Development of a database and analytical environment for precision quality management in high-precision radiotherapy [0.03%]
精确放疗精准质量管理数据库及分析环境的建立
Taichi Wada,Kazunori Miyaura,Kouzou Murakami et al.
Taichi Wada et al.
Background: High-precision radiotherapy, especially intensity-modulated radiotherapy (IMRT), requires stringent quality assurance (QA) owing to its complexity. Moreover, patient-specific QA (PSQA) is essential to ensure a...
The impact of neck tilt on the accuracy of deep learning generated contours for CT images of the head and neck [0.03%]
头部颈部CT图像的颈椎倾斜对深度学习生成轮廓准确性的影响研究
Jamison Brooks,William Harmsen,David Routman et al.
Jamison Brooks et al.
Background: Deep learning auto segmentation (DLAS) tools are widely used for radiation therapy planning, yet limited information exists on how patient positioning impacts their performance, particularly in head and neck (...
Improved organ absorbed dose estimation in abdominal CT using DICOM header-based tube current modulation profiles: Validation with measurements and Monte Carlo simulations [0.03%]
基于DICOM头部管电流调制轮廓的改进型腹部CT器官吸收剂量估计：与测量和蒙特卡洛模拟的验证结果
Chatnapa Nuntue,Kosuke Matsubara,Shu Watanabe et al.
Chatnapa Nuntue et al.
Purpose: Precise determination of organ absorbed doses in computed tomography (CT) is vital for evaluating radiation risk and optimizing radiation dose. This study aimed to improve the accuracy of organ absorbed dose esti...
Gloria Vilches-Freixas,Vicki Trier Taasti,Ilaria Rinaldi et al.
Gloria Vilches-Freixas et al.
Background: CT simulation scan is typically used for proton therapy planning. However, non-tissue-like materials are often not correctly characterized by the CT conversion curve, and medical implants of high-Z materials, ...
Andy Buckle,Conor Heeney,Matthew Jones et al.
Andy Buckle et al.
Background: Varian Halcyon and Ethos linacs use a novel double-layer MLC. Purpose: To perform a multi-institutional characterization of...
Multicenter Study
Journal of applied clinical medical physics. 2025 Nov;26(11):e70261. DOI:10.1002/acm2.70261 2025
Optimizing dosimetric leaf gap parameters for radiation therapy: A comparative study using three diode-array verification tools and an ionization chamber [0.03%]
射线治疗的剂量叶片间隙参数优化：一种使用三种二极管阵列验证工具和一个离子室进行比较研究的方法
Yoshitsugu Matsumoto,Ryosuke Sato,Natsumi Futakami et al.
Yoshitsugu Matsumoto et al.
Background: The dosimetric leaf gap (DLG) value is a key parameter that affects dose calculation accuracy in radiotherapy when using the Eclipse treatment planning system. Diode array dosimeters are used to determine the ...
Comparative Study
Journal of applied clinical medical physics. 2025 Nov;26(11):e70280. DOI:10.1002/acm2.70280 2025
Skylar S Gay,Mary P Gronberg,Raymond Mumme et al.
Skylar S Gay et al.
Background: Radiation oncology residents report a lack of understanding and confidence in assessing radiotherapy plan quality. A contributing factor is the environment in which plan review is taught during residency, that...
Using large language models to automate summarization of CT simulation orders in radiation oncology [0.03%]
使用大型语言模型自动化放射肿瘤学中CT模拟订单的总结工作
Meiyun Cao,Shaw Hu,Jason Sharp et al.
Meiyun Cao et al.
Background: In the current clinical workflow of radiation oncology, therapists manually summarize the physician-issued Computed Tomography (CT) simulation orders to prepare patients' CT simulations. This process increases...
Impact of eFOV CT distortion on surface-guided radiotherapy registration: Phantom-based analysis [0.03%]
基于体模的分析：eFOV CT变形对基于表面引导放射治疗配准的影响
Wooseok Kim,Hyunsoo Jang,Eng Chan Kim et al.
Wooseok Kim et al.
Purpose: This study evaluated the impact of extended field-of-view (eFOV) CT distortion on the alignment accuracy of surface-guided radiation therapy (SGRT) using CT-based reference surfaces, and examined the influence of...
Metal artifact reduction algorithm with conditional latent diffusion model for dental cone-beam CT [0.03%]
基于条件潜扩散模型的金属伪影减少算法在牙科锥束CT中的应用
Da-In Choi,Sungho Yun,Subong Hyun et al.
Da-In Choi et al.
Background: Metal artifacts in computed tomography pose great challenges to diagnosis and treatment planning. Various metal artifact reduction techniques have been developed tackling the artifacts in the sinogram, project...