Abstract:
Methods and systems are provided for developing radiation therapy treatment plans. A treatment template with radiation fields can be chosen for a patient based on a tumor location. Static radiation field positions can be adjusted for the patient, while arc radiation fields may remain the same. Static radiation field positions can be adjusted using dose gradient, historical patient data, and other techniques.
Abstract:
In a radiation treatment plan that includes a plurality of treatment fields of multiple treatment modalities, such as IMRT modality and dynamic treatment path modality (e.g., VMAT and conformal arc therapy), an optimized spatial point sequence may be determined that optimizes the total treatment time, which includes both the beam-on time (i.e., during the delivery of radiation dose) and the beam-off time (i.e., during transitions between consecutive treatment fields). The result is a time-ordered field trajectory that intermixes and interleaves different treatment fields, in one embodiment, a dynamic treatment path may be cut into a plurality of sections, and one or more IMRT fields may be inserted between the plurality of sections.
Abstract:
A control circuit controls real-time administration of a radiation-treatment plan that administers a therapeutic radiation dose to a patient. This includes compensating for a first movement as regards the application setting using a first treatment-administration modality and responding to detection of a second movement by using a second treatment-administration modality that is different from the first treatment-administration modality.
Abstract:
Example methods and systems for tomographic image reconstruction are provided. One example method may comprise: obtaining two-dimensional (2D) projection data (310) and processing the 2D projection data using an AI engine (301) that includes multiple first processing layers (311), an interposing back-projection module (312) and multiple second processing layers (313). Example processing using the AI engine may involve: generating 2D feature data (320) by processing the 2D projection data using the multiple first processing layers, reconstructing first three-dimensional (3D) feature volume data (330) from the 2D feature data using the back-projection module; and generating second 3D feature volume data (340) by processing the first 3D feature volume data using the multiple second processing layers. Methods and systems for tomographic data analysis are also provided.
Abstract:
Example methods and systems for deep transfer learning for radiotherapy treatment planning are provided. One example method may comprise: obtaining (310) a base deep learning engine that is pre-trained to perform a base radiotherapy treatment planning task; and based on the base deep learning engine, generating a target deep learning engine to perform a target radiotherapy treatment planning task. The target deep learning engine may be generated by configuring (330) a variable base layer among multiple base layers of the base deep learning engine, and generating (340) one of multiple target layers of the target deep learning engine by modifying the variable base layer. Alternatively or additionally, the target deep learning engine may be generated by configuring (350) an invariable base layer among the multiple base layers, and generating (360) one of multiple target layers of the target deep learning engine based on feature data generated using the invariable base layer.
Abstract:
Streamlined and partially automated methods of setting normal tissue objectives in radiation treatment planning are provided. These methods may be applied to multiple-target cases as well as single-target cases. The methods can impose one or more target-specific dose falloff constraints around each target, taking into account geometric characteristics of each target such as target volume and shape. In some embodiments, methods can also take into account a planner's preferences for target dose homogeneity. In some embodiments, methods can generate additional dose falloff constraints in locations between two targets where dose bridging is likely to occur.
Abstract:
An optimized radiation treatment plan may be developed in which the total monitor unit (MU) count is taken into account, A planner may specify a maximum treatment time. An optimization algorithm may convert the specified maximum treatment time to a maximum total MU count, which is then used as a constraint in the optimization process. A cost function for the optimization algorithm may include a term that penalizes any violation of the upper constraint for the MU count.
Abstract:
A control circuit accesses patient information and treatment-platform information and uses that information to automatically suggest a treatment plan having at least one of a given number of treatment-pathway traversals wherein the given number is permitted to be greater than one and sub -treatment-pathway traversal-based physical alterations to at least one of the dynamic elements of the dynamic radiation-treatment platform. By one approach the aforementioned patient information can refer, at least in part, to the patient's external contour and a treatment target's size and position with respect to the patient. The patient information regarding the treatment target can represent the latter as a simple symmetrical geometric shape (such as a cuboid). The treatment-platform information, in turn, can refer, at least in part, to dynamic elements of the dynamic radiation-treatment platform itself.
Abstract:
Deep learning approaches automatically segment at least some breast tissue images while non-deep learning approaches automatically segment organs-at-risk. Both three- dimensional CT imaging information and two-dimensional orthogonal topogram imaging information can be used to determine virtual-skin volume. The foregoing imaging information can also serve to automatically determine (205) a body outline for at least a portion of the patient. That body outline, along with the virtual-skin volume and registration information can serve as inputs to automatically calculate (210) radiation treatment platform trajectories, collision detection information, and virtual dry run information of treatment delivery per the optimized radiation treatment plan.
Abstract:
Systems and methods for anatomical structure segmentation in medical images using multiple anatomical structures, instructions and segmentation models. A network-based system for automatic image segmentation, comprising: a processor configured to: access, via the network, a library of different image segmentation models; select and apply all or a subset of the image segmentation models to be used to contour one or more anatomical structures selected by a user via a user interface; and combine results of different segmentation model outcomes.