IGRT and motion management during lung SBRT delivery
Patient motion can cause misalignment of the tumour and toxicities to the healthy lung tissue
during lung stereotactic body radiation therapy (SBRT). Any deviations from the reference …
during lung stereotactic body radiation therapy (SBRT). Any deviations from the reference …
A novel EPID design for enhanced contrast and detective quantum efficiency
J Rottmann, D Morf, R Fueglistaller… - Physics in Medicine …, 2016 - iopscience.iop.org
Beams-eye-view imaging applications such as real-time soft-tissue motion estimation are
hindered by the inherently low image contrast of electronic portal imaging devices (EPID) …
hindered by the inherently low image contrast of electronic portal imaging devices (EPID) …
Deep learning enables MV-based real-time image guided radiation therapy for prostate cancer patients
Objective. Using MV images for real-time image guided radiation therapy (IGRT) is ideal as it
does not require additional imaging equipment, adds no additional imaging dose and …
does not require additional imaging equipment, adds no additional imaging dose and …
Impact of a novel multilayer imager on metal artifacts in MV-CBCT
TC Harris, M Jacobson, M Myronakis… - Physics in Medicine …, 2023 - iopscience.iop.org
Objective. Megavoltage cone-beam computed tomography (MV-CBCT) imaging offers
several advantages including reduced metal artifacts and accurate electron density mapping …
several advantages including reduced metal artifacts and accurate electron density mapping …
fastCAT: Fast cone beam CT (CBCT) simulation
J O'Connell, M Bazalova‐Carter - Medical Physics, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Purpose To develop fastCAT, a fast cone‐beam computed tomography (CBCT) simulator.
fastCAT uses pre‐calculated Monte Carlo (MC) CBCT phantom‐specific scatter and detector …
fastCAT uses pre‐calculated Monte Carlo (MC) CBCT phantom‐specific scatter and detector …
Halide Perovskites for Direct Conversion Megavoltage X‐Ray Detectors
Megavoltage (MV) X‐ray detectors used in cancer treatment either suffer from low sensitivity
(scintillators) or prohibitively high cost (direct conversion). Here solution‐processed direct …
(scintillators) or prohibitively high cost (direct conversion). Here solution‐processed direct …
Simulated performances of pixelated CsI (Tl) scintillation screens with different micro-column shapes and array structures in X-ray imaging
H Chen, M Gu, X Liu, J Zhang, B Liu, S Huang, C Ni - Scientific Reports, 2018 - nature.com
The performances of the pixelated CsI (Tl) scintillation screens based on oxidized silicon
micro-pore array templates with different CsI (Tl) micro-column shapes and array structures …
micro-pore array templates with different CsI (Tl) micro-column shapes and array structures …
A novel multilayer MV imager computational model for component optimization
M Myronakis, J Star‐Lack, P Baturin… - Medical …, 2017 - Wiley Online Library
Purpose A novel Megavoltage (MV) multilayer imager (MLI) design featuring higher
detective quantum efficiency and lower noise than current conventional MV imagers in …
detective quantum efficiency and lower noise than current conventional MV imagers in …
Dual-energy computed tomography imaging with megavoltage and kilovoltage X-ray spectra
G Jadick, G Schlafly… - Journal of Medical …, 2024 - spiedigitallibrary.org
Purpose Single-energy computed tomography (CT) often suffers from poor contrast yet
remains critical for effective radiotherapy treatment. Modern therapy systems are often …
remains critical for effective radiotherapy treatment. Modern therapy systems are often …
A Monte Carlo study of the impact of phosphor optical properties on EPID imaging performance
M Shi, M Myronakis, YH Hu, D Morf… - Physics in Medicine …, 2018 - iopscience.iop.org
We have developed a Monte Carlo computational model of a clinically employed electronic
portal imaging device (EPID), and demonstrated the impact of phosphor optical properties …
portal imaging device (EPID), and demonstrated the impact of phosphor optical properties …