullo, M. Gillin
12:00 AM
SU-FF-T-103
Clinical Electron Beam Characteristics Investigations Using the Monte Carlo Method for Absorbed Dose Determination - H. Yoriyaz, P. SIQUEIRA, M. Poli, L. FURNARI, R. RUBO, L. RODRIGUES*, G. FONSECA
1:30 AM
SU-FF-T-104
Clinical Field Matching Using Intraoperative 90-Y Brachytherapy Plaques - M. Folkert*, T. Mauceri, M. Hollows, G. Chen
3:00 AM
SU-FF-T-105
Clinical Implementation of a Sector-Integration Method for Calculating Electron Output Factors - M. Vossler*, K. Helmuth
4:30 AM
SU-FF-T-106
Clinical Implementation of Varian Enhanced Dynamic Wedges Into the Pinnacle Treatment Planning System: Monte Carlo Dosimetry and Patient-Specific Quality Assurance Techniques - M. Ahmad*, J. Deng, Z. Chen, M. Lund, J. Kimmett, M. Moran, R. Nath
6:00 AM
SU-FF-T-107
Clinical Study to Evaluate the Dose Calculation Accuracy for IMRT Lung Patients - k. aljarrah*, A. Niemierko, S. Jiang
7:30 AM
SU-FF-T-108
Clinical Use of Strip Ionization Chamber Detector as Online Proton Beam Monitor - N. Givehchi*, F. Marchetto, L. Valastro, F. Bourhaleb, A. Attili, R. Cirio, P. Cirrone, G. Cuttone, M. Donetti, M. Garella, S. Giordanengo, S. Iliescu, A. La Rosa, J. Pardo, A. Pecka, C. Peroni, L. Raffaele
9:00 AM
SU-FF-T-109
CNC Milling Based Immobilization Mould Fabrication - J. Bews*, C. Harris, J. King
10:30 AM
SU-FF-T-110
Collimator Angle Effect in Optimizing Prostate IMSR Plans Using 3-Mm MLC - C. Shang*
12:00 PM
SU-FF-T-111
Commissioning and Comprehensive Quality Assurance of Commercial 3D Treatment Planning System Using IAEA Technical Report Series - 430 - S. Jamema*, R. Upreti, S. Sharma, D. Sharma, R. Kinhikar, S. Patkar, P. Sharma, D. Deshpande
1:30 PM
SU-FF-T-112
Commissioning of a CyberKnife G4 System at Stanford University Medical Center - D. Djajaputra*, A. Lo, I. Gibbs, C. Yu
3:00 PM
SU-FF-T-113
Commissioning of the Monte-Carlo Based Treatment Planning System for Photon-MLC Modulated Electron Radiotherapy - M. Mamalui-Hunter*, E. Klein, J. Li, D. Low
4:30 PM
SU-FF-T-114
Commissioning of the Pinnacle3 Electron Beam MC Dose Calculation Algorithm for Patient-Specific Treatment Planning - M. Fragoso*, T. Solberg, I. Chetty
6:00 PM
SU-FF-T-115
Commissioning of the Virtual Source Model for Use in a Monte Carlo Dose Calculation for Dose QA - M. Napolitano*, O. Krivosheev, S. Pencea
7:30 PM
SU-FF-T-116
Comparison of 2D Electronic Array Systems with Film for IMRT QA - D. Cavanaugh*, D. Hammond, C. Song, B. Heintz
9:00 PM
SU-FF-T-117
Comparison of 3D Dose Measurements in Ferrous Xylenol Orange Gels with Mapcheck Diode Array and Pinnacle3 Dose Calculations - K. Jordan*, S. Babic, J. Chen, J. Battista
10:30 PM
SU-FF-T-118
Comparison of Calculated and Measured Superficial Depth Doses for Static TomoTherapy Beams - K. Smith*, J. Gibbons, K. Hogstrom
12:00 AM
SU-FF-T-119
Comparison of Compensator-IMRT and Segmental MLC-IMRT Techniques: A Retrospective Study On Treatment Time, Monitor Units, and Dosimetry in Clinical Application - S. Chang*, K. Deschesne, L. Levinson, L. Potter, K. Eljabaly
1:30 AM
SU-FF-T-120
Comparison of Detectors for Electron Depth-Dose Measurements and Investigation of Parallel-Plate Chamber Perturbation Factors - M. McEwen*, A. McDonald, B. Faddegon
3:00 AM
SU-FF-T-121
Comparison of Gafchromic EBT Film with EDR2 Film in TomoTherapy Delivery QA - K. Jeong*, Y. Kim, J. Kim
4:30 AM
SU-FF-T-122
Comparison of Helical Tomotherapy to SMLC IMRT for Treatment of Parotid Gland Tumors - T. Lee*, I. Rosen, R. Fields, K. Hogstrom
6:00 AM
SU-FF-T-123
Comparison of Monte Carlo Simulation Results to An Experimental Thick-Target Bremsstrahlung Benchmark - B. Faddegon*, E. Traneus, J. Perl, J. Tinslay, M. Asai
7:30 AM
SU-FF-T-124
Comparison of Radiographic Film with Lead Filter and GAFchromic EBT Film for IMRT Dose Verification - S. Ju*, E. Shin, Y. Han, Y. Ahn
9:00 AM
SU-FF-T-125
Comparison of Radiographic Film, Radiochromic Film, and CR Plates for Intensity Modulated Radiation Therapy Quality Assurance - C. Harris*, C. Ramsey, R. Seibert, B. Robison, D. Chase, M. Whitaker
10:30 AM
SU-FF-T-126
Comparison of Tangential Fields with Non-Coplanar Irradiation for Partial Breast Treatment - J. Zhou*, Y. Lo
12:00 PM
SU-FF-T-127
Comparison of Two Commercial Detector Arrays for IMRT Quality Assurance - J. Li*, G. Yan, C. Liu, M. Ranade, J. Dempsey
1:30 PM
SU-FF-T-128
Compatibility of IMRT Plans for the Matched Beam Linear Accelerators - S. Ozawa*, W. Song, S. Alani, C. Liu, K. Karasawa, J. Palta, J. Li
3:00 PM
SU-FF-T-129
Comprehensive Monte Carlo Evaluation of Absorbed Dose in Computed Tomography Using Water and Polymethyl Methacrylate Cylinders From 1 Cm to 50 Cm in Diameter - H. Zhou*, J. Boone
4:30 PM
SU-FF-T-130
Conformal Avoidance and Helical Tomotherapy: Utility in Craniospinal Radiation - M. Tomblyn*, S. Hui, K. Dusenbery
6:00 PM
SU-FF-T-131
Cs-131 Prostate Brachytherapy and Treatment Plan Parameters - S. Sutlief*, K. Wallner
7:30 PM
SU-FF-T-132
CT-Based Intra-Cavitary High Dose Rate (HDR) Brachytherapy for Cervical Cancer: Planning and QA - B. Wang*, Y. Zhu, I. Yeo, A. Kwon, L. Henson
9:00 PM
SU-FF-T-133
Degeneracy and Robustness of IMPT Plans in the Treatment of Skull-Base Chordomas - F. Albertini*, S. Gaignat, C. Ares, A. Lomax
10:30 PM
SU-FF-T-134
Delivery Outcome-Driven Adaptive Re-Planning Strategy - K. Jee*, K. Lam, D. McShan, B. Fraass
12:00 AM
SU-FF-T-135
Delta4 – A New IMRT QA Device - G. Nilsson*
1:30 AM
SU-FF-T-136
Design of a Jig for Thermoluminescence Dosimetry of Brachytherapy Sources in Liquid Water and the Determination of a Correction Factor for Water-Equivalent Plastics - R. Tailor*, G. Ibbott, N. Tolani
3:00 AM
SU-FF-T-137
Design of a Vacuum Chamber for a Universal Proton Therapy Nozzle - B. Clasie*, H. Kooy, Y. Claereboudt, H. Paganetti, J. Flanz
4:30 AM
SU-FF-T-138
Designing a Multiple Spin-Echo Pulse Sequence Optimized for Polymer Gel Dosimetry - Y. Watanabe*, B. Hammer
6:00 AM
SU-FF-T-139
Designing a Patient Identification System Using Bioinformatics – A Fingerprint Approach - S. Park*, J. Sohn, J. Choe, J. Monroe
7:30 AM
SU-FF-T-140
Designing An Optimum IMRT Verification System - Y. Han*, O. Kum, J. Lah, T. Suh
9:00 AM
SU-FF-T-141
Determination of a Chamber Independent Profile - C. Fox*, T. Simon, W. Simon, J. Li, J. Palta, C. Liu
10:30 AM
SU-FF-T-142
Determination of Correction Factors for a 2D Diode Array Measurements in MV Photon Beams - X. Zhou*, S. Both, T. Zhu
12:00 PM
SU-FF-T-143
Determination of Electron Output Factors Using An Empirical, Mathematical Model - D. Johnson*, S. Ahmad
1:30 PM
SU-FF-T-144
Determination of Feasibility and Prescribed Dose for 142Pr Glass Seeds for Prostate Cancer Brachytherapy - J. Jung*, W. Reece
3:00 PM
SU-FF-T-145
Determination of Optical Properties Using Linear Sources in a Homogeneous Phantom - T. Zhu, A. Dimofte*, J. Finlay
4:30 PM
SU-FF-T-146
Determination of Site Specific Couch Tolerance Tables Using Analysis of Treatment Histories - S. Hadley*
6:00 PM
SU-FF-T-147
Determination of TG43 Parameters for Cs-131 Model CS-1R2 Seed Using Radiochromic EBT Film Dosimetry - S. Chiu-Tsao*, J. Hanley, J. Napoli, S. Davis, T. Pike, L. DeWerd
7:30 PM
SU-FF-T-148
Developing a Convenient and Effective IMRT QA Procedure Using MLC Dynalog Files - W. Luo*, C. Ma, F. Yin, J. Fan
9:00 PM
SU-FF-T-149
Development and Validation of An MCNPX Monte Carlo IMRT Source Model with Optimized Radiotherapy Interface and Comparative Analysis Software - M. Speiser*, J. DeMarco, N. Agazaryan, I. Chetty, T. Solberg, A. Kesner
10:30 PM
SU-FF-T-150
Development of a Modified 3D Radiochromic Dosimeter for Clinical Proton Beams - M. Heard*, J. Adamovics, G. Ibbott
12:00 AM
SU-FF-T-151
Development of a Toolkit for Dose Verification and Comparison Between Treatment Planning Systems - N. Papanikolaou*, Y. Liu, S. Stathakis, C. Shi
1:30 AM
SU-FF-T-152
Development of a Variable-Aperture Collimator for Small Animal Radiation Therapy - H. Zhou*, R. Chatterjee, C. Contag, S. Gambhir, A. Boyer, P. Keall, E. Graves
3:00 AM
SU-FF-T-153
Development of An Electron Multileaf Collimator Performing Computer-Controlled Beam Collimation and Isocentric Dose Delivery with Electrons - T. Gauer*, D. Albers, R. Harmansa, M. Luzzara, R. Schmidt
4:30 AM
SU-FF-T-154
Development of An Immobilization Device for Improving Setup Reproducibility for Patients with Prostate Cancer - J. Park*, s. ha, y. park, w. cho
6:00 AM
SU-FF-T-155
Development of An Ultra-Small C-Band Linear Accelerator Guide and Automatic Frequency Controller - t. aoi*, Y. Kamino, I. Yamashita, k. tsukuda, S. Miura, K. Takayama, M. Kokubo, M. Hiraoka
7:30 AM
SU-FF-T-156
Development of An Ultra-Wide Dynamic Range Electrometer - B. Norrlinger*, J. Smale, C. Fan, R. Heaton, D. Galbraith, D. Jaffray, M. Islam
9:00 AM
SU-FF-T-157
Different Methods of Organ Equivalent Dose Scoring in Monte Carlo Neutron Dose Calculations - C. Zacharatou Jarlskog, C. Lee, W. Bolch, X. Xu, H. Paganetti*
10:30 AM
SU-FF-T-158
Diode Dosimetry for the Routine Quality Assurance in IMRT - Z. Xu*, G. Yang, W. Li
12:00 PM
SU-FF-T-159
Direct Aperture Optimization in IMRT Treatment Planning - C. Men*, H. Romeijn, Z. Taskin, J. Dempsey
1:30 PM
SU-FF-T-160
DMLC IMRT to Moving Tissues - Towards 4D Therapy - L. Papiez*, R. McMahon, D. Rangaraj
3:00 PM
SU-FF-T-161
Do Obliquity Factors Apply to 30° Scattered Radiation From Megavoltage Photon Beams? - P. Biggs*, J. Styczynski
4:30 PM
SU-FF-T-162
Does the Implementation of Electron Monte Carlo Simulation Based Treatment Planning Have Radiobiologically Significant Ramifications? - F. Van den Heuvel*, S. Petillion, A. Swinnen, K. Erven
6:00 PM
SU-FF-T-163
Dose Calculation On Cone Beam CT (CBCT) - Y. Chi*, Q. Wu, D. Yan
7:30 PM
SU-FF-T-164
Dose Distribution Comparison for the Treatment of Lung and Spinal Metastases Using CyberKnife Versus IMRT Stereotactic Body Radiotherapy - A. Shiu*, H. Wang, J. Ye, C. Cotrutz, R. Meier, V. Mehta, S. Vermeulen, E. Chang
9:00 PM
SU-FF-T-165
Dose Measurement Accuracy of TLD-100 in the Bragg Peak Region of a Therapeutic Proton Beam - J. Zullo*, R. Kudchadker, P. Lindsay, X. Zhu, M. Gillin
10:30 PM
SU-FF-T-166
Dose Measurement to ICD Outside the Treatment Fields Using Optically Stimulated Luminescence - M. Chan*, L. Dauer, C. Burman
12:00 AM
SU-FF-T-167
Dose Perturbation From Head Frame at Gamma Knife Stereotactic Radiosurgery - W. Xiong, D. Huang*, L. Qin, L. Lee, J. Feng, K. Morris, E. Calugaru, J. Li, C. Burman
1:30 AM
SU-FF-T-168
Dose Variations From Passively Scattered Proton Beams Due to Changes in Beam Size and Orientation - j. polf*, M. Harvey, S. Beddar, A. Smith
3:00 AM
SU-FF-T-169
Dosimetric Characteristics of An Optically Stimulated Luminescence Dosimeter, OSLD, Used for Clinical Measurements - P. Jursinic*
4:30 AM
SU-FF-T-170
Dosimetric Characterization of a 2D Diode Array Detector in Passive Scattering Proton Beams - P. Liengsawangwong*, X. Ding, B. Arjomandy, M. Lii, N. Sahoo, R. Amos, M. Gillin, X. Zhu
6:00 AM
SU-FF-T-171
Dosimetric Comparison of Cesium-131 and Palladium-103 for Permanent Prostate Brachytherapy - J. Musmacher*, R. Byrnes, K. Satchwill, L. Rumpf
7:30 AM
SU-FF-T-172
Dosimetric Comparison of MapCheck with Monte Carlo Simulations - W. Luo*, F. Yin, C. Ma, J. Fan, H. Song
9:00 AM
SU-FF-T-173
Dosimetric Comparison of Three Different Treatment Techniques for Extensive Scalp Lesion Irradiation - J. Wojcicka*, D. Lasher, M. Bialkowski, S. McAfee, G. Fortier
10:30 AM
SU-FF-T-174
Dosimetric Comparison Under a Central Shielded Area Between Conventional and Dynamic MLC Blocking with Modified Intensity Fluence - C. Venencia*, R. Yañez, P. Besa
12:00 PM
SU-FF-T-175
Dosimetric Effect of Rotational Variation On Helical Tomotherapy Treatment Plans - R. Staton*, K. Langen, A. Shah, S. Meeks, P. Kupelian
1:30 PM
SU-FF-T-176
Dosimetric Effects of Metallic Hip Implants On Image Guided Radiation Therapy - A. Hwang*, E. Ludlum, P. Xia
3:00 PM
SU-FF-T-177
Dosimetric Evaluation of a Monte Carlo IMRT Treatment Planning System with the MIMiC - P. Rassiah-Szegedi*, M. Fuss, D. Sheikh-Bagheri, M. Szegedi, N. Papanikolaou, S. Stathakis, B. Salter
4:30 PM
SU-FF-T-178
Dosimetric Evaluation of Penumbra for Conformal and Intensity Modulated Radiotherapy - V. Subramani*, G. Rath, S. chander, T. Ganesh, R. Joshi, N. Gopishankar
6:00 PM
SU-FF-T-179
Dosimetric Evaluation of Radiophotoluminescent Glass Rod Detector; Measurement of Output Factors in Water for Cyberknife Stereotactic Radiosurgery System - J. Lah*, D. Shin, J. HONG, T. Suh
7:30 PM
SU-FF-T-180
Dosimetric Guidance On Using Brachytherapy (LDR Or HDR) to Offset a Flawed Permanent Prostate Implant - M. Zaider*
9:00 PM
SU-FF-T-181
Dosimetric Uncertainties in IMRT QA in Plastic Phantoms Due to CT Calibration - F. Buettner*, E. Spezi, H. Paganetti, J. Seco
10:30 PM
SU-FF-T-182
Dosimetric Uncertainty of Small Cutouts in Electron Radiotherapy: Monte Carlo Dosimetry Evaluation - J. Chow*, G. Grigorov
12:00 AM
SU-FF-T-183
Dosimetric Verification of a Commercial Research Irradiator - M. Wiesmeyer*, M. Schaefer, M. Hile, S. Stojadinovic, J. Williamson
1:30 AM
SU-FF-T-184
Dosimetric Verification of a Novel TBI Technique Using Segmented Radiation Fields - M. Amin*, R. Heaton, M. van Prooijen, B. Norrlinger, F. Cheung, M. Islam
3:00 AM
SU-FF-T-185
Dosimetry Along Edges of An Irregular MLC Field with Different Stepping Angles - J. Chow*, G. Grigorov, R. Jiang
4:30 AM
SU-FF-T-186
Dosimetry in An IMRT Phantom Designed for a Remote Auditing Program - Y. Han*, E. Shin, M. Yoon, S. Lee, S. Ju, C. Lim, S. Park, S. Kang, J. Lah, S. Cho, G. Ibbott, Y. Ahn
6:00 AM
SU-FF-T-187
Dosimetry Limitations and a Dose Profile Correction Methodology for Sliding Window IMRT - G. Grigorov*, R. Barnett, J. Chow
7:30 AM
SU-FF-T-188
Dosimetry of Microbeam Radiotherapy Using Gel Dosimeters - C. Wong*, W. Patterson, C. Powell, G. Qiao, D. Solomon, M. Geso
9:00 AM
SU-FF-T-189
Dosimetry of Small Pulmonary Nodules: A Comparison Between Treatment Planning Calculations and In-Phantom Measurements - J. Ott*, M. Lamba, H. Elson
10:30 AM
SU-FF-T-190
Dosimetry Verification for Pencil Beam, Clarkson and Equivalent Square Dose Calculation Algorithms - A. ElDib*, I. Emam, W. Hassan, A. Habash, M. ElLGohary, C. Ma
12:00 PM
SU-FF-T-191
Dual Window Gated Beam Delivery for Stereotactic Body Radiotherapy - B. Yi*, F. Lerma, Y. Han-Oh, C. Yu
1:30 PM
SU-FF-T-192
DVS MOSFET Dosimeter Response to Kilovoltage Radiation - J. Fagerstrom*, J. Micka, L. DeWerd
3:00 PM
SU-FF-T-193
Effect of Headscatter for IMRT Fields - A. Dimofte*, T. Zhu, S. Both, G. Lazarescu
4:30 PM
SU-FF-T-194
Effect of Processor Temperature On Film Dosimetry: - S. Srivastava*, I. Das
6:00 PM
SU-FF-T-195
Effect of Respiratory Gating On the Dose Distributions of Dynamic Wedge and IMRT Treatment Fields - P. Lindsay*, T. Briere, P. Balter, R. Sadagopan, G. Starkschall, X. Zhu, S. Beddar
7:30 PM
SU-FF-T-197
Effect of the Added Buildup On P-Type Silicon Diodes' Response in Daily in Vivo Dosimetry Measurements - P. Alaei*, P. Higgins, B. Gerbi
9:00 PM
SU-FF-T-198
Efficient and Automated MLC QA at Variable Gantry Angles for IMRT QA - H. Shukla*, J. Bayouth
10:30 PM
SU-FF-T-199
Electronic Tissue Compensation Achieved with Both Dynamic and Static Multileaf Collimator in Eclipse Treatment Planning System for Clinac 6EX and 2100CD Varian Linear Accelerators: Feasibility and Dosimetric Study - R. Kinhikar*, P. Sharma, S. Patkar, D. Deshpande, S. Shrivastava, K. Dinshaw
12:00 AM
SU-FF-T-200
Establishment of Japanese QA Booklet in Permanent Prostate Implant Brachytherapy - Y. Takahashi*, I. Sumida, T. Sato, M. Oita, M. Hashimoto, Y. Nakamura, H. Mizuno, M. Okumura, M. Hoshina, M. Inaba, H. Ebihara, K. Amano, T. Yamashita, T. Dokiya
1:30 AM
SU-FF-T-201
Estimating Rectal Complication in Prostate IMRT Treatment Planning Using Maximum Dose Gradient - R. Jiang*, R. Barnett, J. Chow, J. Chen
3:00 AM
SU-FF-T-202
EUD-Based Indication for Re-Planning During Image-Guided Adaptive Radiotherapy - S. Qi*, X. Li
4:30 AM
SU-FF-T-203
Evaluation and Performance Characteristics of An Implantable Dosimeter with the TomoTherapy Hi-Art System - C. Esquivel*, P. Rassiah, G. Beyer, C. Childress, N. Papanikolaou
6:00 AM
SU-FF-T-204
Evaluation of 3-D Cluster Formation in Inhomogeneous Dose Distributions - H. Jiang*, J. Penagaricano, Y. Yan
7:30 AM
SU-FF-T-205
Evaluation of a Commercial OSL System for Dosimetry Measurements in Radiotherapy Beams - A. Viamonte Marin, L. Ribeiro da Rosa, L. Buckley, A. Cherpak, J. Cygler*
9:00 AM
SU-FF-T-206
Evaluation of a Computed Radiography System for Verification of Intensity Modulated Radiation Therapy - P. Guo*, C. Luo, J. Harrington, J. Murray, S. Lee
10:30 AM
SU-FF-T-207
Evaluation of a Dual-Level Micro Multileaf Collimator in Reducing Dose Undulation and Leakage - Y. Liu*, C. Shi, L. Lin, N. Papanikolaou
12:00 PM
SU-FF-T-208
Evaluation of a New Radiochromic Film/Flatbed Scanner System for Planar Clinical Dosimetry - M. Goss*, M. Oldham
1:30 PM
SU-FF-T-209
Evaluation of An Implantable Dosimeter for Measuring Dose in CyberKnife Treatment: Experimental Methods and Preliminary Results - A. Pacheco*, P. Scalchi, C. Kmety-Stevenson, P. Francescon, M. Masterson-McGary
3:00 PM
SU-FF-T-210
Evaluation of CT Extended Field of View Imaging Impact On Radiation Therapy Treatment Planning - E. Nixon*, H. Shukla, R. Siochi, J. Bayouth
4:30 PM
SU-FF-T-211
Evaluation of Diagnostic Radiation Exposure Risks From CT Scans for a Radiosensitive Patient - J. Pollard*, E. Angel, M. McNitt-Gray, R. Gatti
6:00 PM
SU-FF-T-212
Evaluation of Different Simulation and Dosimetry Techniques in Small Field Relative Measurements - Y. Feng*, M. Lamba, H. Elson, W. Kassing, H. Spitz
7:30 PM
SU-FF-T-213
Evaluation of Dose From TomoTherapy Irradiation of Superficial PTVs - D. Cheek*, K. Hogstrom, J. Gibbons, I. Rosen
9:00 PM
SU-FF-T-214
Evaluation of Heterogeneity Effect in Intra-Operative HDR (IOHDR) Brachytherapy Dose Calculation Using Monte Carlo Simulation and GAFCHROMIC EBT Film Measurement - Y. Le*, E. Armour, J. Wong
10:30 PM
SU-FF-T-215
Evaluation of IMRT Delivery Differences for Varian and Elekta Accelerators - D. Rothley*, R. Miller, S. Sherfinski
12:00 AM
SU-FF-T-216
Evaluation of Mid-Treatment Tumor Motion for Hypo-Fractionated Lung Radiosurgery Using Hi-Art TomoTherapy System - S. Jang*, H. Wu, P. Sourivong, S. Katz, L. Rosen
1:30 AM
SU-FF-T-217
Evaluation of the Dosimetric Accuracy of a Commercial Adaptive Radiotherapy Process - R. Hesston*, J. Gibbons, D. Cheek
3:00 AM
SU-FF-T-218
Evaluation of the Exradin A19 Ion Chamber for Reference Dosimetry in Megavoltage Photon Beams - M. McEwen*
4:30 AM
SU-FF-T-219
Evaluation of the Long-Term Stability for the Cylindrical Ionization Chambers - J. Lah*, C. Lim, T. Suh
6:00 AM
SU-FF-T-220
Evaluation of the Performance of An Implantable Dosimeter Used in 4D-Gated Radiotherapy - C. Esquivel*, C. Eller, P. Rassiah-Szegedi, N. Papanikolaou
7:30 AM
SU-FF-T-221
Evaluation of Titanium Metal Imaging Artifacts On Proton Dose Calculation - R. Wu*, X. Zhang, R. Amos, K. Prado, M. Lii, N. Sahoo, M. Gillin, X. Zhu
9:00 AM
SU-FF-T-222
Expected Clinical Impact of the Differences Between Planned and Delivered IMRT Dose Distributions - P. Mavroidis, B. Ferreira, N. Papanikolaou*, R. Svensson, B. Lind, A. Brahme
10:30 AM
SU-FF-T-223
Experience with Thoratec Left Ventricular Assist Device (LVAD) During Radiotherapy Treatment - D. Lasher*, J. Wojcicka, R. Malcom, L. Shears
12:00 PM
SU-FF-T-224
Experimental Evaluation of a Robust Optimization Method for IMRT of Moving Targets - C. Vrancic*, A. Trofimov, T. Chan, G. Sharp, T. Bortfeld
1:30 PM
SU-FF-T-225
Experimental Observations of Convection in An Ultrasound Thermometer for Measuring Absorbed Dose to Water - H. Chen-Mayer*, R. Tosh, E. Malyarenko
3:00 PM
SU-FF-T-226
Extensive Patient Specific IMRT QA for a Head & Neck Patient with Pacemaker - F. Cao*, R. Ramaseshan, K. Kohli, N. Nuraney, S. Kristensen, F. Wong, A. Karvat
4:30 PM
SU-FF-T-227
Extra-Focal Analytical Source Model for the Radiation Output From a Linear Accelerator - T. Torsti*, L. Tillikainen
6:00 PM
SU-FF-T-228
Factors Affecting IMRT QA - A. Sethi*, M. Gao, I. Rusu, M. Xu, Y. Ke, G. Glasgow
7:30 PM
SU-FF-T-229
Fast Dose Calculation with Superposition Algorithm Using a Scaling Method - Y. Fan*, R. Nath
9:00 PM
SU-FF-T-230
Feasability of a Treatment Nozzle Without a Range Modulator Wheel Using the Passive Scattering Technique - M. Harvey*, j. polf, R. Mohan
10:30 PM
SU-FF-T-231
Feasibility of Use of Anatomical Geometry and Volume for Prostate IMRT Planning - A. Kassaee*, P. James, N. Vapiwala
12:00 AM
SU-FF-T-232
Feasibility Study of a Carbon Nanotube Field Emission Microbeam System for Cellular Irradiation - S. Chang*, J. Zhang, D. Bordelon, S. Graboski, E. Schreiber, A. Cox, O. Zhou
1:30 AM
SU-FF-T-233
Feasibility Study of Linac-Based Intensity Modulated Total Marrow Irradiation (IM-TMI) - B. Aydogan*, A. Mundt, J. Roeske
3:00 AM
SU-FF-T-234
Fetal Dose Estimates for Radiotherapy During Pregnancy – Case Report of a Young Woman with Medulloblastoma - R. Baumann*, M. Bremer, A. Warszawski
4:30 AM
SU-FF-T-235
Fluence Determination in a Polarized Synchrotron-Generated Monochromatic X-Ray Beam - J. Dugas*, S. Oves, K. Matthews, E. Sajo, K. Hogstrom
6:00 AM
SU-FF-T-236
Functional Representation of Tissue Phantom Ratios for Small Photon Fields - O. Sauer*, J. Wilbert
7:30 AM
SU-FF-T-237
Gafchromic Film in Vivo Dosimetry for Oral Radiotherapy - K. Chuang*, H. Chen, J. Lin
9:00 AM
SU-FF-T-238
GafChromic XR-QA Film in Testing Panoramic Dental Radiography - R. Chu*, T. Lam, Y. Liang
10:30 AM
SU-FF-T-239
Gamma-Test Equivalent Error Margins for Dosimetry Analysis - Y. Chen*, S. Jiang, C. Ma
12:00 PM
SU-FF-T-240
Hair Sparing IMRT for Whole Brain with Simultaneous Integrated Boosts - J. Mallah*, D. Mihailidis, B. Plants, T. Fischer
1:30 PM
SU-FF-T-241
High Precision Data Set For Benchmarking of Electron Beam Monte Carlo - A. McDonald*, M. McEwen, B. Faddegon, C. Ross
3:00 PM
SU-FF-T-242
High-Throughput Computing in Condor Using a Nested Partitions Framework for IMRT Beam and Dose Optimization - H. Zhang*, W. D'Souza, L. Shi, R. Meyer
4:30 PM
SU-FF-T-243
Impact of Intra-Fractional Tumor Motion for Hypo-Fractionated Lung Radiosurgery Using Hi-Art TomoTherapy System - H. Wu*, P. Sourivong, S. Jang, S. Katz, J. Massey, L. Rosen
6:00 PM
SU-FF-T-244
Impact of the Isocenter Shift as a Function of Couch and Gantry Angles On the Stereotactic Radiosurgery (SRS) Dose - J. Fan*, K. Paskalev, J. Li, E. Fourkal, L. Jin, T. Lin, W. Luo, C. Ma
7:30 PM
SU-FF-T-245
Impact of Volume Effect of Detectors in Multiple Points Absolute Dose and the Choice of Plane of Measurement in 2D Planar Dose Verification in Patient Specific IMRT QA - V. Subramani*, G. Rath, S. chander, T. Ganesh, R. Joshi, N. Gopishankar, S. JhothyBasu
9:00 PM
SU-FF-T-246
Implementation of Helical CT Source in DOSXYZnrc/EGSnrc Monte Carlo Code - S. Kim*, T. Yoshizumi, F. Yin
10:30 PM
SU-FF-T-247
Implementation of MRI-Based Monte Carlo Simulation for Gamma Knife SRS - W. Xiong, Y. Huang*, L. Qin, L. Lee, J. Feng, K. Morris, E. Calugaru, J. Li, C. Burman
12:00 AM
SU-FF-T-248
Improved Accuracy in Radiotherapy Dosimetry of High-Energy Photon and Electron Beam Using Optically Stimulated Luminescence - E. Yukihara*, G. Mardirossian, M. Mirzasadeghi, S. Guduru, S. Ahmad
1:30 AM
SU-FF-T-249
Improved Homogeneity with Fourth Generation Prostate Brachytherapy Implants – A Revised I-125 Seed Nomogram - R. Kudchadker*, J. Johnson, T. Bruno, S. Frank
3:00 AM
SU-FF-T-250
Improved Patient Treatment with Leksell Gamma Knife Automatic Positioning System - S. Goetsch*
4:30 AM
SU-FF-T-251
Improvement in IMRT Dose Calculation Accuracy with Megavoltage CT Imaging in the Presence of High Z Materials - C. Chen, J. Meadows, T. Bichay*
6:00 AM
SU-FF-T-252
Improvement of Localization Accuracy by Using 3D Cone Beam CT for Stereotactic Body Radiation Therapy of Liver, Lung and Spine Lesions - Z. Wang, J. Nelson, S. Yoo, Q. Wu, J. Kirkpatrick, N. Larrier, J. Meyer, C. Willett, F. Yin*
7:30 AM
SU-FF-T-253
Improvement of the Convolution/Superposition Algorithm for IMRT Dose Calculations - E. Acosta*, D. McShan, B. Fraass
9:00 AM
SU-FF-T-254
IMRT – Tomotherapy Vs Conventional Linear Accelerator - P. Ku*, J. Pino-y-Torres, S. Chang, H. Hsieh, J. McKeague, H. Brereton
10:30 AM
SU-FF-T-255
IMRT Dose Calculation Comparison Between BrainSCAN and Eclipse - H. Liu*, M. Schell, D. Clark, . Fu, D. Rosenzweig
12:00 PM
SU-FF-T-256
IMRT Inverse Planning with Voxel-Based Penalty Scheme - T. Callaghan*, D. Levy, Y. Yang, L. Xing
1:30 PM
SU-FF-T-257
IMRT Optimization Using a Shifted CTV-Based Objective Function - T. Nguyen*, S. Thomas, A. Hoole, N. Burnet
3:00 PM
SU-FF-T-258
IMRT Planning Comparisons Between Elekta Synergy-S and Elekta Synergy - F. Guo*, K. Ho, C. Wu, C. Yang, T. Liu, R. Stern, J. Purdy
4:30 PM
SU-FF-T-259
In-Phantom Measurements of the Bremsstrahlung Dose for Megavoltage Electron Beams Incident On High Z Materials for Use in An Electron Multileaf Collimator - C. Reft*
6:00 PM
SU-FF-T-260
In-Vivo Dosimetry Verification of a 3D Treatment Plan Prescription Dose at a Depth Beyond Dmax Using Diodes - D. Roa*, H. Song, M. Ahmad, Q. He, M. Al-Ghazi
7:30 PM
SU-FF-T-261
Independent Point Dose Verification Using TomoTherapy Quality Assurance Phantom - D. Cheek*, K. Hogstrom, C. Robertson, I. Rosen, J. Gibbons
9:00 PM
SU-FF-T-262
Indications of Effective Depth Reversal for Cylindrical Ion Chambers in Electron Beams - D. Lightfoot*
10:30 PM
SU-FF-T-263
Influence of Implanted Gold Markers On the Dose Distributions for Therapeutic Proton Beam - J. Kwak*, S. Lee, D. shin, J. Shin, S. Park, s. park, M. Yoon, K. Cho
12:00 AM
SU-FF-T-264
Influence of Monte Carlo Beamlet Smoothness On Plan Metric Accuracy - D. Wattson*, J. Cui, J. Wilkens, J. Deasy
1:30 AM
SU-FF-T-265
Initial Experience with a CyberKnife G4 System - A. Lo*, D. Djajaputra, I. Gibbs, C. Yu
3:00 AM
SU-FF-T-266
Intensity Modulated Radiotherapy of Breast Cancer Using Direct-Machine-Parameter-Optimization - D. Mihailidis*, B. Plants, T. Fischer, P. Tomara
4:30 AM
SU-FF-T-267
Intercomparison of Primary Standards at PTB and NIST for the Realization of the Unit of Absorbed Dose to Water for Beta Particle Brachytherapy Sources - M. Bambynek*, C. Soares
6:00 AM
SU-FF-T-268
Internal Mammary Lymph Node Irradiation After Breast Conservation Surgery: Analysis for the Correlation Between Radiographic Pulmonary Change and Dose-Volume Histogram Parameters - J. Kim*, K. Jeong, Y. Kim, I. Lee, S. Shim, J. Kim, C. Suh
7:30 AM
SU-FF-T-269
Intracranial Applications of IMRT Based Stereotactic Radiosurgery to Treat Multiple Or Large Irregular Lesions - J. Wang*, R. Rice, T. Pawlicki, A. Mundt, K. Murphy
9:00 AM
SU-FF-T-270
Investigating the Temporal Effects of Respiratory Gated IMRT Treatment Delivery On in Vitro Survival: A Theoretical and Experimental Study - P. Keall*, M. Chang, S. Benedict, H. Thames, S. Vedam, P. Lin
10:30 AM
SU-FF-T-271
Investigation of Convergence and Systematic Dosimetric Errors Resulting From Endorectal Balloon-Based Heterogeneity in Conformal and IMRT Planning of Prostate Cancer - S. Li*, T. Solberg, R. Foster, M. Rosu, C. Enke, I. Chetty
12:00 PM
SU-FF-T-272
Investigation of Small IMRT Beamlets with a Wellhöfer CC01 “Pinpoint” Chamber - S. Simmons, J. Cheng, J. Ashburn, S. Awan*, A. Meigooni
1:30 PM
SU-FF-T-273
Investigation of the Beam Penumbra Effect On IMRT Dose Conformity and Uniformity - T. Lin*, J. Li, J. Fan, L. Jin, W. Luo, R. Price, L. Chen, E. Fourkal, C. Ma
3:00 PM
SU-FF-T-274
Investigation of the Use of Transmission Type Detectors for Daily IMRT Patient Dose Reconstruction - N. Papanikolaou*, C. Eller, C. Esquivel, C. Shi, P. Mavroidis, S. Stathakis
4:30 PM
SU-FF-T-275
Invitro Dose and Dose Rate Feasibility Study for Effective Tomotherapy TMI Treatment - K. Terai*, S. Hui, R. Griffin, Q. Liu, C. Song
6:00 PM
SU-FF-T-276
Is It Still Necessary to Use a Beam Spoiler for Breast Radiation? - J. Li*, L. Jin, W. Xiong, C. Ma
7:30 PM
SU-FF-T-277
Is Jaw-Only IMRT Feasible for Head and Neck Cancer Treatment? - G. Mu*, P. Xia
9:00 PM
SU-FF-T-278
Is Monte Carlo Calculation Necessary for Prostate Patients with Hip Prostheses? - E. Ludlum*, G. Mu, C. Chuang, P. Xia
10:30 PM
SU-FF-T-279
Lateral Distribution of a Proton Pencil Beam Which Is Consistent with Range Straggling - A. Chvetsov*, J. Palta, D. Yeung
12:00 AM
SU-FF-T-280
LDR Brachytherapy for Low Risk Prostate Cancer with I-125 – a Comparison of the Results with Loose Seeds From Two Different Producers - R. Baumann*, S. Machtens, A. Warszawski
1:30 AM
SU-FF-T-281
Leakage Radiation of Elekta Synergy-S LINAC Machine - C. Yang*, F. Guo, T. Liu, J. Purdy
3:00 AM
SU-FF-T-282
Light-Radiation Field Coincidence for Small Stereotactic Fields - K. Ekstrand, M. Munley*, W. Kearns, W. Hinson, A. deGuzman
4:30 AM
SU-FF-T-283
LINAC Cone-Beam-CT Option for Treatment Planning: A Possible Approach for Dynamic Adaptive RadioTherapy? - P. Cossmann*, A. Stuessi, C. von Briel
6:00 AM
SU-FF-T-284
Linear Energy Transfer (LET) Dependence of BANG® Polymer Gel Dosimeters in Proton Beams - W. Bivens*, G. Ibbott, M. Maryanski, M. Heard, D. Followill, X. Zhu
7:30 AM
SU-FF-T-285
Low Dose RBE of Therapeutic Proton Beams - O. Vassiliev*, U. Titt, R. Mohan
9:00 AM
SU-FF-T-286
MARS – A Monte Carlo Assisted Research System for Radiotherapy - J. Deng*, Y. Yan, Z. Chen
10:30 AM
SU-FF-T-287
Measurement of Gamma Knife Collimator Factors Using Optically Stimulated Luminescence (OSL) Dosimeter - S. Tong*, J. Yang, C. Yahnke, R. Beatty, S. King, M. Erdman
12:00 PM
SU-FF-T-288
Measurement of MRI Image Degradation in Three-Dimensional Dosimeter Made of Ion Exchange Resin Beads Labeled with Ferrous Ions - J. Bauhs*, B. Hammer
1:30 PM
SU-FF-T-289
Measurement of Secondary Neutron Dose for Scattering Modes of Proton Radiotherapy in KNCC - s. park*, D. shin, J. Kwak, M. Yoon, J. Shin, S. Lee, B. Kim, S. Park, K. Cho
3:00 PM
SU-FF-T-290
Measurement of Surface Dose Increase Through Styrofoam And/or Memory Foam Patient Support Systems - G. Jozsef*, S. Becker, T. Duckworth, J. De Wyngaert
4:30 PM
SU-FF-T-291
Measurement of the Mechanical Isocenter of a Proton Gantry - X. Ding*, M. Bues, R. Gaza, M. Zhu, A. Smith
6:00 PM
SU-FF-T-292
Microscopic Estimation of Tumor Dose Enhancement During Gold Nanoparticle-Aided Radiation Therapy (GNRT) Using Diagnostic Energy Range X-Rays - S. Cho*, O. Vassiliev, S. Krishnan
7:30 PM
SU-FF-T-293
Modeling An ASi Portal Imager Response Using a Commercial Treatment Planning Software - R. Khan*, O. Ostapiak, J. Szabo
9:00 PM
SU-FF-T-294
Modeling of Tomotherapy Delivery to Predict Dose Errors Due to Tumor Motion in Lung - D. Rangaraj*, S. Chaudhari, S. Goddu, D. Low
10:30 PM
SU-FF-T-295
Modeling Partial Shining in Proton Therapy - Y. Li*, X. Zhang, R. Mohan
12:00 AM
SU-FF-T-296
Modeling to Characterize Neutron Activation Products in a Medical Linear Accelerator - B. Bednarz*, V. Taranenko, X. Xu
1:30 AM
SU-FF-T-297
Monitor Unit Calculation in Eclipse Proton Therapy Treatment Planning - R. Slopsema*, D. Yeung, S. Flampouri, L. Lin, Z. Zhao, Z. Li
3:00 AM
SU-FF-T-298
Monte Carlo Based Dose Calculations for Quality Assurance in the Electronic Medical Record - N. Linton*, S. Pencea, O. Krivosheev, M. Napolitano, M. Alber
4:30 AM
SU-FF-T-299
Monte Carlo Based Dose Verification for Serial Tomotherapy - S. Stathakis*, V. Sarkar, P. Rassiah-Szegedi, P. Mavroidis, N. Papanikolaou
6:00 AM
SU-FF-T-300
Monte Carlo Benchmark for Radiation Dose Assessment in Varian On-Board Imager - S. Kim*, S. Yoo, T. Yoshizumi, F. Yin
7:30 AM
SU-FF-T-301
Monte Carlo Computed Dose Kernels and Convolution Dose Calculations for Rapid Internal Dosimetry - E. Steinfelds, E. Ahunbay, X. Li*
9:00 AM
SU-FF-T-302
Monte Carlo Dose Verification and Application of Complex IOHDR Geometries - M. Oh*, H. Malhotra, M. Podgorsak
10:30 AM
SU-FF-T-303
Monte Carlo in the Optimization of Intensity Modulated Proton Therapy - M. Soukup*, M. Alber
12:00 PM
SU-FF-T-304
Monte Carlo Investigation of Electron Beams Collimated by An Electron-Specific MLC for Modulated Electron Radiotherapy - A. ElDib*, L. Jin, J. Fan, J. Li, C. Ma
1:30 PM
SU-FF-T-305
Monte Carlo Investigation of Local Shielding to Reduce Stray Radiation Doses to Patients Receiving Proton Therapy - P. Taddei*, J. Fontenot, Y. Zheng, D. Mirkovic, U. Titt, W. Newhauser
3:00 PM
SU-FF-T-306
Monte Carlo Modeling and Commissioning of a Bi-Directional Micro Multileaf - S. Stathakis*, Y. Liu, D. Giantsoudi, C. Shi, N. Papanikolaou
4:30 PM
SU-FF-T-307
Monte Carlo Modeling of Variable-Aperture Collimator for Small Animal Radiation Therapy - H. Zhou*, A. Sawant, P. Keall, E. Graves
6:00 PM
SU-FF-T-308
Monte Carlo Simulation for Evaluating the Matchline Effect of IMRT Technique - P. Tangboonduangjit*, P. Metcalfe
7:30 PM
SU-FF-T-309
Monte Carlo Study of An Electronic Brachytherapy Source Using MCNP5 and EGSnrc - S. Davis*, L. DeWerd
9:00 PM
SU-FF-T-310
Monte Carlo Study of X-Ray Beams Produced by An On-Board Imager for Image-Guided Radiation Therapy - G. Ding*, D. Duggan, C. Coffey
10:30 PM
SU-FF-T-311
Monte-Carlo Calculation of Integral Dose for Gamma Knife Treatment Planning - K. Li*, J. Wang, M. Cai, N. Mayr
12:00 AM
SU-FF-T-312
Motion in Tomotherapy:Some Dosimetric Observations - A. Lightstone*, M. Woo, M. Skinner, P. O'Brien, Y. Ung, M. Dahele, J. Spayne
1:30 AM
SU-FF-T-313
MRI-Based Treatment Planning for Glioblastoma (GBM): Dosimetric Validation - L. Chen*, X. Xu, J. Zhu, Z. Chen , T. Richardson, S. Feigenberg, L. Wang, R. Price, C. Ma
3:00 AM
SU-FF-T-314
Multi-Leaf Collimator Quality Assurance Using Pulse Width Modulation Analysis - J. Shoales*, A. Boyer
4:30 AM
SU-FF-T-315
Multiple-Radionuclide Brachytherapy Sources: Dosimetry Characteristics, Prescription Dose and DVH - V. Nuttens*, S. Lucas
6:00 AM
SU-FF-T-316
Neutron Dose Equivalent at Depth in a Phantom - S. Kry*, D. Followill, M. Salehpour
7:30 AM
SU-FF-T-317
New Tools and Methodology for Stereotactic Body Radiotherapy (SBRT) Simulation Using 4DCT - C. Hampton*, W. Kearns, W. Hinson
9:00 AM
SU-FF-T-318
Novel Application of Serial Tomotherapy Based Intensity Modulated Radiation Therapy to a Cobalt ( 60Co ) Teletherapy System - M. Romesberg*
10:30 AM
SU-FF-T-319
Novel Kyphoplasty/brachytherapy Technique for the Treatment of Vertebral Metastases:A Monte Carlo Feasibility Study - P. Marcus, V. Sehgal*, M. Al-Ghazi, N. Ramsinghani, B. Hoang, N. Bhatia, H. Skinner, J. Keyak
12:00 PM
SU-FF-T-320
Observation of Dose Enhancement Between Two Gold Foils with 25MV Photon Beam - A. Alkhatib*, Y. Watanabe, j. Broadhurst
1:30 PM
SU-FF-T-321
Off-Axis Dose Measurement Using New High Sensitivity Radiochromic Film: Potential Application to Pacemaker Dosimetry in a Clinical Setting - S. Chiu-Tsao*, M. Chan
3:00 PM
SU-FF-T-322
On Optimization of Treatment Planning for Intensity Modulated Spinal Radiosurgery - s. kumar*, S. Ryu, Q. Chen, S. Sheim, B. Movsas, S. Li, J. Jin
4:30 PM
SU-FF-T-323
On the Adequacy of Shielding for 15-22 MeV Electron Beams - J. Wojcicka*, S. Spirydovich, B. Werner, D. Lasher, R. Yankelevich, J. Ting
6:00 PM
SU-FF-T-324
On the Assay of Brachytherapy Sources - N. Yue*, B. Haffty, J. Yue
7:30 PM
SU-FF-T-325
On the Role of Landau Tails in Buildup Effects of Bragg Curves for Proton Energies Beyond 140 MeV - W. Ulmer*, B. Schaffner
9:00 PM
SU-FF-T-326
On the Use of Ice as a Water-Equivalent Solid Medium for Brachytherapy Dosimetry Measurement - H. Song*, Z. Chen, N. Yue, Q. Wu, F. Yin
10:30 PM
SU-FF-T-327
Online IMRT Verification by Flat Panel Measured Entrance Doses - P. Haering*, S. Nill, E. Janisch, S. Klemm, B. Rhein
12:00 AM
SU-FF-T-328
Open Source, ImageJ Based, Web Accessible Tool for Treatment Plan Evaluation - B. Choi*, C. Nelson, Y. tsunashima, P. Balter
1:30 AM
SU-FF-T-329
Optically Guided High Resolution Dosimetry for Small Volume Stereotactic Treatments - R. Drzymala*, S. Yaddanapudi
3:00 AM
SU-FF-T-330
Optimal Dose Fractionation Schedules Computed with Different Tumor Reoxygenation Rates - A. Chvetsov*, D. Siemann, W. Mendenhall, J. Palta
4:30 AM
SU-FF-T-331
Optimization of the Beam Width in a Universal Proton Therapy Nozzle - B. Clasie*, H. Kooy, Y. Claereboudt, J. Hubeau, H. Paganetti, D. Prieels, J. Flanz
6:00 AM
SU-FF-T-332
Optimizing Leaf Width for Multileaf Collimator - W. Cui*, J. Dai
7:30 AM
SU-FF-T-333
Orthovoltage Dosimetry: Percent Depth Dose Multiplicity From Two Energies - L. Lauzon*, P. Corbett, P. Dunscombe
9:00 AM
SU-FF-T-334
Outcomes-Based Quality Improvement: The Future Role of Outcomes in Monitoring the Radiotherapy Process - D. Mullen, D. Khullar, A. Apte, I. El Naqa, J. Deasy*
10:30 AM
SU-FF-T-335
Partial Volume Analysis in LDR Brachytherapy of Prostate Cancer – Comparison of Intraoperative Ultrasound Planning and Post Implant CT Dosimetry - R. Baumann*, J. Wassermann, S. Machtens, J. Karstens, A. Warszawski
12:00 PM
SU-FF-T-336
Patient-Specific QA in MLC-Based GRID Therapy - W. Gao*, J. Penagaricano, E. Moros, P. Corry, R. Griffin, A. Ivy, E. Youssef, V. Ratanatharathorn
1:30 PM
SU-FF-T-337
Patient-Specific Treatment Planning System for BNCT Based On Dose Calculation Using MCNP - S. JUNG*, S. KIM, S. Park, J. KIM, I. CHOI, K. KIM
3:00 PM
SU-FF-T-338
Patterns of Failure for Ion Chamber Based IMRT QA - D. Giantsoudi*, C. Eller, N. Papanikolaou, S. Stathakis
4:30 PM
SU-FF-T-339
Pediatric Sarcoma Radiotherapy: Target Coverage and Normal Tissue Sparing in 66 Patients Treated with External-Beam Photon Techniques - C. Hua*, J. Gray, T. Merchant, M. Krasin
6:00 PM
SU-FF-T-340
Penumbra Evaluation of the Synergy-S and Novalis Micro-MLCs - T. Podder*, G. Bednarz, V. Misic, Y. Yu, J. Galvin
7:30 PM
SU-FF-T-341
Performance of the DAVID System in Clinical Routine - B. Poppe*, H. Loee, A. Ruehmann, D. Harder, K. Willborn
9:00 PM
SU-FF-T-342
Peripheral Brachytherapy, Dosimetry, and Image Guidance Using the AccuBoost System - M. Rivard, R. Bricault, J. Hiatt*, C. Melhus, P. Sioshansi, D. Wazer
10:30 PM
SU-FF-T-343
Peripheral Dose Variations with Different IMRT Delivery Systems - M. van Prooijen*, R. Heaton, B. Norrlinger, S. Hunter, M. Islam
12:00 AM
SU-FF-T-345
Photon Dose Calculation Analysis of a Varian Treatment Planning System Algorithm On a Siemens Linear Accelerator in Inhomogeneous Media - J. Finlay*, C. Mesina
1:30 AM
SU-FF-T-346
Photon Spectral Characteristics of Dissimilar 6MV Linear Accelerators - W. Hinson*, W. Kearns, A. deGuzman, J. Bourland
3:00 AM
SU-FF-T-347
Physical and Radiobilogical Analysis On Single and Parallel-Opposed Spatially Fractionated Radiation Therapy - K. Dou*, M. Gnaster, E. Johnson, A. Meigooni
4:30 AM
SU-FF-T-348
Pitfalls in Electron Dose Assessment by Monte Carlo Radiation Transport Codes - P. SIQUEIRA*, L. RODRIGUES, H. Yoriyaz, J. Zevallos-Chávez, M. Poli, L. FURNARI, R. RUBO
6:00 AM
SU-FF-T-349
PMC, a New Fast Monte Carlo Code for Radiation Therapy - K. Jabbari*, J. Seuntjens
7:30 AM
SU-FF-T-350
Post Radical-Prostatectomy Radiotherapy: A New Technique for Minimization of the Bladder Dose - L. Tsvang*, R. Pfeffer, Z. Symon
9:00 AM
SU-FF-T-351
Predicting Late Lung Complications Following Lung Tumor Radiosurgery with Cyber Knife Using Biologically Effective Doses and Normalized Dose-Surface Histograms - A. Rashid*, P. Mone, M. Sarfaraz
10:30 AM
SU-FF-T-352
Predicting the Parameters of a Prostate IMRT Objective Function Based On Dose Statistics Under Fixed Parameter Settings - r. lu*, R. Radke, L. Happersett, C. Chui, G. Mageras, J. Yang, E. Yorke, A. Jackson
12:00 PM
SU-FF-T-353
Prediction of Patient Treatment (couch) Coordinate Based On Treatment Planning CT Image - R. Sadagopan*, P. Balter, S. Hunjan
1:30 PM
SU-FF-T-354
Predictive Analysis of Target Wear for a TomoTherapy Unit - C. Shi*, S. Stathakis, C. Eller, N. Papanikolaou
3:00 PM
SU-FF-T-355
Preliminary Evaluation of Optically Stimulated Luminescence (OSL) Dosimetry for Small Field High Energy Photon Beam - M. Mirzasadeghi*, G. Mardirossian, E. Yukihara, S. Guduru, S. Ahmad
4:30 PM
SU-FF-T-356
Preliminary Investigations of a Leucomalachite Green Hydrogel for Three-Dimensional Radiation Dosimetry - K. Jordan*, N. Avvakumov, J. Battista
6:00 PM
SU-FF-T-357
Preliminary Results of In-Vivo Dosimetry in Prostate IMRT Patients Using DVS Implantable Dosimeters - Z. Ouhib*, T. WILLIAMS
7:30 PM
SU-FF-T-358
Preliminary Study of the Effect of Prolonged Radiation Delivery Times in IMRT On Retention of GammaH2AX - V. Moiseenko*, J. Banath, P. Olive, C. Duzenli
9:00 PM
SU-FF-T-359
Primary Electron Beam Spot Parameter Determination for X-Ray Beams - D. Sawkey*, B. Faddegon
10:30 PM
SU-FF-T-360
Probabilistic Two-Stage Model of Cell Inactivation by Ionizing Radiation: The Model, Its Interpretation, and Relation to Kinetic Radiobiological Models - P. Kundrat*
12:00 AM
SU-FF-T-361
Procedure for True 3D Treatment Planning and Evaluation - X. Gong*, M. Kirk, Y. Cai, J. Chu, T. Zusag, J. Napoli, S. Stutsman, R. Abrams
1:30 AM
SU-FF-T-362
Proton Dose Calculation Incorporating Respiratory Motion - Y. Li*, X. Zhang, M. Zhang, L. Dong, R. Mohan
3:00 AM
SU-FF-T-363
Proton Dose in Heterogeneous Lung Tissue – A Monte Carlo Study - M. Bues*
4:30 AM
SU-FF-T-364
Quality Assurance (QA) Procedure for KV-KV Setup Correction Verification Using Autodetection of Radiopaque Markers - R. Hammoud*, H. Guan, Q. Chen, T. Nurushev, D. Pradhan, B. Movsas
6:00 AM
SU-FF-T-365
Quality Assurance for Helical Tomotherapy System and the Mechanical Stability - Y. Takahashi*, I. Sumida, N. Yamamoto, H. Asano, S. Furukawa, Y. Uchiyama, T. Yamashita, M. Matsuo
7:30 AM
SU-FF-T-366
Quantitative Comparison of Critical Organs Dose in the Treatment of Endometrial Cancer Using HDR with Full 3D Planning Vs 2D Pre-Planned Template Isodose Lines - J. Gong*, T. Li, R. Bassalow, K. Chu
9:00 AM
SU-FF-T-367
Radiochromic Film and Ion Chamber Dosimetry for Monochromatic X-Rays in PMMA - S. Oves*, J. Dugas, K. Hogstrom
10:30 AM
SU-FF-T-368
Radioprotective Effect of the Bolus On Testicular Dose Following Radiation Therapy - J. Chung*, S. Ye, J. Kim, I. Kim, J. Seok, J. Lee, T. Suh
12:00 PM
SU-FF-T-369
Real-Time Optical Fiber in Vivo Dosimeter with a Novel Method for Eliminating the “stem Effect” - T. Ushino*, B. Justus, A. Huston, H. Ning, R. Miller, M. Al-Ghazi
1:30 PM
SU-FF-T-370
Real-Time Point-Based in Vivo Dosimetry Using Radiochromic Materials and Remote Optical Fiber System - A. Rink*, A. Vitkin, D. Jaffray
3:00 PM
SU-FF-T-371
Reducing Staff Exposure From Fluoroscopy During Ultrasound Guided Permanent Prostate Seed Implantation - G. Cohen, L. Dauer, S. Balter, M. Zelefsky, M. Zaider*
4:30 PM
SU-FF-T-372
Registration of Frameless High-Field MRI to Low-Field Frame-Based MRI Images in Leksell Gamma-Knife (LGK) Radiosurgery - X. Wu*, S. Spencer, J. Fiveash, I. Brezovich, J. Duan, S. Shen, P. Young
6:00 PM
SU-FF-T-373
Relative Biological Effectiveness of 30 KV X-Rays for Micro-Nucleated Reticulocyte Induction in Mice, in Vivo - L. Churchley*, J. Lemon, F. McNeill, D. Boreham
7:30 PM
SU-FF-T-374
Robustness of Proton Versus IMRT Treatment Plans in the Presence of Target Motion for Prostate Cancers - L. Lin*, C. Vargas, Z. Li, D. Indelicato, D. Horne, A. Chellini, D. Yeung, J. Palta
9:00 PM
SU-FF-T-375
Routine Per Article Manufacturing Testing of the Xoft Axxent® Source - S. Axelrod*, T. Rusch, M. Powell
10:30 PM
SU-FF-T-376
SBRT Simulations Using PET/CT: Radiation Safety Concerns - W. Hinson*, W. Kearns, C. Hampton, J. Urbanic, A. Blackstock, K. McMullen, V. Stieber
12:00 AM
SU-FF-T-377
Self-Learning AI Technique for Parameter Optimization of IMRT Treatment Planning - F. Stieler*, H. Yan, F. Yin
1:30 AM
SU-FF-T-378
Shortcomings in Published Brachytherapy Source Parameters for Accurate Dose Calculation for An Eye Plaque Implant with I-125 Or Pd-103 Seeds - S. Awan*, A. Meigooni, S. Dini, Y. Chen, F. Khan, J. Cole
3:00 AM
SU-FF-T-379
Significance of Artificial Critical Structure (ACS) in Inverse Planning for Partial Breast Irradiation Treatment - S. Deore*, M. Atanas, A. DaConceicao
4:30 AM
SU-FF-T-380
Significant Differences Exist Across Institutions in 90Y Activities Compared to Reference Standard - W. Dezarn*, A. Kennedy
6:00 AM
SU-FF-T-381
Skin Dose Determination for Helical and Serial Tomotherapy and MLC Based IMRT - T. Roland*, C. Ramer, P. Rassiah, K. Nicol, S. Stathakis, C. Shi, N. Papanikolaou
7:30 AM
SU-FF-T-382
Special Dosimetric/Measurement Considerations in Commissioning a Novel Integrated MiniMLC Linear Accelerator - A. Harrison*, V. Misic, T. Podder, G. Bednarz, G. Cryan, K. Fallon, C. Houser, Y. Yu, Y. Xiao
9:00 AM
SU-FF-T-383
Stability of the Xoft Axxent® X-Ray Source During Simulated APBI - R. Burnside, Q. La, J. Mihaylov, T. Rusch*, S. Axelrod
10:30 AM
SU-FF-T-384
Statistical Analysis of a System for Radiation Treatment Positioning Accuracy - Y. Chang*, Y. Chang
12:00 PM
SU-FF-T-385
Statistical Analysis of I-125 Prostate Brachytherapy - S. Jang*, A. PYAKURYAL, V. Sathiaseelan, J. Luo, J. Kalapurakal
1:30 PM
SU-FF-T-386
Statistical Distribution of Strengths for Various Models of Low Energy Permanent Brachytherapy Sources - W. Butler*, M. Bouffard, A. Hines, G. Merrick
3:00 PM
SU-FF-T-387
Stereotactic Radiotherapy for Lung Cancer Using Flattening Filter Free Accelerator - O. Vassiliev*, S. Kry, J. Chang, P. Balter, U. Titt, R. Mohan
4:30 PM
SU-FF-T-388
Study of Dose Distribution in Passively Scattered Proton Beams for Small Field Sizes - N. Sahoo, X. Zhu, M. Lii, R. Amos*, B. Arjomandy, R. Wu, M. Gillin
6:00 PM
SU-FF-T-389
Study of Surface Dose Distribution in Sinus Cancer - M. Zhang*, D. Westerly, T. Mackie
7:30 PM
SU-FF-T-390
Study of the Long Term Stability of the Radiation Isocenter of the Cone-Based SRS System On Varian's Trilogy Linac - B. Wang*, J. Hauser, R. Smith, C. Kota
9:00 PM
SU-FF-T-391
Study of Treatment Couch Leveling and Sagging Related to Patient Weight and Couch Longitudinal Positions - Q. Chen*, J. Jin, H. Guan, R. Hammoud, S. Sheim, S. Li, S. Ryu, B. Movsas
10:30 PM
SU-FF-T-392
Study On Image Reconstruction for Seed Localization of Permanent Prostate Brachytherapy - J. HONG*, J. Lah, T. Suh
12:00 AM
SU-FF-T-393
Surface Dose Determinantion for Modulated Electron Radiotherapy - P. Tynan*, S. Stathakis, C. Esquivel, C. Shi, N. Papanikolaou
1:30 AM
SU-FF-T-394
Surviving Fraction (SF2) Is the Dominant Predictor of Tumor Control Probability (TCP) in Prostate Cancer Patients Treated with IMRT and Dose Escalation - S. Ahmad*, B. Vogds, M. Vlachaki
3:00 AM
SU-FF-T-395
System Accuracy Of Leksell Gamma Knife Stereotactic Radiosurgery - C. Yu*, P. Pagnini, S. Giannotta, M. Apuzzo
4:30 AM
SU-FF-T-396
TCP and NTCP Variation with the Percentage of Prostate Treatment Fractions Delivered Under Image Guidance - Z. Gao*, L. Gerig, D. Wilkins
6:00 AM
SU-FF-T-397
Temporal Variation of Characteristic Curves of EDR2 Film Used for IMRT Quality Assurance - P. Alaei*, P. Higgins
7:30 AM
SU-FF-T-398
The Implications of Monitor Unit and SSD Rounding Errors On Delivered Dose - D. Odero*, D. Shimm
9:00 AM
SU-FF-T-399
The 3D Dose Measurement for Low Energy X-Ray Beams Using Polymer Gel Scanned with Optical CT and High-Field (3 Tesla) MRI - Y. Liu*, E. Sozontov, Q. Jiang, J. zhao, G. Gutman, E. Strumban, J. Blechinger, D. Hearshen, J. Ewing, S. Li
10:30 AM
SU-FF-T-400
The Application of a Simplified Framework for the Treatment of Left Breast Cancer Using Deep Inspiration Breath-Hold (DIBH) for Reduced Heart Dose - H. Guan*, R. Hammoud, D. Pradhan
12:00 PM
SU-FF-T-401
The Beam Performance and Dose Distribution of a Needle-Based Miniature X-Ray Generating System for Medical Application - Y. Liu*, S. Li, B. Movsas, E. Sozontov, G. Gutman, E. Strumban
1:30 PM
SU-FF-T-402
The Development of a New Radiochromic Film Protocol for Three-Dimensional and Beta Dosimetry - S. Griffin*, R. Selwyn, L. DeWerd
3:00 PM
SU-FF-T-403
The Dose-Volume Differences by Set-Up Error for Prostate - C. Lo, D. Huang*, J. Hong
4:30 PM
SU-FF-T-404
The Effect of Detector Size On Measurement of Output Factor of 4 Mm Collimator in Gamma Knife - J. Lah*, D. Shin, J. HONG, T. Suh
6:00 PM
SU-FF-T-405
The Effect of Magnetic Field On Relative Biological Effectiveness in Yeast Cells - Y. Chen*, B. Lau, F. Becchetti
7:30 PM
SU-FF-T-406
The Effect of User Definable CT Acquisition Parameters On CT Numbers for Materials of Various Electron Densities - A. Pevsner*, J. Hanley
9:00 PM
SU-FF-T-407
The Effect of Weekend-Off and Day of Treatment Initiation On Tumor Control Probabilities - T. Lee*, I. Rosen, K. Hogstrom
10:30 PM
SU-FF-T-408
The IAEA Initiative to Standardize Nuclear Data for Heavy Charged-Particle Radiotherapy - H. Paganetti*, O. Jaekel, A. Lomax, H. Palmans, J. Quesada Molina, N. Sobolevsky, S. Vatnitsky, R. Capote Noy
12:00 AM
SU-FF-T-409
The Importance of Accurate Dose Calculation for Treatment Planning of Patients with Small Lung Tumors - M. Fippel*, T. Wiezorek, H. Salz, M. Schwedas, T. Wendt
1:30 AM
SU-FF-T-410
The Influence of Scanner Parameters On the Accuracy of Film Dosimetry: A Comparison of the Epson Expression 1680 Flatbed and the Vidar VXR-16 Dosimetry PRO Film Scanners - E. Wilcox, G. Daskalov*, L. Nedialkova
3:00 AM
SU-FF-T-411
The Place of Helical Tomotherapy in Breast Cancer : A Planning and Positioning Comparison Between Tomotherapy and Conventional Techniques - S. Heymann, T. Reynders, V. Vinh-Hung, K. Tournel*, D. Verellen, N. Linthout, G. Storme
4:30 AM
SU-FF-T-412
The Reliability of Surrogates in Predicting Tumour Motion: A Comparison of Surrogate Based and Non-Surrogate Based Approach - E. Ghasroddashti*, J. Pantarotto, R. MacRae, L. Gerig
6:00 AM
SU-FF-T-413
The Response Of The Fricke Dosimeter To Sunlight - C. Austerlitz*, H. Mota, V. Souza, D. Campos, H. Gay, R. Allison, C. Sibata
7:30 AM
SU-FF-T-414
The Study of Dose Distribution of HDR Brachytherapy for Prostate Cancer with Glass Dosimeter - S. Hsu, T. Yeh, C. Yeh, J. Hong, W. Kuan, W. Chen, D. Huang*
9:00 AM
SU-FF-T-415
The Use of Advanced Imaging Techniques for Improvement in IMRT Plan Homogeneity and Delivery Efficiency - R. Price*, E. Fourkal, J. Li, K. Paskalev, Y. Chen, C. Ma
10:30 AM
SU-FF-T-416
The Use of ModuMLC® in Combination with IG-IMRT for Treating a Very Small Eye Tumor - C. Cheng*, Z. Gao
12:00 PM
SU-FF-T-417
The Use Radichromic Film for Tomotherapy IMRT Dosimetric Verification - J. Turian*, G. Khelashvili, J. Chu
1:30 PM
SU-FF-T-418
Therapeutic Advantage of GRID Therapy Using a Multileaf Collimator - K. Dou*, J. Hafendorfer, P. Aryal, J. Ashburn, E. Johnson, A. Meigooni, R. Zwicker
3:00 PM
SU-FF-T-419
Time-Delay Measurement of Phase Gated Treatment with a Varian Real-Time Position Management System Using Computed Radiography - G. Hanna*, Z. Wang, F. Yin
4:30 PM
SU-FF-T-420
Tomotherapy as a Solution to Minimize Dose to Critical Structures in Previously Irradiatied Areas - P. Ku*, J. Pino-y-Torres, H. Hsieh, S. Chang, W. Chen
6:00 PM
SU-FF-T-421
Tomotherapy Patient-Specific Quality Assurance - S. Chaudhari*, S. Goddu, S. Mutic, J. Grigsby, D. Low
7:30 PM
SU-FF-T-422
Total Marrow Irradiation – Conformality, Concern, and Adaptive Process - S. Hui*, M. Verneris, K. Dusenbery
9:00 PM
SU-FF-T-423
Transmission Properties of Aluminum and Brass Used for Solid IMRT Compensators in Megavoltage Photon Beams - W. Butler*, N. Cyr, B. Kurko, R. Anderson, G. Merrick
10:30 PM
SU-FF-T-424
Treatment Errors in Radiation Therapy Performed Using Modern Technology - C. Saw*, R. Surgent, S. Rakfal, M. Huq, D. Heron
12:00 AM
SU-FF-T-425
Treatment Planning Advantages of Proton Scattered Beam and Intensity Modulated Proton Therapy Over IMRT for Pancreas Tumors - M. Ingram*, A. Kassaee, J. McDonough
1:30 AM
SU-FF-T-426
Treatment Planning Comparison of Dynamic Multileaf Collimation and Helical Tomotherapy for Spinal Cord Sparing in Head and Neck Re-Irradiation - R. Popple*, I. Brezovich, J. Duan, S. Spencer
3:00 AM
SU-FF-T-427
Treatment Planning Comparison On Normal Tissue Complication Probability and Tumor Control Probability in the Preoperative Pelvic Irradiation for Rectal Cancer - K. Chu*, L. Wang, L. Chao, D. Huang, C. Hsiao, K. Yeh, Y. Lee, S. Yen, M. Chao
4:30 AM
SU-FF-T-428
Treatment Planning for Large Patients with Anatomy Outside of Imager FOV - L. Kumaraswamy*, J. Liu, M. Podgorsak
6:00 AM
SU-FF-T-429
Treatment Planning Modeling and Dose Delivery Advantages of Standard Linac Without Flattening Filter - J. Bayouth*, H. Shukla, D. Pavord, E. Nixon, R. Siochi
7:30 AM
SU-FF-T-430
Two Beam Segment-Based Intensity Modulated Radiation Therapy for Solid Tumours of the Brain - L. Chin*, N. Laperriere, R. Heaton
9:00 AM
SU-FF-T-431
Uncertainties in Superficial Dose From Helical Tomotherapy Delivery Due to Target Localization Errors - S. Goddu*, S. Yaddanapudi, S. Chaudhari, S. Mutic, D. Rangaraj, J. Garcia Ramirez, J. Esthappan, L. Santanam, S. Powell, D. Low
10:30 AM
SU-FF-T-432
Uncertainty of Dose Calculations with Pencil Beam and Convolution Superposition Algorithms for Stereotactic Treatment of Lung Lesions - M. Schell*, D. Clark, H. Liu, . Fu, R. Kennedy, D. Rosenzweig
12:00 PM
SU-FF-T-433
Universal Survival Curve and SBRT Hypofractionation - R. Timmerman, C. Park, L. Papiez*
1:30 PM
SU-FF-T-434
Urethra Identification in CT Images Based On 3-D Model Construction - Y. Song*, Y. Song, C. Obcemea, B. Muller, B. Mychalczak, C. Burman
3:00 PM
SU-FF-T-435
Use of a Two-Dimensional Ionization Chamber Array for Proton Therapy Quality Assurance Checks - B. Arjomandy*, N. Sahoo, M. Gillin, X. Zhu
4:30 PM
SU-FF-T-436
Using a 3D Diode Array System to Verify 3D Dose Distribution - T. Xue*
6:00 PM
SU-FF-T-437
Using a Matrix Detector for Helical Delivery QA - M. Woo*
7:30 PM
SU-FF-T-438
Using Diode Dosimeters to Characterize Dose in the Buildup Region of High-Energy Photon Beams - H. Song*, D. Roa, M. Ahmad, W. Luo, F. Yin, Z. Chen
9:00 PM
SU-FF-T-439
Using Electron Beam Modifiers in the DPM Monte Carlo Code for Electron Beam Treatment Planning - N. Tyagi*, C. Tien, B. Curran, B. Fraass
10:30 PM
SU-FF-T-440
Validation of a New Radiochromic Film Calibration Protocol and a Gel-Based Phantom for Beta Dosimetry Applications - R. Selwyn*, S. Holmes, J. Micka, B. Thomadsen, L. DeWerd
12:00 AM
SU-FF-T-441
Validation of a New Serial Tomotherapy IMRT System - D. Pavord*
1:30 AM
SU-FF-T-442
Validation of the Monte Carlo Model of the Passive Scattering Nozzles at the Proton Therapy Center Houston - U. Titt*, N. Sahoo, X. Zhu, X. Ding, Y. Zheng, M. Gillin, R. Mohan
3:00 AM
SU-FF-T-443
Validation of Tomotherapy Machine Matching Procedure at the University of Wisconsin - H. Jaradat*, B. Paliwal, W. Tome, T. Mackie, M. Mehta
4:30 AM
SU-FF-T-444
Variability of EDR2 Dose Calibration Films Taken for IMRT Dose Verification - I. Kuo*, L. Ding, M. Urie, Y. Lo
6:00 AM
SU-FF-T-445
Variations of Rectal Dose Estimation Using Rectal Markers in HDR Cervical Brachytherapy - Z. Wang*, W. Jaggernauth, H. Malhotra, M. Podgorsak
7:30 AM
SU-FF-T-446
Verification of a Beam Model in a Treatment Planninng System Using An Monte Carlo Approach - E. Wieslander*, T. Knoos
9:00 AM
SU-FF-T-447
Verification of Bremsstrahlung Splitting in Geant4 for Radiotherapy Quality Beams - J. Tinslay*, B. Faddegon, J. Perl, M. Asai
10:30 AM
SU-FF-T-448
Verification of Infra-Red Camera Localization System for Stereotactic External Beam Treatment - J. Wang*, R. Rice
12:00 PM
SU-FF-T-449
Verification of Multi-Leaf Collimator Position Accuracy Using a Commercial EPID and Vendor Supplied Portal Dosimetry Software - M. Taylor*, M. Lambert, B. Harris
1:30 PM
SU-FF-T-450
Verification of the Source Tech Medical Model STM1251 I-125 Air-Kerma Strength in Japan - I. Sumida*, Y. Takahashi, A. Ito, T. Nose, M. Oguchi, T. Yamashita, Y. Yoshioka, T. Inoue
3:00 PM
SU-FF-T-452
Whole Pelvic IMRT Treatment for Post Operative Gynecological Malignancies, Sheba Experience - D. Alezra*, T. Rabin, J. Menhel, Z. Symon, R. Pfeffer