University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center · Biomedical EngineeringProton Therapy and Motion Management Lab
You Zhang · Dallas, Texas
Research Focus
Dr. You Zhang's lab focuses on advancing proton therapy for liver cancer treatment by enhancing motion management techniques. The team is developing a unique real-time imaging and proton plan adaptation system to improve the accuracy of dose delivery, which is crucial due to the challenges posed by liver motion during treatment. Their innovative approach integrates artificial intelligence and advanced imaging to ensure safer and more effective cancer radiotherapy.
proton therapyliver cancermotion managementreal-time imagingartificial intelligenceradiotherapytumor trackingSBRTdosimetry
Research Aims
3AIM 01Develop a real-time imaging sub-system for 3D motion tracking of liver tumors.
AIM 02Create an on-the-fly proton plan delivery adaptation system to adjust treatment in real-time.
AIM 03Test the integrated real-time imaging and adaptation system in pre-clinical and retrospective patient studies.
Skills the Lab Values
real-time imaging techniquesproton plan adaptationdata analysis using AI3D modelingclinical research methodologiesphantom study designperformance testingradiation dose calculationsimage processingalgorithm development
Output against the department
Publications195bottom 46% of dept.319th of 595
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Citations1.5kbottom 10% of dept.536th of 595
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