Technological advances and clinical research over the past few decades have given
radiation oncologists the capability to personalize treatments for accurate delivery of …

Abstract Positron Emission Tomography (PET), a non-invasive functional imaging method at
the molecular level, images the distribution of biologically targeted radiotracers with high …

With the emergence of individualized medicine and the increasing amount and complexity of
available medical data, a growing need exists for the development of clinical decision …

Purpose The purpose of this educational report is to provide an overview of the present state‐
of‐the‐art PET auto‐segmentation (PET‐AS) algorithms and their respective validation, with …

Introduction Inter‐observer variability (IOV) in target volume and organ‐at‐risk (OAR)
delineation is a source of potential error in radiation therapy treatment. The aims of this study …

Introduction Automatic functional volume segmentation in PET images is a challenge that
has been addressed using a large array of methods. A major limitation for the field has been …

Background and purpose Volume delineation is a well-recognised potential source of error
in radiotherapy. Whilst it is important to quantify the degree of interobserver variability (IOV) …

Accurate volumetric assessment in non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) is critical for
adequately informing treatments. In this study we assessed the clinical relevance of a …

Accurate lung tumor delineation plays an important role in radiotherapy treatment planning.
Since the lung tumor has poor boundary in positron emission tomography (PET) images and …

A paradigm shift from current population based medicine to personalized and participative
medicine is underway. This transition is being supported by the development of clinical …