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View article: A novel network architecture for post‐applicator placement CT auto‐contouring in cervical cancer HDR brachytherapy
A novel network architecture for post‐applicator placement CT auto‐contouring in cervical cancer HDR brachytherapy Open
Background High‐dose‐rate brachytherapy (HDR‐BT) is an integral part of treatment for locally advanced cervical cancer, requiring accurate segmentation of the high‐risk clinical target volume (HR‐CTV) and organs at risk (OARs) on post‐appl…
View article: Evaluation of AI‐based auto‐contouring tools in radiotherapy: A single‐institution study
Evaluation of AI‐based auto‐contouring tools in radiotherapy: A single‐institution study Open
Background Accurate delineation of organs at risk (OARs) is crucial yet time‐consuming in the radiotherapy treatment planning workflow. Modern artificial intelligence (AI) technologies had made automation of OAR contouring feasible. This r…
View article: Cluster model incorporating heterogeneous dose distribution of partial parotid irradiation for radiotherapy induced xerostomia prediction with machine learning methods
Cluster model incorporating heterogeneous dose distribution of partial parotid irradiation for radiotherapy induced xerostomia prediction with machine learning methods Open
Compared to mean dose, the proposed cluster model has shown its improvement as the xerostomia predictor. When combining with ML techniques, it could provide a clinically useful tool for xerostomia prediction and facilitate decision making …
View article: A review of nonstandardized applicators digitization in Nucletron™ <scp>HDR</scp> procedures
A review of nonstandardized applicators digitization in Nucletron™ <span>HDR</span> procedures Open
The major errors in HDR procedures were failures to enter the correct treatment distance, which could be caused by either entering wrong transmission lengths or imprecisely digitizing the dwelling positions. Most of those errors were not e…
View article: Multi-states Combination Nonlinear Control of In-wheel-motor-drive Vehicle Dynamics Stability
Multi-states Combination Nonlinear Control of In-wheel-motor-drive Vehicle Dynamics Stability Open
A multi-states combination controller is presented to improve the dynamics stability of in-wheel-motor-drive (IWMD) vehicle. Based on the vehicle model with 14 degrees-of-freedom (DOFs), the proposed controller is designed and solved by us…
View article: Study of Image Qualities From 6D Robot–Based CBCT Imaging System of Small Animal Irradiator
Study of Image Qualities From 6D Robot–Based CBCT Imaging System of Small Animal Irradiator Open
Purpose: To assess the quality of cone beam computed tomography images obtained by a robotic arm-based and image-guided small animal conformal radiation therapy device. Method and Materials: The small animal conformal radiation therapy dev…
View article: Robust breathing signal extraction from cone beam CT projections based on adaptive and global optimization techniques
Robust breathing signal extraction from cone beam CT projections based on adaptive and global optimization techniques Open
We present a study of extracting respiratory signals from cone beam computed tomography (CBCT) projections within the framework of the Amsterdam Shroud (AS) technique. Acquired prior to the radiotherapy treatment, CBCT projections were pre…
View article: Feasibility Study on Deformable Image Registration for Lung SBRT Patients for Dose-Driven Adaptive Therapy
Feasibility Study on Deformable Image Registration for Lung SBRT Patients for Dose-Driven Adaptive Therapy Open
The purpose of the study was to evaluate a treatment dose using planning computed tomography (pCT) that was deformed to pre-treatment cone beam computed tomography (CBCT) for lung stereotactic body radiation therapy (SBRT) treatment. Five …
View article: Pseudo Central-Catheter Method for Asymmetrical Vaginal Prescription with Multi-Channel Cylindrical Applicators in Image-Guided High Dose-Rate Brachytherapy
Pseudo Central-Catheter Method for Asymmetrical Vaginal Prescription with Multi-Channel Cylindrical Applicators in Image-Guided High Dose-Rate Brachytherapy Open
Multi-channel cylindrical applicators for high dose-rate (HDR) brachytherapy are utilized mainly for special gynecology cases often involving image-guidance high dose-rate (IG-HDR or IGBT) brachytherapy. In these cases, doses are prescribe…