Deep learning based synthetic‐CT generation in radiotherapy and PET: a review

MF Spadea, M Maspero, P Zaffino, J Seco - Medical physics, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Abstract Recently, deep learning (DL)‐based methods for the generation of synthetic
computed tomography (sCT) have received significant research attention as an alternative to …

Deep learning methods to generate synthetic CT from MRI in radiotherapy: A literature review

M Boulanger, JC Nunes, H Chourak, A Largent, S Tahri… - Physica Medica, 2021 - Elsevier
Purpose In radiotherapy, MRI is used for target volume and organs-at-risk delineation for its
superior soft-tissue contrast as compared to CT imaging. However, MRI does not provide the …

Medical physics challenges in clinical MR-guided radiotherapy

C Kurz, G Buizza, G Landry, F Kamp, M Rabe… - Radiation …, 2020 - Springer
The integration of magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) for guidance in external beam
radiotherapy has faced significant research and development efforts in recent years. The …

[HTML][HTML] Deep learning-based synthetic CT generation for paediatric brain MR-only photon and proton radiotherapy

M Maspero, LG Bentvelzen, MHF Savenije… - Radiotherapy and …, 2020 - Elsevier
Abstract Background and Purpose To enable accurate magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)-
based dose calculations, synthetic computed tomography (sCT) images need to be …

Clinical implementation of MRI-based organs-at-risk auto-segmentation with convolutional networks for prostate radiotherapy

MHF Savenije, M Maspero, GG Sikkes… - Radiation …, 2020 - Springer
Background Structure delineation is a necessary, yet time-consuming manual procedure in
radiotherapy. Recently, convolutional neural networks have been proposed to speed-up and …

Adaptive radiotherapy in the management of cervical cancer: review of strategies and clinical implementation

CE Shelley, LH Barraclough, CL Nelder, SJ Otter… - Clinical Oncology, 2021 - Elsevier
The complex and varied motion of the cervix–uterus target during external beam
radiotherapy (EBRT) underscores the clinical benefits afforded by adaptive radiotherapy …

[HTML][HTML] The rationale for MR-only treatment planning for external radiotherapy

J Jonsson, T Nyholm, K Söderkvist - Clinical and translational radiation …, 2019 - Elsevier
Highlights•MR-only treatment planning could improve the spatial accuracy of
radiotherapy.•The benefit compared to a mixed MR-CT workflow will vary between patient …

The future of MRI in radiation therapy: Challenges and opportunities for the MR community

RJ Goodburn, MEP Philippens… - Magnetic resonance …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Radiation therapy is a major component of cancer treatment pathways worldwide. The main
aim of this treatment is to achieve tumor control through the delivery of ionizing radiation …

[HTML][HTML] Prostate cancer–advantages and disadvantages of MR-guided RT

J Murray, AC Tree - Clinical and translational radiation oncology, 2019 - Elsevier
External beam radiotherapy for prostate cancer is an optimal treatment choice for men with
localised prostate cancer and is associated with long term disease control in most patients …

[HTML][HTML] A systematic review of the clinical implementation of pelvic magnetic resonance imaging–only planning for external beam radiation therapy

D Bird, AM Henry, D Sebag-Montefiore… - International Journal of …, 2019 - Elsevier
The use of magnetic resonance (MR) imaging scans alone for radiation therapy treatment
planning (MR-only planning) has been highlighted as one method of improving patient …