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Generalization vs. Specificity: In Which Cases Should a Clinic Train its Own Segmentation Models?

Frontiers in Oncology, 2020
As artificial intelligence for image segmentation becomes increasingly available, the question whether these solutions generalize between different hospitals and geographies arises.
Jan Schreier, Francesca Attanasi, Hannu Laaksonen   +2 more
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Response to "in regard to "Tran A, Zhang J, Woods K, Yu V, Nguyen D, Gustafson G, Rosen L, Sheng K. Treatment planning comparison of IMPT, VMAT and 4π radiotherapy for prostate cases"". [PDF]

, 2018
In regard to our recently published paper entitled "Treatment planning comparison of IMPT, VMAT and 4π radiotherapy for prostate cases", a question was raised whether "4π" was used appropriately to describe the non-coplanar planning and delivery space ...
Sheng, Ke
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In silico assessment of the dosimetric quality of a novel, automated radiation treatment planning strategy for linac-based radiosurgery of multiple brain metastases and a comparison with robotic methods

Radiation Oncology, 2018
Background To appraise the dosimetric features and the quality of the treatment plan for radiosurgery of multiple brain metastases optimized with a novel automated engine and to compare with plans optimized for robotic-based delivery. Methods A set of 15
Krzysztof Slosarek, Barbara Bekman, Jacek Wendykier, Aleksandra Grządziel, Antonella Fogliata, Luca Cozzi   +5 more
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The choice of optimal radiotherapy technique for locally advanced maxillary carcinoma using 3d treatment planning system [PDF]

Vojnosanitetski Pregled, 2004
Aim. To compare the isodose distribution of three radiotherapy techniques for locally advanced maxillary sinus carcinoma and analyze the potential of three-dimensional (3D) conformal radiotherapy planning in order to determine the optimal technique for ...
Mileusnić Dušan
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Repeatability of MRI for radiotherapy planning for pelvic, brain, and head and neck malignancies

Frontiers in Physics, 2022
Objectives: The objective of this study was to assess the repeatability of MRI for the purpose of radiotherapy treatment planning by considering the difference in registering MRI to MRI compared to registering CT and MRI.Methods: Fifty patients ...
Monique Y. Heinke, Lois Holloway, Lois Holloway, Lois Holloway, Lois Holloway, Lois Holloway, Robba Rai, Shalini K. Vinod, Shalini K. Vinod, Shalini K. Vinod   +9 more
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Novel application of vinylpolysiloxane hearing aid impression mold as patient‐specific bolus for head and neck cancer radiotherapy

Clinical Case Reports, 2020
Hearing aid impression material composed of vinylpolysiloxane is an ideal bolus material which may be used to aid in delivery of adjuvant radiation to complex surgical defects of the head and neck. It is affordable, easily accessed, and efficient.
Anne Elizabeth Gunter, John Burgoyne, Min Park, Namou Kim, Daliang Cao, Vivek Mehta   +5 more
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Stereotactic MRI-guided Adaptive Radiation Therapy (SMART) for Locally Advanced Pancreatic Cancer: A Promising Approach. [PDF]

, 2018
Locally advanced pancreatic cancer (LAPC) is characterized by poor prognosis and low response durability with standard-of-care chemotherapy or chemoradiotherapy treatment.
Cao, Minsong, Lamb, James, Lee, Percy, Low, Daniel A, Luterstein, Elaine, Raldow, Ann C, Steinberg, Michael L   +6 more
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Rectal dosimetry in intracavitary applications of cervix carcinoma: Comparison of two methods [PDF]

Archive of Oncology, 2002
BACKGROUND: Brachytherapy of cervix carcinoma often results in high doses to surrounding structures, such as rectum and bladder. Therefore, these organs should be closely monitored.
Baucal Milutin, Babić Jovan, Kuzmanović Zoran   +2 more
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Comparison of Volumetric Quantitative PET Parameters Before and After a CT-Based Elastic Deformation on Dual-Time 18FDG-PET/CT Images: A Feasibility Study in a Perspective of Radiotherapy Planning in Head and Neck Cancer

Frontiers in Medicine, 2022
BackgroundThe use of 18FDG-PET/CT for delineating a gross tumor volume (GTV, also called MTV metabolic tumor volume) in radiotherapy (RT) planning of head neck squamous cell carcinomas (HNSCC) is not included in current recommendations, although its ...
Meriem Maajem, Jean-Christophe Leclère, David Bourhis, David Bourhis, Valentin Tissot, Nicolas Icard, Laëtitia Arnaud, Romain Le Pennec, Romain Le Pennec, Gurvan Dissaux, Dorothy M. Gujral, Dorothy M. Gujral, Pierre-Yves Salaün, Pierre-Yves Salaün, Ulrike Schick, Ronan Abgral, Ronan Abgral   +16 more
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Functional image-based radiotherapy planning for non-small cell lung cancer: a simulation study [PDF]

, 2009
Background and purpose: To investigate the incorporation of data from single-photon emission computed tomography (SPECT) or hyperpolarized helium-3 magnetic resonance imaging (He-3-MRI) into intensity-modulated radiotherapy (IMRT) planning for non-small ...
Bates, E.L., Bragg, C.M., Hatton, M.Q.F., Ireland, R.H., Wild, J.M.   +4 more
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