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SU‐E‐T‐134: Automated Analysis of Leaf Position Accuracy for Multi‐Leaf Collimator Quality Assurance by Du, W, Casey, K, Kudchadker, R

“…Purpose: The traditional QA method for checking the multi‐leaf collimator (MLC) positional accuracy is to expose a picket‐fence (PF) pattern on a piece of…”
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Randomized Trial of Hypofractionated Dose-Escalated Intensity Modulated Radiation Therapy Versus Conventionally Fractionated Intensity Modulated Radiation Therapy for Localized Prostate Cancer by Hoffman, K.E, Voong, K.R, Levy, L.B, Pugh, T.J, Choi, S, Du, W, Frank, S.J, Johnson, J.L, Kudchadker, R, Nguyen, Q.N, Lee, A, Mahmood, U, McGuire, S.E, Kuban, D.A

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Are We Ready to Replace Postimplant CT Dosimetry? Permanent Prostate Brachytherapy Postimplant MRI Dosimetry Using Positive Contrast MRI Markers by Martin, G.V, Pugh, T.J, Mahmood, U, Swanson, D, Graber, W, Lim, T.Y, Kudchadker, R, Wang, J, Bruno, T, Bathala, T.K, Blanchard, P, Frank, S.J

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Identifying a Subgroup of High-Risk Prostate Cancer Patients With Worse Clinical Outcomes: Should There Be a “Very High-Risk” Group? by Choi, S, Levy, L.B, Lee, K.K, Nguyen, Q.N, Lee, A.K, McGuire, S.E, Kudchadker, R, Du, W, Hoffman, K.E, Mahmood, U, Frank, S.J, Kuban, D.A

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SU‐E‐T‐88: Evaluating Gantry Sag on Linear Accelerators and Introducing an MLC‐Based Compensation Strategy by Du, W, Gao, S, Wang, X, Kudchadker, R

“…Purpose: Gantry sag is one of the well‐known sources of mechanical imperfections that compromise the spatial accuracy of radiation dose delivery. This study…”
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SU‐E‐T‐69: A Novel Method Using Agfa‐Kodak‐ Computer Radiography System for Routine Quality Assurance Tests on Linear Accelerators by Anand, A, Kerns, J, Du, W, Kudchadker, R

“…Purpose: Since conventional radiographic films are becoming obsolete, we have developed a novel technique utilizing Computer Radiography (CR) plates to perform…”
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The Value of Brachytherapy for Intermediate-Risk Localized Prostate Cancer Using Ichom Outcomes and Time-Driven Activity-Based Costing: Results From a Phase 2 Prospective Trial of 300 Patients by Frank, S.J, Pugh, T.J, Mahmood, U, Blanchard, P, Kudchadker, R, Graber, W, Kuban, D.A, Choi, S, Hoffman, K.E, McGuire, S.E, Chen, H.C, Wang, X, Thaker, N.G, Bruno, T, Henry, T.G, Occena, M.C, Kaplan, R.S, Feeley, T.W, Swanson, D

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Investigation Into the Feasibility of Having Uniform Compliance Dosimetric Criteria Across Radiation Therapy Treatment Modalities for NRG Oncology/RTOG 0938 by Using Machine Learning by Yu, J, Gong, Y, Yuan, L, Xue, C, Chen, W, Giaddui, T.G, Wu, Q.R.J, Lukka, H, Kudchadker, R, Seaward, S.A, Gopaul, D.D, Michalski, J.M, Kaplan, I.D, beliveau-Nadeau, D, Stall, B.R, Beyer, D.C, Ma, C.M.C, Dayes, I.S, Pinover, W.H, Xiao, Y

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Quality Improvement in Prostate Brachytherapy Using Time Driven Activity Based Costing by Thaker, N.G, Agarwal, A, Pugh, T.J, Mahmood, U, Guzman, A.B, Incalcaterra, J.R, Bathala, T.K, Kaplan, R.S, Kudchadker, R, Bingham, J, Das, P, Kuban, D.A, Buchholz, T.A, Feeley, T.W, Frank, S.J

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Patient-Reported Outcomes in NRG Oncology/RTOG 0938, a Randomized Phase 2 Study Evaluating 2 Ultrahypofractionated Regimens (UHRs) for Prostate Cancer by Lukka, H, Stephanie, P, Bruner, D, Bahary, J.P, Lawton, C.A.F, Efstathiou, J.A, Kudchadker, R, Ponsky, L, Seaward, S.A, Dayes, I.S, Gopaul, D.D, Michalski, J.M, Delouya, G, Kaplan, I.D, Horwitz, E.M, Roach, M, Pinover, W.H, Beyer, D.C, Sandler, H.M, Kachnic, L.A

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SU‐E‐T‐666: Evaluation of Various Spot MU Correction Methods for Range Adaptive Scanning‐Beam Proton Planning by Cheung, J, Court, L, Park, P, Zhu, X, Frank, S, Kudchadker, R, Dong, L

“…Purpose: For CT‐based image‐guided proton therapy, it is possible to adapt to new patient anatomy by correcting the range of protons. In this work we…”
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MRI-based Sector Analysis Enhances Prostate Pd-103 Brachytherapy Quality Assurance in a Phase II Prospective Trial of Intermediate Risk Patients by Takiar, V, Pugh, T.J, Swanson, D, Kudchadker, R, Bruno, T.L, McAvoy, S, Frank, S.J

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TH‐C‐BRB‐07: Feasibility of Online Range Adaptive Spot Scanning Proton Therapy by Cheung, J, Park, P, Zhu, X, Frank, S, Court, L, Kudchadker, R, Dong, L

“…Purpose: To assess the feasibility of an online adaptive proton therapy technique for discrete spot scanning proton therapy (SSPT) to correct for…”
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SU‐E‐T‐590: Treatment Planning Dosimetry Comparison Between Model 9011 I‐125 ThinSeed and Model 6711 I‐125 Seeds for Prostate Implant Brachytherapy by Kudchadker, R, Du, W, Bruno, T, Pugh, T, Frank, S

“…Purpose: Recently introduced I‐125 Model 9011 ThinSeed has a smaller diameter but similar brachytherapy dosimetry parameters to the Model 6711 seed (both…”
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SU‐E‐T‐46: M.D. Anderson Prostate Seed Implant Dose Calculator by Anand, A, Du, W, Chung, H, Frank, S, Pugh, T, Kudchadker, R

“…Purpose: To develop a prostate seed implant dose calculator for conducting independent verification of Variseed (Varian Medical, Palo Alto, CA) brachytherapy…”
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TU‐C‐213CD‐11: A Universal Margin Reconstruction Method for Estimating Anatomy Induced Proton Range Uncertainties by Yu, Z, Klopp, A, Kudchadker, R, Mourtada, F, Eifel, P, Park, P, Dong, L

“…Purpose: Unlike photon therapy, proton beams are affected by range uncertainties caused by variations of anatomy in the beam path. Appropriate target margins…”
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SU‐E‐T‐260: Radiation Exposure Estimation for 131Cs Prostate Implant Patient Release Determination by Yang, M, Du, W, Frank, S, Pugh, T, Bruno, T, Kudchadker, R

“…Purpose: Due to the short half‐life and high energy of Cesium‐131 (131Cs), the exposure rate outside the patient could potentially increase radiation exposure…”
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SU‐C‐WAB‐02: Voxel‐By‐Voxel Validation of Deformable Image Registration Between External Beam and Intracavitary Brachytherapy Images Using Artificial CT Images Created From Patient Populations by Yu, Z, Yang, J, Dong, L, Zhang, Y, Court, L, Mourtada, F, Tucker, S, Klopp, A, Eifel, P, Kudchadker, R

“…Purpose: This study aims to develop a novel method for volumetric validation of deformable image registration. The developed method was used to determine the…”
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SU‐E‐J‐211: Hierarchical Clustering and Classification Improve the Prediction of GTV Response Throughout the Course of Head and Neck IMRT by Yock, A, Rao, A, Dong, L, Beadle, B, Zhang, L, Yang, J, Kudchadker, R, Court, L

“…Purpose: To better predict the changing oropharyngeal tumor volume throughout the course of treatment for response assessment and potential adaptive…”
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SU‐E‐T‐683: Prediction of Sensitivity of IMPT Plans to Anatomical Change Due to Plan Complexity by Cheung, J, Dong, L, Park, P, Zhu, X, Kudchadker, R, Frank, S, Palmer, M, Liu, W, Court, L

“…Purpose: To assess the significance of the treatment plan complexity on the sensitivity of multifield optimized intensity modulated proton therapy (IMPT) plans…”
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