Hekuran Sejdiu

Dr. Hekuran Sejdiu


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Academic Career Length

2Years (2025-Present)

(Calculated once Scilit publication data is synced: current year − year of first publication + 1)

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9 October 2025 in Applied Sciences
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LKLabinot Kastrati
Labinot Kastrati
BUBurim Uka
Burim Uka
PDPolikron Dhoqina
Polikron Dhoqina
GHGezim Hodolli
Gezim Hodolli
SKSehad Kadiri
Sehad Kadiri
HSHekuran Sejdiu
Hekuran Sejdiu
The accurate calibration of radiochromic films is critical for high dose rate (HDR) brachytherapy dosimetry. Conventional workflows frequently rely on manually determined regions of interest (ROIs), which might increase operator variability. In this investigation, Gafchromic EBT3 films were irradiated under clinical settings at nominal doses of 0–10 Gy and evaluated using a MATLAB (R2024b)-based tool that allows for both manual and automated ROI selection. The calibration curves were modeled with a second-order polynomial and rational model, and performance was assessed using statistical measures. The study found that the rational model fits better than the polynomial model. Additionally, the automatic ROI approach outperformed the manual method in both models, resulting in higher calibration accuracy and reproducibility (R2 = 0.999, RMSE = 0.118 Gy, MAE = 0.103 Gy vs. R2 = 0.986, RMSE = 0.448 Gy, MAE = 0.388 Gy). Although manual ROI occasionally produced greater dose–response slopes at higher doses, it was more susceptible to operator bias and film non-uniformity. In contrast, automatic ROI reduced variability by consistently picking homogeneous sections, resulting in steady curve fitting across the entire dose range. Furthermore, a companion module transformed calibrated films into 2D false-color maps and 3D dosage surfaces, allowing for visual assessment of dose uniformity, detection of scanner-related aberrations, and quantitative verification for quality assurance. These findings demonstrate that automated ROI selection provides a more stable and reproducible foundation for film calibration in HDR brachytherapy, minimizing operator dependency while facilitating routine clinical quality assurance.