Gary Christensen of University of Iowa

Abstract: This presentation will introduce state-of-the-art techniques for minimizing lung damage and reducing pulmonary toxicity in patients undergoing radiation therapy (RT) for non-small cell lung cancer. RT, which involves targeting the cancerous tumor with x-rays, is a common treatment for lung cancer. However, RT not only eliminates cancer cells but also harms the surrounding healthy lung tissues. This presentation will explore how we can lessen radiation damage by optimizing traditional radiation therapy plans. This involves reducing the dose to high-functioning lung tissue while ensuring the tumor receives the necessary therapeutic dose. The talk will also cover methods for measuring lung ventilation when it is out of phase and how to correct motion artifacts in 4DCT to enhance the effectiveness of LIART.

Biography:

Bio: Gary E. Christensen, D.Sc. is the department executive officer and professor of the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at the University of Iowa. He has a joint appointment in the Department of Radiation Oncology at the University of Iowa. Dr. Christensen is a fellow of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE), American Institute for Medical and Biological Engineering (AIMBE), and Asia-Pacific Artificial Intelligence Association (AAIA). He is a lifetime member of SPIE. He has published over 180 journal and conference papers and has four patents. His primary research interests include improving lung cancer treatment, image registration, medical imaging, and deformable shape models.

Email:

Address:3100 Seamans Center for the Engineering Arts and Sciences, https://engineering.uiowa.edu/directory/gec, Iowa City, Iowa, United States, 52242