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Task Group No. 337 - Intensity Modulated and Anisotropic Brachytherapy Sources (IMABS) (TG337)

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Activities
1. Define the limitations on and possibilities for improving the current brachytherapy paradigm by reviewing the
i.  degrees of freedom not utilized in conventional techniques.
ii. dynamic applicator and shield motion for different treatment sites.
iii. shielding capabilities of different materials.
iv. radiation directionality for different shield and source models.
v. radiation sources suggested for use in IMABS.
2. Review the resource requirements with respect to
i. compatibility of imaging modalities with the IMABS systems.
ii. compatibility of clinical treatment planning software with the IMABS systems regarding the treatment planning process.
iii. compatibility of clinical treatment planning software with the IMABS systems regarding the calculation and optimization algorithms and planning metrics.
iv. radiation sources and treatment delivery platforms.
3. Recommendations on needed studies for acceptance testing, commissioning, periodic QA, patient-specific QC.
By-Laws:Not Referenced.Rules: Not Referenced.
Standing?This is not a standing committee.
Approved Date(s):5/9/2019 - 12/31/2025
Reviewable Draft Deadline:
Committee Keywords: No Keywords Entered

Board of Directors
Science Council
Therapy Physics Cmte  [Status]
Brachytherapy SC  [Status]
Working Group on Brachytherapy Clinical Applications  [Status]
TG337 - Intensity Modulated and Anisotropic Brachytherapy Sources (IMABS)  [Status]

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Chair

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2025 Roster

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VOTING AppointmentsThere are 11 voting members.

up-to-dateLuc Beaulieu, PhD

5/9/2019 - 12/31/2025 Member
up-to-dateÅsa K. Carlsson Tedgren, PhD

7/14/2020 - 12/31/2025 Member

up-to-dateChristopher L. Deufel, PhD

9/25/2023 - 12/31/2025 Task Group Vice Chair
up-to-dateRyan T. Flynn, PhD

5/9/2019 - 12/31/2025 Member

up-to-dateYusung Kim, PhD

5/9/2019 - 12/31/2025 Member
up-to-dateErnesto Mainegra-Hing, PhD

5/9/2019 - 12/31/2025 Member

up-to-dateDavid C. Medich, PhD

7/14/2020 - 12/31/2025 Member
up-to-dateMarc Morcos, PhD

5/9/2019 - 12/31/2025 Member

up-to-dateFiras Mourtada, PhD

5/9/2019 - 12/31/2025 Member
up-to-dateMark J. Rivard, PhD

5/9/2019 - 12/31/2025 Member

up-to-dateWilliam Y. Song, PhD

9/25/2023 - 12/31/2025 Member
NON-VOTING AppointmentsThere are 4 non-voting members and guests.

up-to-dateMartin Andrew Ebert, PhD

5/9/2019 - 12/31/2025 Consultant (nonvoting)
up-to-dateStavroula  Giannouli Ph.D.

7/14/2020 - 12/31/2025 Consultant (nonvoting)

up-to-dateYury Niatsetski, MS

7/14/2020 - 12/31/2025 Consultant (nonvoting)
up-to-dateHabib Safigholi, PhD

5/6/2019 - 12/31/2025 Guest (nonvoting)
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