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{"title":"Verifying institutionally developed hybrid 3D-printed coaxial cylindrical phantom for patient-specific quality assurance in stereotactic body radiation therapy of hepatocellular carcinoma.","authors":"M P Arun Krishnan, M Ummal Momeen","doi":"10.1007/s12194-023-00769-4","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s12194-023-00769-4","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>An accurate and reliable patient-specific quality assurance (PSQA) is crucial to ensure the safety and precision of Stereotactic body radiation therapy (SBRT) in treating Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). This study examines the effectiveness of a novel hybrid 3D-printed hybrid coaxial cylindrical phantom for PSQA in the SBRT of HCC. The study compared three different point dose verification techniques for PSQA: a traditional solid water phantom, two dimensional detector array I'MatriXX, and a newly developed hybrid 3D-printed phantom. Thirty SBRT HCC liver cases were examined using these techniques, and point doses were measured and compared to planned doses using the perpendicular composite method with solid water and I'MatriXX phantoms. Unlike the other two methods, the point dose was compared in true composite geometry using the hybrid 3D-printed phantom, which enhanced the accuracy and consistency of PSQA. The study aims to assess the statistical significance and accuracy of the hybrid 3D-printed phantom compared to other methods. The results showed all techniques complied with the institutional threshold criteria of within ± 3% for point-dose measurement discrepancies. The hybrid 3D-printed phantom was found to have better consistency with a lower standard deviation than traditional methods. Statistical analysis using Student's t-test revealed the statistical significance of the hybrid 3D-printed phantom technique in patient-specific point-dose assessments with a p-value < 0.01. The hybrid 3D-printed phantom developed institutionally is cost-effective and easy to handle. It has been proven to be a valuable tool for PSQA in SBRT for the treatment of HCC and has demonstrated its practicality and reliability.</p>","PeriodicalId":46252,"journal":{"name":"Radiological Physics and Technology","volume":" ","pages":"230-237"},"PeriodicalIF":1.6,"publicationDate":"2024-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139088967","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Gold nanoparticles conjugated with epidermal growth factor and gadolinium for precision delivery of contrast agents in magnetic resonance imaging.","authors":"Suélio M Queiroz, Thaís S Veriato, Leandro Raniero, Maiara L Castilho","doi":"10.1007/s12194-023-00761-y","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s12194-023-00761-y","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>The utilization of contrast agents in magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) has become increasingly important in clinical diagnosis. However, the low diagnostic specificity of this technique is a limiting factor for the early detection of tumors. To develop a new contrast agent with a specific target for early stage tumors, we present the synthesis and characterization of a nanocontrast composed of gold nanoparticles (AuNPs), gadopentetic acid (Gd-DTPA), and epidermal growth factor (EGF). Carbodiimide-based chemistry was utilized to modify Gd-DTPA for functionalization with AuNPs. This resulted in the formation of the Au@Gd-EGF nanocontrast. The relaxation rate (1/T1) of the nanocontrast was analyzed using MRI, and cytotoxicity was determined based on cell viability and mitochondrial activity in a human breast adenocarcinoma cell line. Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy analysis confirmed the effectiveness of carbodiimide in the formation of the Gd-DTPA-cysteamine complex in the presence of bands at 930, 1042, 1232, 1588, and 1716 cm^-1. The complexes exhibited good interactions with the AuNPs. However, the signal intensity of the Au@Gd-EGF nanocontrast was lower than that of the commercial contrast agent because the r1/r2 relaxivities of the Gd-DTPA-based contrast agents were lower than those of the gadoversetamide-based molecules. The Au@Gd-EGF nanocontrast agent exhibited good biocompatibility, low cytotoxicity, and high signal intensity in MRI with active targeted delivery, suggesting significant potential for future applications in the early diagnosis of tumors.</p>","PeriodicalId":46252,"journal":{"name":"Radiological Physics and Technology","volume":" ","pages":"153-164"},"PeriodicalIF":1.6,"publicationDate":"2024-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"138292044","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Deep learning-based attenuation correction method in ^99mTc-GSA SPECT/CT hepatic imaging: a phantom study.","authors":"Masahiro Miyai, Ryohei Fukui, Masahiro Nakashima, Sachiko Goto","doi":"10.1007/s12194-023-00762-x","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s12194-023-00762-x","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>This study aimed to evaluate a deep learning-based attenuation correction (AC) method to generate pseudo-computed tomography (CT) images from non-AC single-photon emission computed tomography images (SPECT_NC) for AC in ^99mTc-galactosyl human albumin diethylenetriamine pentaacetic acid (GSA) scintigraphy and to reduce patient dosage. A cycle-consistent generative network (CycleGAN) model was used to generate pseudo-CT images. The training datasets comprised approximately 850 liver phantom images obtained from SPECT_NC and real CT images. The training datasets were then input to CycleGAN, and pseudo-CT images were output. SPECT images with real-time CT attenuation correction (SPECT_CTAC) and pseudo-CT attenuation correction (SPECT_GAN) were acquired. The difference in liver volume between real CT and pseudo-CT images was evaluated. Total counts and uniformity were then used to evaluate the effects of AC. Additionally, the similarity coefficients of SPECT_CTAC and SPECT_GAN were assessed using a structural similarity (SSIM) index. The pseudo-CT images produced a lower liver volume than the real CT images. SPECT_CTAC exhibited a higher total count than SPECT_NC and SPECT_GAN, which were approximately 60% and 7% lower, respectively. The uniformities of SPECT_CTAC and SPECT_GAN were better than those of SPECT_NC. The mean SSIM value for SPECT_CTAC and SPECT_GAN was 0.97. We proposed a deep learning-based AC approach to generate pseudo-CT images from SPECT_NC images in ^99mTc-GSA scintigraphy. SPECT_GAN with AC using pseudo-CT images was similar to SPECT_CTAC, demonstrating the possibility of SPECT/CT examination with reduced exposure to radiation.</p>","PeriodicalId":46252,"journal":{"name":"Radiological Physics and Technology","volume":" ","pages":"165-175"},"PeriodicalIF":1.6,"publicationDate":"2024-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"138463411","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"A spatio-temporal image analysis for growth of indeterminate pulmonary nodules detected by CT scan.","authors":"Takaomi Hanaoka, Hisanori Matoba, Jun Nakayama, Shotaro Ono, Kayoko Ikegawa, Mitsuyo Okada","doi":"10.1007/s12194-023-00750-1","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s12194-023-00750-1","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>The objective is to evaluate the performance of computational image classification for indeterminate pulmonary nodules (IPN) chronologically detected by CT scan. Total 483 patients with 670 abnormal pulmonary nodules, who were taken chest thin-section CT (TSCT) images at least twice and resected as suspicious nodules in our hospital, were enrolled in this study. Nodular regions from the initial and the latest TSCT images were cut manually for each case, and approached by Python development environment, using the open-source cv2 library, to measure the nodular change rate (NCR). These NCRs were statistically compared with clinico-pathological factors, and then, this discriminator was evaluated for clinical performance. NCR showed significant differences among the nodular consistencies. In terms of histological subtypes, NCR of invasive adenocarcinoma (ADC) were significantly distinguishable from other lesions, but not from minimally invasive ADC. Only for cancers, NCR was significantly associated with loco-regional invasivity, p53-immunoreactivity, and Ki67-immunoreactivity. Regarding Epidermal Growth Factor Receptor gene mutation of ADC-related nodules, NCR showed a significant negative correlation. On staging of lung cancer cases, NCR was significantly increased with progression from pTis-stage 0 up to pT1b-stage IA2. For clinical shared decision-making (SDM) whether urgent resection or watchful-waiting, receiver operating characteristic (ROC) analysis showed that area under the ROC curve was 0.686. For small-sized IPN detected by CT scan, this approach shows promise as a potential navigator to improve work-up for life-threatening cancer screening and assist SDM before surgery.</p>","PeriodicalId":46252,"journal":{"name":"Radiological Physics and Technology","volume":" ","pages":"71-82"},"PeriodicalIF":1.6,"publicationDate":"2024-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"54231549","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Evaluation of patient radiation dose and risk of cancer from CT examinations.","authors":"Saowapark Poosiri, Anchali Krisanachinda, Kitiwat Khamwan","doi":"10.1007/s12194-023-00763-w","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s12194-023-00763-w","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Computed tomography (CT) examinations have been increasingly requested and become the major sources of patient exposure. The cancer risk from CT scans is contingent upon the amount of absorbed dose of organs. This study aims to determine the organ doses and risk of cancer incidence and mortality from CT examinations at high dose (cumulative effective dose, CED ≥ 100 mSv) in a single day to low dose (CED < 100 mSv) from common CT procedures. Data were gathered from two academic centers of patients aged 15 to 75 years old performed CT examinations during the period of 5 years. CED and organ dose were calculated using Monte Carlo simulation software. Lifetime attributable risk (LAR) was determined following Biological Effects of Ionizing Radiation (BEIR) VII report based on life table and baseline cancer rates of Thai population. At high dose, the highest LAR for breast cancer incidence in young female was 82 per 100,000 exposed patients with breast dose of 148 mGy (CT whole abdomen). The highest LAR for liver cancer incidence in male patient was 72 per 100,000 with liver dose of 133 mGy (multiple CT scans). At low dose, the highest average LAR for breast cancer incidence in young female was 23 per 100,000 while for liver cancer incidence in male patients was 22 per 100,000 (CTA whole aorta). Even though the LAR of cancer incidence and mortality was less than 100 per 100,000, they should not be neglected. The risk of cancer incidence may be increased in later life, particularly in young patients.</p>","PeriodicalId":46252,"journal":{"name":"Radiological Physics and Technology","volume":" ","pages":"176-185"},"PeriodicalIF":1.6,"publicationDate":"2024-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"138478916","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Selection of Radiological Physics and Technology Awards 2023.","authors":"Nobuyuki Kanematsu, Fujio Araki, Katsuhiro Ichikawa, Tosiaki Miyati, Takeji Sakae, Junji Shiraishi, Yoshikazu Uchiyama, Taiga Yamaya","doi":"10.1007/s12194-024-00781-2","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s12194-024-00781-2","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":46252,"journal":{"name":"Radiological Physics and Technology","volume":" ","pages":"9-10"},"PeriodicalIF":1.6,"publicationDate":"2024-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139681650","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Assessment of dosimetric approaches in evaluating radiation exposure for interventional cardiologists in Sri Lanka.","authors":"Sachini Udara Wickramasinghe, Vijitha Ramanathan, Sivananthan Sarasanandarajah","doi":"10.1007/s12194-023-00774-7","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s12194-023-00774-7","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Interventional cardiologists face significant radiation exposure during interventional cardiology procedures. Therefore, this study focuses on assessing radiation exposure among interventional cardiologists during their procedures. Specifically, it aims to determine the effectiveness of both single and double dosimeter methods in estimating annual occupational radiation doses. This research holds pioneering significance as it represents the very first study undertaken in Sri Lanka. Thirteen interventional cardiologists performed 486 interventional cardiology procedures over three months in three different healthcare institutes. Active Hp(10) dosimeters were placed to measure radiation exposure. Effective doses were calculated using single and double dosimetric algorithms. Annual occupational doses were assessed on an operator basis. Statistical analyses were conducted to assess algorithmic differences and dose variations using the Kruskal-Wallis test and linear regression. The highest annual occupational dose for each dosimetric algorithm received as 2.00 ± 0.24 mSv, 2.29 ± 0.48 mSv, 3.35 ± 0.71 mSv, and 2.64 ± 0.42 mSv, respectively, and remained below the recommended safety limit of 20 mSv/year. The Kruskal-Wallis test revealed no significant differences in the effective doses among double dosimetric algorithms, as well as between single and double dosimetric algorithms (p > 0.05). Linear regression showed strong correlations among various algorithms, demonstrating consistency. The findings of this study hold significant effects on interventional cardiology practice in Sri Lanka, enhancing radiation safety and monitoring.</p>","PeriodicalId":46252,"journal":{"name":"Radiological Physics and Technology","volume":" ","pages":"258-268"},"PeriodicalIF":1.6,"publicationDate":"2024-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139492524","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Knowledge-based model building for treatment planning for prostate cancer using commercial treatment planning quality assurance software tools.","authors":"Nagi Masumoto, Motoharu Sasaki, Yuji Nakaguchi, Takeshi Kamomae, Yuki Kanazawa, Hitoshi Ikushima","doi":"10.1007/s12194-023-00759-6","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s12194-023-00759-6","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>This study devised a method to efficiently launch the RapidPlan model for volumetric-modulated arc therapy for prostate cancer in small- and medium-sized facilities using high-quality treatment plans with the PlanIQ software as a reference. Treatment plans were generated for 30 patients with prostate cancer to construct the RapidPlan model using PlanIQ as a reference. In the context of PlanIQ-referenced treatment planning, treatment plans were developed, such that the feasibility dose-volume histogram of each organ-at-risk fell within F ≤ 0.1. For validation of the RapidPlan model, treatment plans were formulated for 20 patients using both RapidPlan and PlanIQ, and the differences were evaluated. The results of RapidPlan model validity assessment revealed that the RapidPlan-produced treatment plans exhibited higher quality in 11 of 20 patients. No significant differences were found between the treatment plans. In conclusion, high-quality treatment plans formulated using PlanIQ as reference facilitated efficient implementation of RapidPlan modeling.</p>","PeriodicalId":46252,"journal":{"name":"Radiological Physics and Technology","volume":" ","pages":"337-345"},"PeriodicalIF":1.6,"publicationDate":"2024-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"71487241","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Dosimetric comparison of four-dimensional computed tomography based internal target volume against variations in respiratory motion during treatment between volumetric modulated arc therapy and three-dimensional conformal radiotherapy in lung stereotactic body radiotherapy.","authors":"Daimu Fujimoto, Jun Takatsu, Naoya Hara, Masaki Oshima, Jun Tomihara, Eisuke Segawa, Tatsuya Inoue, Naoto Shikama","doi":"10.1007/s12194-023-00757-8","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s12194-023-00757-8","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>This study focused on the dosimetric impact of variations in respiratory motion during lung stereotactic body radiotherapy (SBRT). Dosimetric comparisons between volumetric modulated arc therapy (VMAT) and three-dimensional conformal radiotherapy (3DCRT) were performed using four-dimensional computed tomography (4DCT)-based internal target volumes (ITV). We created retrospective plans for ten patients with lung cancer who underwent SBRT using 3DCRT and VMAT techniques. A Delta4 Phantom + (ScandiDos, Uppsala, Sweden) was used to evaluate the dosimetric robustness of 4DCT-based ITV against variations in respiratory motion during treatment. We analyzed respiratory motion during treatment. Dose-volume histogram parameters were evaluated for the 95% dose (D_95%) to the planning target volume (PTV) contoured on CT images obtained under free breathing. The correlations between patient respiratory parameters and dosimetric errors were also evaluated. In the phantom study, the average PTV D_95% dose differences for all fractions were - 2.9 ± 4.4% (- 16.0 - 1.2%) and - 2.0 ± 2.8% (- 11.2 - 0.7%) for 3DCRT and VMAT, respectively. The average dose difference was < 3% for both 3DCRT and VMAT; however, in 5 out of 42 fractions in 3DCRT, the difference in PTV D_95% was > 10%. Dosimetric errors were correlated with respiratory amplitude and velocity, and differences in respiratory amplitude between 4DCT and treatment days were the main factors causing dosimetric errors. The overall average dose error of the PTV D_95% was small; however, both 3DCRT and VMAT cases exceeding 10% error were observed. Larger errors occurred with amplitude variation or baseline drift, indicating limited robustness of 4DCT-based ITV.</p>","PeriodicalId":46252,"journal":{"name":"Radiological Physics and Technology","volume":" ","pages":"143-152"},"PeriodicalIF":1.6,"publicationDate":"2024-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"71487240","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Investigation of ionization chamber perturbation factors using proton beam and Fano cavity test for the Monte Carlo simulation code PHITS.","authors":"Yuya Nagake, Keisuke Yasui, Hiromu Ooe, Masaya Ichihara, Kaito Iwase, Toshiyuki Toshito, Naoki Hayashi","doi":"10.1007/s12194-024-00777-y","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s12194-024-00777-y","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>The reference dose for clinical proton beam therapy is based on ionization chamber dosimetry. However, data on uncertainties in proton dosimetry are lacking, and multifaceted studies are required. Monte Carlo simulations are useful tools for calculating ionization chamber dosimetry in radiation fields and are sensitive to the transport algorithm parameters when particles are transported in a heterogeneous region. We aimed to evaluate the proton transport algorithm of the Particle and Heavy Ion Transport Code System (PHITS) using the Fano test. The response of the ionization chamber <math><msub><mi>f</mi> <mtext>Q</mtext></msub> </math> and beam quality correction factors <math><msub><mi>k</mi> <mtext>Q</mtext></msub> </math> were calculated using the same parameters as those in the Fano test and compared with those of other Monte Carlo codes for verification. The geometry of the Fano test consisted of a cylindrical gas-filled cavity sandwiched between two cylindrical walls. <math><msub><mi>f</mi> <mtext>Q</mtext></msub> </math> was calculated as the ratio of the absorbed dose in water to the dose in the cavity in the chamber. We compared the <math><msub><mi>f</mi> <mtext>Q</mtext></msub> </math> calculated using PHITS with that of a previous study, which was calculated using other Monte Carlo codes (Geant4, FULKA, and PENH) under similar conditions. The flight mesh, a parameter for charged particle transport, passed the Fano test within 0.15%. This was shown to be sufficiently accurate compared with that observed in previous studies. The <math><msub><mi>f</mi> <mtext>Q</mtext></msub> </math> calculated using PHITS were 1.116 ± 0.002 and 1.124 ± 0.003 for NACP-02 and PTW-30013, respectively, and the <math><msub><mi>k</mi> <mtext>Q</mtext></msub> </math> were 0.981 ± 0.008 and 1.027 ± 0.008, respectively, at 150 MeV. Our results indicate that PHITS can calculate the <math><msub><mi>f</mi> <mtext>Q</mtext></msub> </math> and <math><msub><mi>k</mi> <mtext>Q</mtext></msub> </math> with high precision.</p>","PeriodicalId":46252,"journal":{"name":"Radiological Physics and Technology","volume":" ","pages":"280-287"},"PeriodicalIF":1.6,"publicationDate":"2024-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139520245","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}