2:30 PM SU-FF-EXH-1 |
I-125 Liquid in An Intracranial Balloon -- TG-43 Formalism for An Extended Source - G. Desobry*, A. Kassaee |
2:30 PM SU-FF-EXH-2 |
The TG-43 Dosimetric Characteristics of the IsoAid ADVANTAGE I-125 Brachytherapy Source - A. Meigooni* |
2:30 PM SU-FF-EXH-3 |
Verification of PLAQUE SIMULATOR Dose Distributions Using Radiochromic Film - A. Krintz*, W. Hanson, G. Ibbott, D. Followill |
2:30 PM SU-FF-EXH-4 |
Dosimetric Characterization of An I-125 EchoSeedTM - Model 6733 and a Comparison with I-125 OncoSeedTM - Models 6702 and 6711 for Interstitial Brachytherapy - D. Roa*, N. Yue, R. Nath |
2:30 PM SU-FF-EXH-5 |
Theoretical and Experimental Determination of Dosimetric Characteristics for BrachSeed Pd-103 Brachytherapy Source - A. Meigooni* |
2:30 PM SU-FF-EXH-6 |
General Methods for Calculating the Air Kerma Rate for Clinical Dosimetry of Low-Energy Photon Emitting Brachytherapy Sources - M. Rivard*, L. Leal, B. Kirk |
2:30 PM SU-FF-EXH-7 |
Concordance Between Disparate Brachytherapy Data Sets - S. Peterson, B. Thomadsen* |
2:30 PM SU-FF-EXH-8 |
Experimental Determination of Dosimetric Characterization of A Newly Designed Encapsulated Interstitial Brachytherapy Source of Pd-103: Model Pd-1 BrachySeedTM - R. Nath*, N. Yue, E. Roa |
2:30 PM SU-FF-EXH-9 |
Thermoluminescent Dosimetry of a New Type of I-125 Seed, SourceTech Medical Model STM1251 - S. Chiu-Tsao*, T. Duckworth, C. Hsiung, J. Williamson, Z. Li, L. Harrison |
2:30 PM SU-FF-EXH-10 |
Considerations and Caveats for Implementing a Gliasite Brachytherapy Program - N. Detorie*, D. Alahakone, C. Granlund, M. Parisi, L. Kleinberg |
2:30 PM SU-FF-EXH-11 |
An Adapter to Substitute 192Ir for 137Cs in Existing Gynecological Applicators - C. Rivinius*, T. Mauceri |
2:30 PM SU-FF-EXH-12 |
An Approximation of the Rectum Based On Orthogonal Films for Patients Receiving Intracavitary Brachytherapy - J. Haslam*, A. Mundt, J. Roeske |
2:30 PM SU-FF-EXH-13 |
The 0.897 Factor Used to Convert SK,85std to SK,99std Is Not Needed When Performing Monte Carlo Calculations to Calculate the Dose Rate Constant - D. Waid*, M. Rivard, J. Wierzbicki |
2:30 PM SU-FF-EXH-14 |
Experiences in Source Strength Verification for HDR, LDR and Intravascular Brachytherapy Sources - J. Presser*, A. Sabbas, F. Kulidzhanov, J. Wang, D. Nori |
2:30 PM SU-FF-EXH-15 |
Dose Uncertainty Due to CT Slice Thickness in CT-Based HDR Brachytherapy of the Prostate - Y. Kim*, I. Hsu, E. Lessard, J. Pouliot |
2:30 PM SU-FF-EXH-16 |
A Method To Quickly Check The Dose Calculation In HDR Brachytherapy Of Prostate - A. Sen*, D. Kelly, G. Ingram, J. Flynn |
2:30 PM SU-FF-EXH-17 |
Dose Prescription and Verification in HDR Brachytherapy Using Shielded and Unshielded Cylindrical Applicators - C. Kota*, I. Das, E. Harris |
2:30 PM SU-FF-EXH-18 |
Image-Based High Dose Rate Brachytherapy PLanning for Head and Neck Implants - A. Sharma*, N. Syed, A. Puthawala |
2:30 PM SU-FF-EXH-19 |
A Method for Checking High Dose Rate Treatment Times for Vaginal Applicators - C. Mayo*, K. Ulin |
2:30 PM SU-FF-EXH-20 |
A Brief Description of the HDR Optimization Algorithm Used in a Commercial Treatment Planning System - J. Sun* |
2:30 PM SU-FF-EXH-21 |
Dose Verification in HDR Brachytherapy Using a Dedicated Computer Code - M. Lachaine*, J. Gorman, M. Palisca |
2:30 PM SU-FF-EXH-22 |
Evaluation of the Point-Source Approximation Accuracy for Ir-192 Sources Used in Inverse Planned Optimized Prostate HDR Treatment - D. Béliveau Nadeau*, B. Lachance, L. Beaulieu, É. Vigneault |
2:30 PM SU-FF-EXH-23 |
GafChromic Film Dose Verification of An Optimized Treatment Plan Using the HAM Applicator in HDR-IORT - L. Wang*, S. Chiu-Tsao, J. Feng, T. Duckworth, K. Hu, L. Harrison |
2:30 PM SU-FF-EXH-24 |
Substantial Dose Enhancement to Endothelium Due to Stent Struts with Different Dimensions for a Beta Source Used in Intravascular Brachytherapy - Y. Ho*, S. Chiu-Tsao, P. Fan, N. Patel, H. Tsao, H. Quon, J. Pisch, L. Harrison |
2:30 PM SU-FF-EXH-25 |
Display of Dose Distribution On Cine/Fluoro Images Acquired During IVBT - P. Bloch*, P. Wallner, J. Lobdell |
2:30 PM SU-FF-EXH-26 |
Quality Assurance Autoradiographs of Ir-192 and Sr-90 Intravascular Brachytherapy Sources - G. Glasgow* |
2:30 PM SU-FF-EXH-27 |
Dosimetry Characterization of a 20mm 32P Source Wire for Use in Vascular Brachytherapy - C. Soares*, F. Mourtada |
2:30 PM SU-FF-EXH-28 |
A Study of Centering During Intravascular Radiotherapy Using Dose Volume Histograms and Ultrasound - T. Jenkins*, F. Mourtada, G. Kaluza, J. Chiu, A. Raizner |
2:30 PM SU-FF-EXH-29 |
Mixed Radiation Field for Intravascular Brachytherapy Using Gamma-and Beta-Emitters - S. Ye*, E. Parsai |
2:30 PM SU-FF-EXH-30 |
Dose Effect of Guidewire Position in Intravascular Brachytherapy - R. Shih*, W. Hsu, X. Li |
2:30 PM SU-FF-EXH-31 |
Assaying Ir-192 Line Sources Using a Standard Length Well Chamber - I. Brezovich*, R. Popple, J. Duan, S. Shen, P. Pareek |
2:30 PM SU-FF-EXH-32 |
Stepping of Sr/Y-90 Source Trains Revisit in Intravascular Brachytherapy - N. Yang*, R. Chan |
2:30 PM SU-FF-EXH-33 |
The PTB Secondary Standard for Intravascular Brachytherapy - H. Selbach* |
2:30 PM SU-FF-EXH-34 |
A Secondary Calibration Laboratory Well-Chamber Calibration Proficiency Test for Ir-192 Ribbon Sources Used in Intravascular Brachytherapy - M. Mitch*, S. Seltzer, B. Coursey |
2:30 PM SU-FF-EXH-35 |
Novoste Beta-Cath Integrity Test with the Active Source Train - K. McClain*, B. Speiser |
2:30 PM SU-FF-EXH-36 |
Effects of Cardiac Motion and Hydraulic Pressure On the Longitudinal Source Movement in Intravascular Brachytherapy - P. Wong*, A. Sandhu, S. Giri, M. Shaves |
2:30 PM SU-FF-EXH-37 |
Dosimetry of the Sr/Y Sources Train of the Novoste Beta-Cath System - X. Wu*, H. Shao, L. Wang, C. Luo |
2:30 PM SU-FF-EXH-38 |
Theoretical Determination of Activities and Numbers of I-125 and Pd-103 Sources in Ultrasound Guided Prostate Implants - H. Zhang* |
2:30 PM SU-FF-EXH-39 |
Generic Activity Nomogram for 125I Prostate Implants - R. Wallace* |
2:30 PM SU-FF-EXH-40 |
Determining a - R. Sloboda*, J. Pedersen, R. Halperin |
2:30 PM SU-FF-EXH-41 |
New Methods for Anisotropy Characterization of Pd-103 and I-125 Prostate Brachytherapy Seed Emissions Using Radiochromic Film and Angular X-Ray Spectrometry - M. Mitch*, P. Lamperti, S. Seltzer, B. Coursey |
2:30 PM SU-FF-EXH-42 |
Correlation Between Radiation Dose to the Proximal Penis and the Development of Brachytherapy-Induced Erectile Dysfunction - W. Butler* |
2:30 PM SU-FF-EXH-43 |
Intra-Operative Dynamic Dose Optimization for Prostate Permanent Implants
- E. Lee*, M. Zaider |
2:30 PM SU-FF-EXH-44 |
Physical Preplanning Margin and Preimplant Dosimetric Parameters as Predictors of Postimplant Quality in Permanent Prostate Brachytherapy - W. Butler* |
2:30 PM SU-FF-EXH-45 |
Prostate Specific Antigen (PSA) Spikes Following Permanent Prostate Brachytherapy - A. Hines* |
2:30 PM SU-FF-EXH-46 |
Permanente Prostate Seeds Implant Studies Using CT Fusion - Y. Qian*, C. Haywood, B. Forell |
2:30 PM SU-FF-EXH-47 |
Linear Peripheral Loading of Radioactive Seeds for Transperineal Implantation Brachytherapy for Prostate Cancer - H. Song*, A. Dicker, F. Waterman |
2:30 PM SU-FF-EXH-48 |
An Uncomplicated Method for Evaluating Permanent Prostate Implants - M. Moisi*, G. Cohen, H. Amols, M. Zaider |
2:30 PM SU-FF-EXH-49 |
Source Modeling and Beam Commissioning for Photon Beams From a Siemens Accelerator - J. Li*, C. Ma, S. Jiang, J. Deng, R. Price Jr, S. McNeeley, L. Chen, M. Ding, E. Fourkal |
2:30 PM SU-FF-EXH-50 |
Calculations of a Millennium Multileaf Collimator Using the DPM and BEAM/DOSXYZ Monte Carlo Codes - N. Tyagi*, I. Chetty, B. Fraass, A. Bielajew |
2:30 PM SU-FF-EXH-51 |
Biological Effects of Low Dose Ionizing Radiation in Human Subjects Undergoing Radiotherapy: Accuracy of Monte Carlo Dose Calculations in Peripheral Regions of Radiotherapy Beams - M. Arnold*, R. Stern, M. Descalle, Z. Goldberg, C. Hartmann-Siantar, R. Walling |
2:30 PM SU-FF-EXH-52 |
Electron Impact Ionization Cross Sections for EGSnrc - I. Kawrakow* |
2:30 PM SU-FF-EXH-53 |
MCBEAM: A Monte Carlo Tool to Simulate Medical Accelerators - J. Li*, C. Ma |
2:30 PM SU-FF-EXH-54 |
Beowulf Cluster Parallelisation of Monte Carlo Code for Dose Calculation in Radiotherapy - G. Scielzo*, S. Chauvie, P. Marini, M. Dominoni, M. Stasi |
2:30 PM SU-FF-EXH-55 |
Monte Carlo Dose Calculation of Multiple Beamlets for IMRT by Using a Discriminating Particle Transport and Dose Tallying Approach On the Base of MCNP 4B Code - T. He*, F. Van den Heuvel |
2:30 PM SU-FF-EXH-56 |
The Geant4 Simulation Toolkit and Its Low Energy Electromagnetic Physics Package - S. Chauvie*, V. Ivanchenko, F. Longo, P. Nieminen, G. Santin, M. Pia |
2:30 PM SU-FF-EXH-57 |
Monte Carlo Simulation of Multi-Dimensional Dose Distribution for High Dose-Rate Brachytherapy of Cancer - H. Lee*, W. Hsi, J. Chu, A. Saxena |
2:30 PM SU-FF-EXH-58 |
Peregrine as a Verification Tool of Corvus Treatment Planning System - Z. Zheng*, G. Cardarelli, D. Shearer, D. Wazer, T. DiPetrillo, P. Chougule |
2:30 PM SU-FF-EXH-59 |
A Comparison of Algorithms to Monte Carlo Data Near Inhomogeneities - A. Jones*, I. Das |
2:30 PM SU-FF-EXH-60 |
Phase Space Calibration for the Clinical Implementation of Monte Carlo Treatment Planning - L. Chen*, J. Li, R. Price, S. McNeeley, L. Wang, L. Qin, C. Ma |
2:30 PM SU-FF-EXH-62 |
An Automated Beam Commissioning Procedure for Monte Carlo Treatment Planning - L. Qin*, J. Li, S. Jiang, J. Deng, L. Chen, C. Ma |
2:30 PM SU-FF-EXH-63 |
Design Optimization of Intraoperative Radiotherapy Cones - D. Bernard, J. Chu*, M. Rozenfeld, L. Lanzl, A. Pagnamenta |
2:30 PM SU-FF-EXH-64 |
Monte Carlo Simulations of a Complete Calibration X-Ray Unit (40 – 160 KVp) - L. Benomrane, F. Verhaegen*, N. Chahed, S. Mtimet |
2:30 PM SU-FF-EXH-65 |
Are Neutrons Responsible for the Dose Discrepancy Between Monte Carlo Calculations and Measurements in a High-Energy Photon Beam at the Buildup Region? - G. Ding, C. Duzenli, N. Kalach* |
2:30 PM SU-FF-EXH-66 |
Permanent Prostate Implants: General Information and Radiation Safety for the Patients - N. Varfalvy*, M. Chretien, M. Tremblay, L. Beaulieu |
2:30 PM SU-FF-EXH-67 |
Comparison of Two Optimization Algorithms for the Position, Length, Time Duration and Source Strength of Linear Optical Fibers for Interstitial Photodynamic Therapy - Y. Xiao*, Y. Censor, T. Zhu, M. Altschuler, S. Wu, J. Galvin |
2:30 PM SU-FF-EXH-68 |
Optimized Interstitial PDT Prostate Treatment Planning with the Cimmino Algorithm - M. Altschuler*, T. Zhu, Y. Xiao, S. Hahn |
2:30 PM SU-FF-EXH-69 |
Radius and Depth Dependence of Light in Turbid Medium for Wavelengths Between 532-730nm - A. Dimofte*, T. Zhu, S. Hahn |
2:30 PM SU-FF-EXH-70 |
Evaluation of the Tenth Value Layer (TVL) and Half Value Layer (HVL) in Lead for the Primary and the Scattered Radiation of An Iridium 192 (Ir-192) Source - Facility Design - M. Mondat*, N. Blais, W. Wierzbicki |
2:30 PM SU-FF-EXH-71 |
Shielding Modification for a Vault to Accommodate Isocenter Shift And Switching From 6 to 18 MV - D. Macey*, M. Jacob, B. Pillai |
2:30 PM SU-FF-EXH-72 |
Construction of Two Linac Bunkers in the Quebec City's Old Historic Quarter - An Engineering Challenge - M. Chretien*, N. Varfalvy, D. Bastien |
2:30 PM SU-FF-EXH-73 |
Validation of An Internal Source Model in the PEREGRINE System for Targeted Radionuclide Therapy - M. Descalle*, C. Hartmann Siantar, R. Walling |
2:30 PM SU-FF-EXH-74 |
Australasian Medical Physics Training, Education and Accreditation (TEA): Past, Present and Future - N. Suchowerska*, J. Drew, L. Oliver |
2:30 PM SU-FF-EXH-75 |
A Filter and Blocking Arrangement for Irradiation of the Mouse Spinal Cord - L. Gerweck, M. El-Ghamry, P. Biggs* |
2:30 PM SU-FF-EXH-76 |
The Application of Optical Biopsy in Radiotherapy - S. Han*, M. Müller, S. Park, D. Oh |
2:30 PM SU-FF-EXH-77 |
Temperature Distributionin in Interstitial Ultrasound Heating From FEA Calculations - J. Ortega Martinez *, B. Jarosz |
2:30 PM SU-FF-EXH-78 |
CERR: A Computational Environment for Radiotherapy Research - J. Deasy* |
2:30 PM SU-FF-EXH-79 |
Primary Beam Widths in Ceiling Shielding - P. Biggs* |
2:30 PM SU-FF-EXH-80 |
Does the Dose Outside a Primary Barrier Follow the Inverse Square Law? - P. Biggs* |
2:30 PM SU-FF-EXH-81 |
A Secure Internet Based, Real-Time System for Sharing RT Treatment Plans: Implementation for Clinical Cooperative Groups Quality Assurance - V. Frouhar*, J. Palta, J. Depmsey |