The following are descriptions of several proton therapy research projects that our medical physicists are currently pursuing: Single Energy Bragg Peak (SEBP) Delivery Technique A major area of ongoing research within our group is the development and clinical translation of Single-Energy Bragg Peak (SEBP) proton therapy. SEBP is a novel treatment approach that uses a …
The following are descriptions of several theranostics and radiopharmaceutical therapy research projects that our medical physicists are currently pursuing: Tumor Segmentation for RPT Dosimetry Michael Lawless, PhD Radiopharmaceutical therapy (RPT) represents a rapidly advancing approach in oncology, enabling the delivery of targeted radiation to malignant tissues. Despite its promise, variability in tumor segmentation methods across …
The following are descriptions of several special procedure research projects that our medical physicists are currently pursuing: Total Body Irradiation (TBI) Abby Besemer, PhD Total body irradiation (TBI) is a specialized form of radiation therapy in which the entire body is treated with radiation, most commonly as part of the preparation for a bone marrow …
The following are descriptions of several treatment planning research projects that our medical physicists are currently pursuing: Introduction of 6 MV Flattening Filter Free Photon Beams Dustin Jacqmin, PhD The physics team in the Department of Human Oncology has prepared a new treatment modality for fractionated stereotactic radiotherapy (FSRT) and stereotactic body radiotherapy (SBRT) on …
The following are descriptions of several radiosurgery research projects that our medical physicists are currently pursuing: Treatment Planning Strategies for Stereotactic Radiosurgery Zac Labby, PhD, FAAPM For intracranial radiosurgery treatments, we seek conformal high-dose radiation dose distributions with exceptionally sharp fall-off of the dose outside the treatment volume. Depending on the exact size, shape and …
The following are descriptions of several radiosurgery research projects that our medical physicists are currently pursuing: Evaluating Low-Dose-Rate Performance of the TrueBeam Radiotherapy System Dustin Jacqmin, PhD During the commissioning of our new TrueBeam linear accelerator, we investigated the dose-rate constancy, MU linearity and profile stability of the TrueBeam radiotherapy delivery system over its full …
The following are descriptions of several MR-guided radiation therapy research projects that our medical physicists are currently pursuing: MRI-guided Radiation Therapy MRI is an excellent imaging modality for visualization of soft tissues. This is particularly useful for tumors of the abdomen, such as pancreatic cancer shown below. The left image shows the patient’s anatomy during …
The following are descriptions of several motion management research projects that our medical physicists are currently pursuing: Evaluating the performance of the optical surface imaging systems Dustin Jacqmin, PhD Optical surface imaging systems like AlignRT and the Varian Optical Surface Monitoring System (OSMS) are often used for monitoring patients during frameless stereotactic radiosurgery (SRS). This …
The following are descriptions of several imaging research projects that our medical physicists are currently pursuing: Dual Energy Computed Tomography for Bone Delineation Michael Lawless, PhD Using the tools available to us as a part of the Siemens Somatom Definition Edge Dual Energy CT (DECT) scanner, we have the ability to better visualize tissues that …
The following are descriptions of several clinical operations research projects that our medical physicists are currently pursuing: Clinical Impact of Treatment Delivery Errors in Radiotherapy The goals of this work are to produce clear guidelines on uncertainty impacts, to support clinical decisions on robust treatment methods, to aid in the optimization of verification approaches and …