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Building Safer Motion-Aware Lung SBRT WorkflowsStereotactic body radiation therapy (SBRT) delivers ablative doses to lung tumours in a small number of fractions. Its precision is valuable, but breathing…Comparing Commercial TPS Dose Calculation AlgorithmsTreatment planning systems (TPS) convert a patient’s anatomy, beam configuration and prescription into a predicted dose distribution. The calculation algorithm…Adapting Linac Maintenance Schedules in Harsh Mountain EnvironmentsLinear accelerators are engineered for precision, yet their operating environment can create variables that are easy to overlook. Cold starts, rapid…The Banff Gondola: A Scenic Pause Between Scientific SessionsA conference schedule can be intellectually demanding, particularly when it combines technical presentations, abstract discussions, professional examinations…Artificial Intelligence For Automated Quality Assurance In Radiation TherapyRadiation therapy quality assurance is moving from scheduled checks towards continuous, data-informed oversight. Artificial intelligence can examine treatment…Innovations in Phantoms for End-to-End IMRT TestingIntensity-modulated radiation therapy (IMRT) can be planned with impressive precision, yet the complete treatment chain remains vulnerable to small,…Quantitative Imaging Biomarkers In Radiotherapy Response AssessmentRadiotherapy response assessment is moving beyond a single post-treatment scan and a descriptive impression. Quantitative imaging biomarkers turn CT, MRI, PET…Radiation Safety Training For Non-Physicist Clinical StaffRadiation safety is a shared clinical responsibility. Nurses, theatre staff, ward assistants, anaesthetic teams, dentists, veterinarians, porters and reception…Challenges In Proton Therapy Beam Modeling And VerificationProton therapy offers a compelling physical advantage: the beam can deposit much of its energy near a selected depth, with a rapid fall-off beyond the target.…Automated contouring tools in routine radiation therapyAutomated treatment plan contouring tools are moving from conference demonstrations into everyday radiation oncology. By using atlas-based segmentation, deep…
