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Silberstein AE, Schiff JP, Beckert R, Zhao X, Laugeman E, Markovina S, Contreras JA. Cone-Beam Computed Tomography (CBCT)-Guided Adaptive Boost Radiotherapy for a Patient With Locally Advanced Cervical Cancer Ineligible for Brachytherapy. Cureus 2024; 16:e66218. [PMID: 39233928 PMCID: PMC11374352 DOI: 10.7759/cureus.66218] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 08/02/2024] [Indexed: 09/06/2024] Open
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Brachytherapy is a critical component of locally advanced cervical cancer treatment, and patients ineligible for brachytherapy historically have poor outcomes. Delivery of boost with stereotactic body radiation therapy (SBRT) has been studied, though toxicity is a concern. Recent case reports have explored adaptive radiation boost, which can adjust plans for inter-fraction motion using magnetic resonance guidance. Herein, we report the first patient with locally advanced cervical cancer ineligible for brachytherapy who was treated with a cone-beam computed tomography (CBCT)-guided adaptive boost following completion of chemoradiation. A 71-year-old female with locally advanced cervical cancer was treated with chemoradiation and was deemed ineligible for a brachytherapy boost due to tumor size, geometry, and a fistula with a tumor in the bladder. She was prescribed a boost to the primary tumor of 25 Gy in five fractions using CBCT-guided adaptive radiation following the completion of chemoradiation. A simulation was performed using a non-contrast CT fused with a mid-chemoradiation magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scan to create an initial plan. For each treatment fraction, kilovoltage CBCTs were acquired, contours of organs at risk (OARs) were adjusted to reflect anatomy-of-the-day, and an adapted plan was generated. The initial and adapted plans were compared using dose-volume histogram objectives, and the adapted plan was used if it resolved OAR constraint violations or improved target coverage. The use of the initial treatment plan would have resulted in constraint violations for the rectum, sigmoid, and bladder in all fractions. The adapted plans achieved hard constraints in all fractions for all four critical OARs. The mean total treatment time across all five fractions was 58 minutes. This case demonstrates the feasibility of a CBCT-guided adaptive boost approach and the dosimetric benefits of plan adaptation in this setting. Though larger-scale and longer-term data are needed, CBCT-guided adaptive radiation may present a feasible alternative modality to deliver boost doses for brachytherapy-ineligible patients.
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- Alice E Silberstein
- Department of Radiation Oncology, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, USA
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, USA
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, USA
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, USA
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, USA
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, USA
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, USA
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Ndarukwa S, Flores JA, Rosenblatt E, Berger D, Akbarov K, Hedden N, Chopra S, Hande V, Rubio AP. Brachytherapy Workflow Practices: Analysis of Different Workflow Scenarios in Patients With Cervical Cancer and Impact on IGBT Implementation-An IAEA Study. JCO Glob Oncol 2024; 10:e2300336. [PMID: 38386958 PMCID: PMC10898675 DOI: 10.1200/go.23.00336] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/09/2023] [Revised: 10/19/2023] [Accepted: 12/19/2023] [Indexed: 02/24/2024] Open
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PURPOSE The workflow of brachytherapy (BT) is an essential aspect of treatment to consider in image-guided brachytherapy (IGBT). It has an overarching effect influencing patient throughput and the number of cancer treatments that can be performed as it occupies equipment, space, and personnel. There is limited research addressing this issue. Under the International Atomic Energy Agency's Coordinated Research Activity titled IGBT for cervix cancer: An implementation study, our study analyzes various scenarios in the clinical workflow of BT delivery for cervical cancer. It aims to determine the extent to which these scenarios allow the routine implementation of IGBT. With this information, current barriers and individualized adaptations to efficient workflows can be identified to enhance the global application of IGBT, leading to better cervical cancer treatment. MATERIALS AND METHODS A web-based poll of questions regarding practices in BT workflow was presented to 62 participants from low-, lower middle-, upper middle-, and high-income countries (19 countries). RESULTS This study highlighted diversity in BT practices across countries, income levels, and regions. It identified variations in workflow, patient throughput, and resource availability, which can have implications for the efficiency and quality of BT treatments. Scenario A, utilizing multiple locations for the steps of the BT procedure, was the most commonly used. The availability of resources, such as imaging devices and trained personnel, varied among the participating centers and remained challenging for IGBT implementation and sustainability. CONCLUSION The design of the BT facility plays a vital role in improving efficiency, with a dedicated BT suite contributing to an efficient workflow but limiting patient throughput, especially for high-volume centers. Although IGBT is effective, its implementation requires consideration of various logistical challenges and should be individualized.
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- Sandra Ndarukwa
- Applied Radiobiology and Radiotherapy Section, Division of Human Health, International Atomic Energy Agency, Vienna, Austria
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- Applied Radiobiology and Radiotherapy Section, Division of Human Health, International Atomic Energy Agency, Vienna, Austria
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- Applied Radiobiology and Radiotherapy Section, Division of Human Health, International Atomic Energy Agency, Vienna, Austria
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- Section of Dosimetry and Medical Radiation Physics, Division of Human Health, International Atomic Energy Agency, Vienna, Austria
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- Applied Radiobiology and Radiotherapy Section, Division of Human Health, International Atomic Energy Agency, Vienna, Austria
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- Applied Radiobiology and Radiotherapy Section, Division of Human Health, International Atomic Energy Agency, Vienna, Austria
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- Advanced Centre for Treatment Research and Education in Cancer (ACTREC), Tata Memorial Centre, Homi Bhabha National Institute, Mumbai, India
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- Advanced Centre for Treatment Research and Education in Cancer (ACTREC), Tata Memorial Centre, Homi Bhabha National Institute, Mumbai, India
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- City Cancer Challenge, Technical Cooperation and Capacity Development, Geneva, Switzerland
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Safari M, Fatemi A, Archambault L. MedFusionGAN: multimodal medical image fusion using an unsupervised deep generative adversarial network. BMC Med Imaging 2023; 23:203. [PMID: 38062431 PMCID: PMC10704723 DOI: 10.1186/s12880-023-01160-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/22/2023] [Accepted: 11/23/2023] [Indexed: 12/18/2023] Open
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PURPOSE This study proposed an end-to-end unsupervised medical fusion generative adversarial network, MedFusionGAN, to fuse computed tomography (CT) and high-resolution isotropic 3D T1-Gd Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) image sequences to generate an image with CT bone structure and MRI soft tissue contrast to improve target delineation and to reduce the radiotherapy planning time. METHODS We used a publicly available multicenter medical dataset (GLIS-RT, 230 patients) from the Cancer Imaging Archive. To improve the models generalization, we consider different imaging protocols and patients with various brain tumor types, including metastases. The proposed MedFusionGAN consisted of one generator network and one discriminator network trained in an adversarial scenario. Content, style, and L1 losses were used for training the generator to preserve the texture and structure information of the MRI and CT images. RESULTS The MedFusionGAN successfully generates fused images with MRI soft-tissue and CT bone contrast. The results of the MedFusionGAN were quantitatively and qualitatively compared with seven traditional and eight deep learning (DL) state-of-the-art methods. Qualitatively, our method fused the source images with the highest spatial resolution without adding the image artifacts. We reported nine quantitative metrics to quantify the preservation of structural similarity, contrast, distortion level, and image edges in fused images. Our method outperformed both traditional and DL methods on six out of nine metrics. And it got the second performance rank for three and two quantitative metrics when compared with traditional and DL methods, respectively. To compare soft-tissue contrast, intensity profile along tumor and tumor contours of the fusion methods were evaluated. MedFusionGAN provides a more consistent, better intensity profile, and a better segmentation performance. CONCLUSIONS The proposed end-to-end unsupervised method successfully fused MRI and CT images. The fused image could improve targets and OARs delineation, which is an important aspect of radiotherapy treatment planning.
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- Mojtaba Safari
- Département de Physique, de génie Physique et d'Optique, et Centre de Recherche sur le Cancer, Université Laval, Québec City, QC, Canada.
- Service de Physique Médicale et Radioprotection, Centre Intégré de Cancérologie, CHU de Québec - Université Laval et Centre de recherche du CHU de Québec, Québec City, QC, Canada.
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- Department of Physics, Jackson State University, Jackson, MS, USA
- Department of Radiation Oncology, Gamma Knife Center, Merit Health Central, Jackson, MS, USA
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- Département de Physique, de génie Physique et d'Optique, et Centre de Recherche sur le Cancer, Université Laval, Québec City, QC, Canada
- Service de Physique Médicale et Radioprotection, Centre Intégré de Cancérologie, CHU de Québec - Université Laval et Centre de recherche du CHU de Québec, Québec City, QC, Canada
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Kanani A, Fatemi-Ardakani A, Owrangi AM, Yazdi M, Baghbani H, Mosleh-Shirazi MA. Quantification of Artifacts and Image Distortions in 1.5 Tesla Magnetic Resonance Images of a Commercial Multi-Channel Vaginal Cylinder Brachytherapy Applicator Set. J Biomed Phys Eng 2023; 13:523-534. [PMID: 38148963 PMCID: PMC10749412 DOI: 10.31661/jbpe.v0i0.2309-1665] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/18/2023] [Accepted: 10/08/2023] [Indexed: 12/28/2023]
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Background The BEBIG Portio multi-channel applicator provides better target dose coverage and sparing organs-at-risk compared to a single-channel cylinder. However, artifacts and distortions of Portio in magnetic resonance images (MRI) have not yet been reported. Objective We aimed to quantify the artifacts and distortions in its 1.5-Tesla MR images before clinical use. Material and Methods In this experimental study, we employed a gelatin-filled phantom to conduct our measurements. T2-weighted (T2W) images were examined for artifacts and distortions. Computed tomography (CT) images were used as a reference to assess image distortions. Artifact severity was measured by recording the full-width-at-half-maximum (FWHM) image pixel values at various positions along the length of the applicator/channels. CT and MRI-based applicator reconstruction accuracy were then compared, and signal-to-noise ratio (SNR) and contrast were also determined for the applicator images. Results The applicator distortion level for the Portio applicator was less than the image spatial resolution (0.5±0.5 pixels). The average FWHM for the tandem applicator images was 5.23±0.39 mm, while it was 3.21±0.37 mm for all channels (compared to their actual diameters of 5.0 mm and 3.0 mm, respectively). The average applicator reconstruction difference between CT and MR images was 0.75±0.30 mm overall source dwell positions. The image SNR and contrast were both acceptable. Conclusion These findings indicate that the Portio applicator has a satisfactory low level of artifacts and image distortions in 1.5-Tesla, T2W images. It may, therefore, be a promising option for MRI-guided multi-channel vaginal brachytherapy.
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- Abolfazl Kanani
- Ionizing and Non-Ionizing Radiation Protection Research Center (INIRPRC), School of Paramedical Sciences, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran
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- Department of Physics, Jackson State University (JSU), Jackson, Mississippi, USA
- SpinTecx, Jackson, Mississippi, USA
- Department of Radiation Oncology, Community Health Systems (CHS) Cancer Network, Jackson, Mississippi, USA
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, UT Southwestern Medical Center, 2280 Inwood Rd, EC2.242, Dallas, TX 75235, USA
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- Signal and Image Processing Lab (SIPL), School of Electrical and Computer Eng, Shiraz University, Shiraz, Iran
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- Department of Radiology, Namazi Hospital, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran
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- Ionizing and Non-Ionizing Radiation Protection Research Center (INIRPRC), School of Paramedical Sciences, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran
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Zhang Z, Zhang N, Cheng G. Application of three-dimensional multi-imaging combination in brachytherapy of cervical cancer. LA RADIOLOGIA MEDICA 2023; 128:588-600. [PMID: 37138200 DOI: 10.1007/s11547-023-01632-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/14/2023] [Accepted: 04/12/2023] [Indexed: 05/05/2023]
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BACKGROUND Three-dimensional (3D) imaging has an important role in brachytherapy and the treatment of cervical cancer. The main imaging methods used in the cervical cancer brachytherapy include magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), computer tomography (CT), ultrasound (US), and positron emission tomography (PET). However, single-imaging methods have certain limitations compared to multi-imaging. The application of multi-imaging can make up for the shortcomings and provide a more suitable imaging selection for brachytherapy. PURPOSE This review details the situation and scope of existing multi-imaging combination methods in cervical cancer brachytherapy and provides a reference for medical institutions. MATERIALS AND METHODS Searched the literature related to application of three-dimensional multi-imaging combination in brachytherapy of cervical cancer in PubMed/Medline and Web of Science electronic databases. Summarized the existing combined imaging methods and the application of each method in cervical cancer brachytherapy. CONCLUSION The current imaging combination methods mainly include MRI/CT, US/CT, MRI/US, and MRI/PET. The combination of two imaging tools can be used for applicator implantation guidance, applicator reconstruction, target and organs at risk (OAR) contouring, dose optimization, prognosis evaluation, etc., which provides a more suitable imaging choice for brachytherapy.
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- Zhaoming Zhang
- Department of Radiation Oncology, China-Japan Union Hospital of Jilin University, No.126 Xiantai Street, Changchun, China
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, China-Japan Union Hospital of Jilin University, No.126 Xiantai Street, Changchun, China
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, China-Japan Union Hospital of Jilin University, No.126 Xiantai Street, Changchun, China.
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Cordoba Largo S, Rodriguez Rodriguez I, Rodriguez Villalba S, Najjari Jamal D, Anchuelo Latorre J, Celada Alvarez F, Garcia Cabezas S, de la Fuente Alonso C, Couselo Paniagua L, Martinez Montesinos I, Villafranca Iturre E, Belinchon Olmeda B, Farga Albiol D, Navarrete Solano PA, Sanchez Belda M. Radiation therapy for vulvar cancer: consensus technical guidelines of the GINECOR working group of the Spanish Society of Radiation Oncology. Part 2: radiotherapy recommendations. Clin Transl Oncol 2023:10.1007/s12094-023-03101-z. [PMID: 36961728 DOI: 10.1007/s12094-023-03101-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/17/2023] [Accepted: 01/22/2023] [Indexed: 03/25/2023]
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PURPOSE The present consensus statement was developed by the GINECOR working group on behalf of the Spanish Society of Radiation Oncology (SEOR). This document provides an up-to-date review of the technical aspects in radiation treatment of vulvar cancer. METHODS A two-round modified Delphi study was conducted to reach consensus on the appropriateness of technical aspects of external beam radiotherapy and brachytherapy. Three clinical scenarios were proposed: adjuvant treatment of vulvar cancer, radiation treatment of locally advanced vulvar carcinoma and locoregional recurrences. After the first round, an extensive analysis of current medical literature from peer-reviewed journal was performed to define evidence-based treatment options. In the second round, participants were asked to indicate their level of agreement with the preliminary recommendations according to the GRADE (Grade of Recommendation, Assessment, Development, and Evaluation) criteria, as follows: strongly agree; agree; neither agree nor disagree; disagree and strongly disagree. RESULTS The main recommendations on external beam radiotherapy and brachytherapy, both in adjuvant setting and local advanced disease are summarized. Recommendations include treatment technique, treatment volume, and doses in target and organs at-risk. Taking into consideration the different clinical scenarios of recurrent disease, the radiation treatment should be individualized. CONCLUSIONS In the absence of robust clinical data, these recommendations may help to select the optimal radiotherapy approach for this relatively rare cancer.
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- Sofia Cordoba Largo
- Department of Radiation Oncology, Puerta de Hierro University Hospital, Majadahonda, Madrid, Spain.
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Catalan Institut of Oncology, University of Barcelona, Hospitalet de Llobregat, Barcelona, Spain
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Marqués de Valdecilla University Hospital, Santander, Spain
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Reina Sofía, University Hospital, Córdoba, Spain
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Hospital Clínico Universitario de Santiago, Santiago de Compostela, Spain
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Consorcio Hospital General de Valencia, Valencia, Spain
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Hospital Clínico Universitario de Valladolid, Valladolid, Spain
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Zhang M, Liu G, He X, Chu C. Dosimetric evaluation of iodine-125 brachytherapy for brain tumors using MR guidance combined with a three-dimensional non co-planar template. Brachytherapy 2023; 22:242-249. [PMID: 36628801 DOI: 10.1016/j.brachy.2022.11.008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/29/2022] [Revised: 11/13/2022] [Accepted: 11/21/2022] [Indexed: 01/09/2023]
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PURPOSE To investigate the consistency between preoperative and postoperative dosimetry when 125I brachytherapy for brain tumors is performed with magnetic resonance (MR) guidance and a three-dimensional non co-planar template (3DNPT). METHODS AND MATERIALS Thirty patients with brain tumors (metastatic or gliomas) underwent radioactive 125I seed implantation. A preoperative treatment plan was determined with MR imaging, and the operation was done under 3DNPT assistance and MR guidance. The dosimetry was verified postoperatively based on postoperative CT-MR fusion images. Postoperative dosimetric parameters and implant quality indices were defined and compared with those in the preoperative treatment plan. Furthermore, a comparison of preoperative and postoperative doses to normal brain tissues and organs at risk was also performed. RESULTS All mean postoperative dosimetries were calculated. Target coverage parameters D90, D100, %CTV100, %CTV150, and %CTV200 were 143.6 cGy, 76.6 cGy, 88.2%, 63.1%, and 41.4%, respectively. The values of implant quality indices CI, EI, and HI were 0.75, 0.14, and 0.28, respectively. No significant differences between most preoperative and postoperative dosimetric parameters were found (p > 0.05). The differences were also insignificant for organs at risk. Postoperative %CTV150 and %CTV200 were higher than the preoperative, whereas postoperative HI was significantly lower than in the treatment plan. CONCLUSIONS Magnetic resonance guidance combined with 3DNPT allows accurate positioning and direction in 125I brachytherapy for brain tumors. However, seed distribution and dose homogeneity require further improvement.
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- Menglong Zhang
- Department of Minimally Invasive Intervention, Ganzhou People's Hospital, Ganzhou, Jiangxi, China.
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- Department of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, Ganzhou People's Hospital, Ganzhou, Jiangxi, China
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- Department of Interventional MRI, Shandong Provincial Hospital Affiliated to Shandong First Medical University, Jinan, Shandong, China
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- Library, Shandong First Med Univ & Shandong Acad Med Sci, Tai'an, Shandong, China
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Harkenrider MM, Kamrava M. Embracing a future of progress in gynecologic brachytherapy. Brachytherapy 2023; 22:6-8. [PMID: 36725200 DOI: 10.1016/j.brachy.2022.08.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/21/2022] [Accepted: 08/03/2022] [Indexed: 01/31/2023]
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In the last 20 years, gynecologic brachytherapy has made tremendous advancements, most prominently evidenced by the evolution of cervical cancer brachytherapy. In its 20 year history, Brachytherapy has become known as a journal of science, education, and advocacy for our specialty and for our patients. In this review, we celebrate the 25 most impactful manuscripts in gynecologic brachytherapy in the journal's history.
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- Matthew M Harkenrider
- Loyola University Chicago, Stritch School of Medicine, Department of Radiation Oncology, Cardinal Bernardin Cancer Center, Maywood, IL.
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- Cedars Sinai Medical Center, Department of Radiation Oncology, Los Angeles, CA
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CT-MR Image Fusion for Post-Implant Dosimetry Analysis in Brain Tumor Seed Implantation- a Preliminary Study. DISEASE MARKERS 2022; 2022:6310262. [PMID: 35620270 PMCID: PMC9129983 DOI: 10.1155/2022/6310262] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/28/2022] [Revised: 04/19/2022] [Accepted: 04/22/2022] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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Purpose To calculate and evaluate postimplant dosimetry (PID) with CT-MR fusion technique after brain tumor brachytherapy and compare the result with CT-based PID. Methods and Materials 16 brain tumor patients received MR-guided intervention with Iodine-125 (125I) seed implantation entered this preliminary study for PID evaluation. Registration and fusion of CT and MR images of the same patients were performed one day after operation. Seeds identification and targets delineation were carried out on CT, MR, and CT-MR fusion images, each. The number and location of seeds on MR or CT- MR fusion images were compared with those of actually implanted seeds. Clinical target volume (CTV) and dosimetric parameters such as %D90, %V100 and external V100 were measured and calculated. In addition, the correlation of the fusion to CT CTV ratio and other factors were analyzed. Results The numbers of fusion seeds were not significantly different compared with reference seeds (t =1.76, p >0.05). The difference between reference seeds numbers and truly extracted MR seeds numbers was statistically significant (t =3.91, p <0.05). All dosimetric parameters showed significant differences between the two techniques (p <0.05). The mean CTV delineated on fusion images was 34.3 ± 33.6, smaller than that on CT images. The mean values of external V100, %V100 and %D90 on fusion images were larger than those on CT images. Correlation analysis showed that the fusion-CT V100 ratio was positively and significantly correlated with the fusion-CT volume ratio. Conclusions This preliminary study indicated that CT-MR fusion-based PID exhibited good accuracy for 125I brain tumor brachytherapy dosimetry when compared to CT-based PID and merits further research to establish best-outcome protocols.
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O'Connor LM, Dowling JA, Choi JH, Martin J, Warren-Forward H, Richardson H, Best L, Skehan K, Kumar M, Govindarajulu G, Sridharan S, Greer PB. Validation of an MRI-only planning workflow for definitive pelvic radiotherapy. Radiat Oncol 2022; 17:55. [PMID: 35303919 PMCID: PMC8932060 DOI: 10.1186/s13014-022-02023-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/02/2021] [Accepted: 03/03/2022] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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Purpose Previous work on Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) only planning has been applied to limited treatment regions with a focus on male anatomy. This research aimed to validate the use of a hybrid multi-atlas synthetic computed tomography (sCT) generation technique from a MRI, using a female and male atlas, for MRI only radiation therapy treatment planning of rectum, anal canal, cervix and endometrial malignancies. Patients and methods Forty patients receiving radiation treatment for a range of pelvic malignancies, were separated into male (n = 20) and female (n = 20) cohorts for the creation of gender specific atlases. A multi-atlas local weighted voting method was used to generate a sCT from a T1-weighted VIBE DIXON MRI sequence. The original treatment plans were copied from the CT scan to the corresponding sCT for dosimetric validation. Results The median percentage dose difference between the treatment plan on the CT and sCT at the ICRU reference point for the male cohort was − 0.4% (IQR of 0 to − 0.6), and − 0.3% (IQR of 0 to − 0.6) for the female cohort. The mean gamma agreement for both cohorts was > 99% for criteria of 3%/2 mm and 2%/2 mm. With dose criteria of 1%/1 mm, the pass rate was higher for the male cohort at 96.3% than the female cohort at 93.4%. MRI to sCT anatomical agreement for bone and body delineated contours was assessed, with a resulting Dice score of 0.91 ± 0.2 (mean ± 1 SD) and 0.97 ± 0.0 for the male cohort respectively; and 0.96 ± 0.0 and 0.98 ± 0.0 for the female cohort respectively. The mean absolute error in Hounsfield units (HUs) within the entire body for the male and female cohorts was 59.1 HU ± 7.2 HU and 53.3 HU ± 8.9 HU respectively. Conclusions A multi-atlas based method for sCT generation can be applied to a standard T1-weighted MRI sequence for male and female pelvic patients. The implications of this study support MRI only planning being applied more broadly for both male and female pelvic sites. Trial registration This trial was registered in the Australian New Zealand Clinical Trials Registry (ANZCTR) (www.anzctr.org.au) on 04/10/2017. Trial identifier ACTRN12617001406392. Supplementary Information The online version contains supplementary material available at 10.1186/s13014-022-02023-4.
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- Laura M O'Connor
- Department of Radiation Oncology, Calvary Mater Hospital, Cnr Edith & Platt St, Waratah, , Newcastle, NSW, 2298, Australia. .,School of Health Sciences, University of Newcastle, University Drive, Newcastle, NSW, 2308, Australia.
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- Australian E-Health Research Centre, Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO), Bowen Bridge Rd, Herston, QLD, 4029, Australia
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Calvary Mater Hospital, Cnr Edith & Platt St, Waratah, , Newcastle, NSW, 2298, Australia.,School of Mathematical and Physical Sciences, University of Newcastle, University Drive, Newcastle, NSW, 2308, Australia
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Calvary Mater Hospital, Cnr Edith & Platt St, Waratah, , Newcastle, NSW, 2298, Australia
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- School of Health Sciences, University of Newcastle, University Drive, Newcastle, NSW, 2308, Australia
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Calvary Mater Hospital, Cnr Edith & Platt St, Waratah, , Newcastle, NSW, 2298, Australia
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- Department of Radiology, Calvary Mater Hospital, Edith Street, Waratah, Newcastle, NSW, 2298, Australia
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Calvary Mater Hospital, Cnr Edith & Platt St, Waratah, , Newcastle, NSW, 2298, Australia
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Calvary Mater Hospital, Cnr Edith & Platt St, Waratah, , Newcastle, NSW, 2298, Australia
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Calvary Mater Hospital, Cnr Edith & Platt St, Waratah, , Newcastle, NSW, 2298, Australia
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Calvary Mater Hospital, Cnr Edith & Platt St, Waratah, , Newcastle, NSW, 2298, Australia
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Calvary Mater Hospital, Cnr Edith & Platt St, Waratah, , Newcastle, NSW, 2298, Australia.,School of Mathematical and Physical Sciences, University of Newcastle, University Drive, Newcastle, NSW, 2308, Australia
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3D-Image-Guided Multi-Catheter Interstitial Brachytherapy for Bulky and High-Risk Stage IIB-IVB Cervical Cancer. Cancers (Basel) 2022; 14:cancers14051257. [PMID: 35267565 PMCID: PMC8909688 DOI: 10.3390/cancers14051257] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/30/2022] [Revised: 02/25/2022] [Accepted: 02/26/2022] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Simple Summary The prognosis of locally advanced cervical cancer still remains poor. Recently, image-guided brachytherapy ameliorated local control and pelvic control in these patients. Additionally, concurrent chemoradiotherapy with interstitial brachytherapy (ISBT) demonstrated more favorable outcomes than that with intracavity brachytherapy. The purpose of our study was to evaluate the efficacy and safety of CT-MRI-guided multi-catheter ISBT for bulky (≥4 cm) and high-risk stage IIB-IVB cervical cancer. Total of 18 patients with squamous cell carcinoma received concurrent chemoradiotherapy with ISBT were assessed. Four (22.2%), seven (38.9%), and seven (38.9%) patients were diagnosed with stage II, III, and IV cervical cancer, respectively. The four-year local control, pelvic control, disease-free survival, and overall survival rates were 100%, 100%, 81.6%, and 87.8%, respectively. Although three (16.7%) patients experienced grade 3 late adverse events, no one had procedure-related complications. CT-MRI-guided multi-catheter ISBT could be a promising treatment strategy for locally advanced cervical cancer. Abstract This study aimed to evaluate the efficacy and safety of computed tomography-magnetic resonance imaging (CT-MRI)-guided multi-catheter interstitial brachytherapy for patients with bulky (≥4 cm) and high-risk, stage IIB–IVB advanced cervical cancer. Eighteen patients who underwent concurrent chemoradiotherapy with multi-catheter interstitial brachytherapy between September 2014 and August 2020 were enrolled. The prescribed dose of external beam radiotherapy was 45–50.4 Gy, and the brachytherapy high-dose-rate aim was 25–30 Gy per 5 fractions. The endpoints were four-year local and pelvic control rates, four-year disease-free and overall survival rates, and the adverse events rate. The median follow-up period was 48.4 months (9.1–87.5 months). Fifteen patients received concurrent cisplatin therapy (40 mg/m2, q1week). Four (22.2%), seven (38.9%), and seven (38.9%) patients had stage II, III, and IV cervical cancer, respectively. Pelvic and para-aortic lymph node metastases were observed in 11 (61.1%) and 2 (11.1%) patients, respectively. The median pre-treatment volume was 87.5 cm3. The four-year local control, pelvic control, disease-free survival, and overall survival rates were 100%, 100%, 81.6%, and 87.8%, respectively. Three (16.7%) patients experienced grade 3 adverse events, and none experienced grade 4–5 adverse events. CT-MRI-guided multi-catheter interstitial brachytherapy could be a promising treatment strategy for locally advanced cervical cancer.
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O'Connor LM, Choi JH, Dowling JA, Warren-Forward H, Martin J, Greer PB. Comparison of Synthetic Computed Tomography Generation Methods, Incorporating Male and Female Anatomical Differences, for Magnetic Resonance Imaging-Only Definitive Pelvic Radiotherapy. Front Oncol 2022; 12:822687. [PMID: 35211413 PMCID: PMC8861348 DOI: 10.3389/fonc.2022.822687] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/26/2021] [Accepted: 01/11/2022] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Purpose There are several means of synthetic computed tomography (sCT) generation for magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)-only planning; however, much of the research omits large pelvic treatment regions and female anatomical specific methods. This research aimed to apply four of the most popular methods of sCT creation to facilitate MRI-only radiotherapy treatment planning for male and female anorectal and gynecological neoplasms. sCT methods were validated against conventional computed tomography (CT), with regard to Hounsfield unit (HU) estimation and plan dosimetry. Methods and Materials Paired MRI and CT scans of 40 patients were used for sCT generation and validation. Bulk density assignment, tissue class density assignment, hybrid atlas, and deep learning sCT generation methods were applied to all 40 patients. Dosimetric accuracy was assessed by dose difference at reference point, dose volume histogram (DVH) parameters, and 3D gamma dose comparison. HU estimation was assessed by mean error and mean absolute error in HU value between each sCT and CT. Results The median percentage dose difference between the CT and sCT was <1.0% for all sCT methods. The deep learning method resulted in the lowest median percentage dose difference to CT at −0.03% (IQR 0.13, −0.31) and bulk density assignment resulted in the greatest difference at −0.73% (IQR −0.10, −1.01). The mean 3D gamma dose agreement at 3%/2 mm among all sCT methods was 99.8%. The highest agreement at 1%/1 mm was 97.3% for the deep learning method and the lowest was 93.6% for the bulk density method. Deep learning and hybrid atlas techniques gave the lowest difference to CT in mean error and mean absolute error in HU estimation. Conclusions All methods of sCT generation used in this study resulted in similarly high dosimetric agreement for MRI-only planning of male and female cancer pelvic regions. The choice of the sCT generation technique can be guided by department resources available and image guidance considerations, with minimal impact on dosimetric accuracy.
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- Laura M O'Connor
- Department of Radiation Oncology, Calvary Mater Hospital, Newcastle, NSW, Australia.,School of Health Sciences, University of Newcastle, Callaghan, NSW, Australia
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Calvary Mater Hospital, Newcastle, NSW, Australia.,School of Mathematical and Physical Sciences, University of Newcastle, Callaghan, NSW, Australia
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- Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO), Australian E-Health Research Centre, Herston, QLD, Australia
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Calvary Mater Hospital, Newcastle, NSW, Australia.,School of Medicine and Public Health, University of Newcastle, Callaghan, NSW, Australia
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Calvary Mater Hospital, Newcastle, NSW, Australia.,School of Mathematical and Physical Sciences, University of Newcastle, Callaghan, NSW, Australia
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Kovács G, Martinez-Monge R, Budrukkar A, Guinot JL, Johansson B, Strnad V, Rovirosa A, Siebert FA, Tagliaferri L. Response to Escande et al.: Magnetic guided brachytherapy: Time for non-pelvic cancer? Example from tongue brachytherapy. Radiother Oncol 2020; 155:e3-e4. [PMID: 32798596 DOI: 10.1016/j.radonc.2020.07.047] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/05/2020] [Accepted: 07/06/2020] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Tata Memorial Hospital, Mumbai, India
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Fundacion Institito Valenciano de Oncologia (IVO), Valencia, Spain
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, University Hospital Erlangen, Germany
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Hospital Clinic i Universitari, Fonaments Clinics Dept., University of Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain
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- Department of Radiotherapy (Radiooncology), Christian-Albrechts-University/UKSH, Kiel, Germany
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- Unità Operativa Complessa di Radioterapia Oncologica, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario A. Gemelli IRCCS, Roma, Italy
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Malajovich I, Anamalayil S, Dolney OV, Kevin Teo BK, Arscott WT, Taunk NK. Techniques for and uncertainties of MRI-based reconstruction of titanium tandem and ring brachytherapy applicators. Brachytherapy 2020; 19:651-658. [PMID: 32624406 DOI: 10.1016/j.brachy.2020.05.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/18/2020] [Revised: 05/11/2020] [Accepted: 05/26/2020] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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PURPOSE Eliminating patient computed tomography (CT) scans for tandem and ring (T&R) brachytherapy can reduce overall procedure time and eliminates imaging dose. However, reconstructing titanium applicators in magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is challenging. We evaluated the uncertainty of different applicator reconstruction workflows in MR-guided brachytherapy, and assessed the clinical impact of reconstruction uncertainties. METHODS AND MATERIALS Titanium MRI-compatible T&Rs with aqueous gel in the buildup cap were reconstructed on CTs and MRIs to assess the uncertainties of four different workflows. Reconstruction was performed using (1) proton density-weighted MRIs with solid applicator from a library, (2) applicator-only reference CT fused with MRIs, (3) T2-weighted (T2W) MRIs following GEC-ESTRO guidelines, and (4) patient CTs fused with patient MRIs with in situ applicators. We evaluated dwell positions and plan quality differences using high-risk clinical target volume coverage, and EQD2 D2cc of rectum, sigmoid, bladder, and small bowel. RESULTS The 2σ uncertainty for dwell positions for each workflow were (1) 2.7 mm for both ring and tandem, (2) 1.4 mm ring and 0.8 mm tandem, (3) 0.2 mm ring and 0.8 mm tandem, and (4) 1.9 mm ring and 0.4 mm tandem. Reconstruction uncertainties resulted in dose variations within acceptable levels (below 10%) except for (1) which resulted in larger dose to the rectum (20%). Dose uncertainties were similar between reference CT and patient CT. CONCLUSIONS Reconstruction with a reference CT results in similar uncertainty to a patient CT. T2W MRI plans have acceptable uncertainty levels for the applicator reconstruction and resulting dose distributions.
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- Irina Malajovich
- Department of Radiation Oncology, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA; MD Anderson Cancer Center at Cooper, Camden, NJ
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA; Compass Oncology, Trigard, OR
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA.
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Impact of magnetic fields on calculated AAPM TG-43 parameters for 192Ir and 60Co HDR brachytherapy sources: A Monte Carlo study. Appl Radiat Isot 2020; 159:109088. [PMID: 32250763 DOI: 10.1016/j.apradiso.2020.109088] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/11/2019] [Revised: 02/04/2020] [Accepted: 02/19/2020] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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PURPOSE The aim of this work is to investigate the influence of an external magnetic field (MF) on The American Association of Physicists in Medicine (AAPM) No. 43 Report (TG-43) parameters for 192Ir and 60Co high dose rate (HDR) brachytherapy sources using Monte Carlo (MC) simulation methods. MATERIALS AND METHODS We used the Geant4 toolkit (version 10.1. p01) to simulate the geometry of 192Ir and 60Co brachytherapy sources. AAPM TG-43 parameters (the radial dose function, g(r), and the anisotropy function, F (r, θ)) of both 192Ir and 60Co sources were calculated in the presence of a magnetic field with strengths of 1.5T, 3T, and 7T in the X, Y, and Z directions in a voxelized water phantom. RESULTS For the 192Ir source, the calculated values g(r) and F (r, θ) remained nearly unaffected by the magnetic field for all investigated strengths. For the 60Co source, the differences for the g(r) and F (r,θ) under the 1.5T, 3T, and 7T magnetic field strengths along the direction parallel with the MF were found to be an increase of up to 5%, 15%, and 33%, respectively. However, for the directions perpendicular with the magnetic field, there was a decrease of up to 3%, 6% and 15% under 1.5T, 3T and 7T strengths, respectively. CONCLUSION Our results highlight the necessity of a Monte Carlo-based treatment planning system (TPS) if cobalt HDR treatments are performed under a magnetic field, especially for strengths greater than 1.5T.
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Hoving AM, Kraeima J, Schepers RH, Dijkstra H, Potze JH, Dorgelo B, Witjes MJH. Optimisation of three-dimensional lower jaw resection margin planning using a novel Black Bone magnetic resonance imaging protocol. PLoS One 2018; 13:e0196059. [PMID: 29677217 PMCID: PMC5909900 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0196059] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/28/2016] [Accepted: 04/05/2018] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND MRI is the optimal method for sensitive detection of tumour tissue and pre-operative staging in oral cancer. When jawbone resections are necessary, the current standard of care for oral tumour surgery in our hospital is 3D virtual planning from CT data. 3D printed jawbone cutting guides are designed from the CT data. The tumour margins are difficult to visualise on CT, whereas they are clearly visible on MRI scans. The aim of this study was to change the conventional CT-based workflow by developing a method for 3D MRI-based lower jaw models. The MRI-based visualisation of the tumour aids in planning bone resection margins. MATERIALS AND FINDINGS A workflow for MRI-based 3D surgical planning with bone cutting guides was developed using a four-step approach. Key MRI parameters were defined (phase 1), followed by an application of selected Black Bone MRI sequences on healthy volunteers (phase 2). Three Black Bone MRI sequences were chosen for phase 3: standard, fat saturated, and an out of phase sequence. These protocols were validated by applying them on patients (n = 10) and comparison to corresponding CT data. The mean deviation values between the MRI- and the CT-based models were 0.63, 0.59 and 0.80 mm for the three evaluated Black Bone MRI sequences. Phase 4 entailed examination of the clinical value during surgery, using excellently fitting printed bone cutting guides designed from MRI-based lower jaw models, in two patients with oral cancer. The mean deviation of the resection planes was 2.3 mm, 3.8 mm for the fibula segments, and the mean axis deviation was the fibula segments of 1.9°. CONCLUSIONS This study offers a method for 3D virtual resection planning and surgery using cutting guides based solely on MRI imaging. Therefore, no additional CT data are required for 3D virtual planning in oral cancer surgery.
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- Astrid M. Hoving
- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, University Medical Centre Groningen, Groningen, The Netherlands
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- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, University Medical Centre Groningen, Groningen, The Netherlands
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- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, University Medical Centre Groningen, Groningen, The Netherlands
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- Department of Radiology, University Medical Centre Groningen, Groningen, The Netherlands
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- Department of Radiology, University Medical Centre Groningen, Groningen, The Netherlands
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- Department of Radiology, University Medical Centre Groningen, Groningen, The Netherlands
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- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, University Medical Centre Groningen, Groningen, The Netherlands
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Gascho D, Philipp H, Flach PM, Thali MJ, Kottner S. Standardized medical image registration for radiological identification of decedents based on paranasal sinuses. J Forensic Leg Med 2018; 54:96-101. [PMID: 29348074 DOI: 10.1016/j.jflm.2017.12.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/14/2017] [Revised: 08/25/2017] [Accepted: 12/18/2017] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
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Image registration software is frequently used in clinical radiology, e.g., for follow-up diagnosis. To a certain extent, the radiological identification of decedents (RadID) is comparable to a clinical follow-up diagnosis, in that two datasets from different dates are compared in terms of their anatomical characteristics (e.g., paranasal sinuses) or surgical implants. Due to the increasing use of computed tomography (CT) for head examinations in clinical radiology and the increased use of postmortem CT (PMCT) in forensic imaging, the comparison of three-dimensional (3D) clinical CT (termed as antemortem CT (AMCT) in this article) and PMCT datasets for RadID is becoming increasingly practical. In particular, the comparison of paranasal sinuses in AMCT and PMCT imaging is considered a suitable and reliable modality for RadID. However, previous publications regarding RadID based on comparisons of 3D datasets have not considered the implementation of image registration to provide software-side support for RadID. This article demonstrates and evaluates the use of a standard medical image registration procedure for RadID by comparing paranasal sinuses.
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- Dominic Gascho
- Department of Forensic Medicine and Imaging, Institute of Forensic Medicine, University of Zurich, Winterthurerstrasse 190/52, 8057 Zurich, Switzerland.
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- Department of Forensic Medicine and Imaging, Institute of Forensic Medicine, University of Zurich, Winterthurerstrasse 190/52, 8057 Zurich, Switzerland
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- Department of Forensic Medicine and Imaging, Institute of Forensic Medicine, University of Zurich, Winterthurerstrasse 190/52, 8057 Zurich, Switzerland
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- Department of Forensic Medicine and Imaging, Institute of Forensic Medicine, University of Zurich, Winterthurerstrasse 190/52, 8057 Zurich, Switzerland
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- Department of Forensic Medicine and Imaging, Institute of Forensic Medicine, University of Zurich, Winterthurerstrasse 190/52, 8057 Zurich, Switzerland
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Gao Y, Han Y, Nan G, Hu M, Zhou X, Hu X. Value of CT-MRI fusion in iodine-125 brachytherapy for high-grade glioma. Oncotarget 2017; 8:112883-112892. [PMID: 29348874 PMCID: PMC5762559 DOI: 10.18632/oncotarget.22844] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/07/2017] [Accepted: 11/13/2017] [Indexed: 11/25/2022] Open
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Purposes To develop a fast, accurate and robust method of fusing Computed Tomography (CT) with pre-operative Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) and evaluate the impact of using the fused data on the implantation of Iodine-125 (125I) seeds for brachytherapy of high-grade gliomas (HGG). Methods A study was performed on a cohort of 10 consecutive patients with HGG were treated by 125I brachytherapy with CT-MRI fusion image guided (CMGB), and 10 patients treated with CT alone guided (CGB). Statistical analysis was performed to compare (1) the planning target volume, (2) the accuracy of location of catheters, (3) the target volume covered by 150% prescribe dose (V150), (4) the target volume covered by 200% prescribe dose (V200), and (5) the conformity index (CI) with or without fused data. Results The median planning target volume was 50.1 cm3 in CGB, and 56.25 cm3 in CMGB with significant difference (p = 0.005). The accuracy of catheter insertion was 94.4% with CMGB and 78.9% with CGB. The median V150 and V200 was 45.32% vs 64.24% and 32.81% vs 53.17% in CGB and CMGB, respectively. There was significant difference for CI (83.5% vs. 74.5%, p < 0.05) in the two groups for the post-operative verification. Conclusions The proposed MRI-CT fusion method enables a quantitative assessment of impact on HGG brachytherapy. The additional information obtained from the fused images can be utilized for more accurate delineation of lesion boundaries and targeting of catheters. Experimental results show that the fusion algorithm is robust and reliable in clinical practice.
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- Yang Gao
- School of Instrumentation Science and Opto-Electronics Engineering, Beihang University, Beijing 100191, China
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- Department of Radiology, The Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University, Qingdao 266001, China
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- School of Instrumentation Science and Opto-Electronics Engineering, Beihang University, Beijing 100191, China
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Shandong Cancer Hospital and Institute, Jinan 250117 China
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- Department of Epidemiology and Health Statistics, Public Health College, Qingdao University, Qingdao 266021, China
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- Interventional Center, The Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University, Qingdao 266001, China
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Image Distortions on a Plastic Interstitial Computed Tomography/Magnetic Resonance Brachytherapy Applicator at 3 Tesla Magnetic Resonance Imaging and Their Dosimetric Impact. Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys 2017; 99:710-718. [PMID: 29280466 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijrobp.2017.06.016] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/16/2017] [Revised: 04/04/2017] [Accepted: 06/13/2017] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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PURPOSE To quantify magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) distortions on a plastic intracavitary/interstitial applicator with plastic needles at a field strength of 3 T and to determine the dosimetric impact, using patient data. METHODS AND MATERIALS For 11 cervical cancer patients, our clinical MRI protocol was extended with 3 scans. From the first scan, a multi-echo acquisition, a map of the magnetic field (B0) was calculated and used to quantify the field inhomogeneity. The expected displacements of the applicator were quantified for the clinical sequence using the measured field inhomogeneity and the clinical sequence's bandwidth. The second and third scan were our routine clinical sequence (duration: <5 minutes each), acquired consecutively using opposing readout directions. The displacement of the applicator between these scans is approximately twice the displacement due to B0 inhomogeneity. The impact of the displacement on the dose was determined by reconstructing the applicator on both scans. The applicator was then shifted and rotated the same distance as the observed displacement to create a worst-case scenario (ie, twice the actual displacement due to B0 inhomogeneity). Next, the dose to 98%/90% (D98/D90) of the clinical target volume at high risk, as well as the dose to the most irradiated 2 cm3 for bladder and rectum, were calculated for the original plan as well as the shifted plan. RESULTS For a volume of interest containing the intrauterine device and the ovoids the 95th percentile of the absolute displacement ranged between 0.2 and 0.75 mm, over all patients. For all patients, the difference in D98/D90 in the opposing readout scans with the original plan was at most 4.7%/4.3%. For the dose to the most irradiated 2 cm3 of bladder/rectum, the difference was at most 6.0%/6.3%. CONCLUSIONS The dosimetric impact of distortions on this plastic applicator with plastic needles is limited. Applicator reconstruction for brachytherapy planning purposes is feasible at 3 T MRI.
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Ganasala P, Kumar V. Feature-Motivated Simplified Adaptive PCNN-Based Medical Image Fusion Algorithm in NSST Domain. J Digit Imaging 2017; 29:73-85. [PMID: 26032980 DOI: 10.1007/s10278-015-9806-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 69] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/21/2022] Open
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Multimodality medical image fusion plays a vital role in diagnosis, treatment planning, and follow-up studies of various diseases. It provides a composite image containing critical information of source images required for better localization and definition of different organs and lesions. In the state-of-the-art image fusion methods based on nonsubsampled shearlet transform (NSST) and pulse-coupled neural network (PCNN), authors have used normalized coefficient value to motivate the PCNN-processing both low-frequency (LF) and high-frequency (HF) sub-bands. This makes the fused image blurred and decreases its contrast. The main objective of this work is to design an image fusion method that gives the fused image with better contrast, more detail information, and suitable for clinical use. We propose a novel image fusion method utilizing feature-motivated adaptive PCNN in NSST domain for fusion of anatomical images. The basic PCNN model is simplified, and adaptive-linking strength is used. Different features are used to motivate the PCNN-processing LF and HF sub-bands. The proposed method is extended for fusion of functional image with an anatomical image in improved nonlinear intensity hue and saturation (INIHS) color model. Extensive fusion experiments have been performed on CT-MRI and SPECT-MRI datasets. Visual and quantitative analysis of experimental results proved that the proposed method provides satisfactory fusion outcome compared to other image fusion methods.
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- Padma Ganasala
- Electrical Engineering Department, Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee, Roorkee, Uttarakhand, 247667, India.
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- Electrical Engineering Department, Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee, Roorkee, Uttarakhand, 247667, India.
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Soliman AS, Elzibak A, Easton H, Kim JY, Han DY, Safigholi H, Mashouf S, Owrangi A, Ravi A, Song WY. Quantitative MRI assessment of a novel direction modulated brachytherapy tandem applicator for cervical cancer at 1.5T. Radiother Oncol 2016; 120:500-506. [PMID: 27443448 DOI: 10.1016/j.radonc.2016.07.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/19/2016] [Revised: 07/06/2016] [Accepted: 07/07/2016] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
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BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE The purpose of this work is to quantitatively investigate the artifacts and image distortions induced in the MR images by a recently proposed direction modulated brachytherapy (DMBT) tandem applicator prototype. This new MRI-compatible applicator allows better sparing of organs-at-risk (OAR) for cervical cancer patients, while providing conformal dose distributions to target volumes. MATERIALS AND METHODS Specific phantom and tools were designed and manufactured for this study. The phantom was filled with a tissue-like solution and MR images were acquired with clinical protocols as per GEC-ESTRO recommendations. Images were obtained at 6 different orientations that mimic possible clinical settings and full-width-at-half-maximum (FWHM) was recorded at multiple locations/angles. The accuracy of detecting the centerline of the tandem was assessed using a novel radial-fiducials mount. RESULTS FWHM from all line profiles at all angles and all orientations was 6.14±0.7mm (compared to 6mm of the actual DMBT tandem diameter). The in-plane spatial-shift observed at para-axial and para-sagittal views was less than 0.5mm. CONCLUSIONS This work demonstrated that the novel DMBT tandem applicator prototype has minimal artifact in T2-weighted images employed in clinical practice, suggesting the applicator might be a good candidate for MRI-guided adaptive brachytherapy.
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- Abraam S Soliman
- Department of Medical Physics, Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre, Toronto, Canada; Physical Sciences, Sunnybrook Research Institute, Toronto, Canada
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- Department of Medical Physics, Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre, Toronto, Canada; Department of Radiation Oncology, University of Toronto, Canada
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- Department of Medical Physics, Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre, Toronto, Canada
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- Department of Medical Physics, Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre, Toronto, Canada; Physical Sciences, Sunnybrook Research Institute, Toronto, Canada
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- Department of Medical Physics, Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre, Toronto, Canada; Department of Radiation Oncology, University of California San Francisco, California, United States
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- Department of Medical Physics, Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre, Toronto, Canada; Physical Sciences, Sunnybrook Research Institute, Toronto, Canada
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- Department of Medical Physics, Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre, Toronto, Canada; Department of Radiation Oncology, University of Toronto, Canada
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- Department of Medical Physics, Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre, Toronto, Canada; Department of Radiation Oncology, University of Toronto, Canada
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- Department of Medical Physics, Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre, Toronto, Canada; Department of Radiation Oncology, University of Toronto, Canada
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- Department of Medical Physics, Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre, Toronto, Canada; Physical Sciences, Sunnybrook Research Institute, Toronto, Canada; Department of Radiation Oncology, University of Toronto, Canada.
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Sun J, Dowling JA, Pichler P, Parker J, Martin J, Stanwell P, Arm J, Menk F, Greer PB. Investigation on the performance of dedicated radiotherapy positioning devices for MR scanning for prostate planning. J Appl Clin Med Phys 2015; 16:4848. [PMID: 26103166 PMCID: PMC5690078 DOI: 10.1120/jacmp.v16i2.4848] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/11/2013] [Revised: 11/26/2014] [Accepted: 11/03/2014] [Indexed: 11/30/2022] Open
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The purpose of this study was to investigate performance of the couch and coil mounts designed for MR‐simulation prostate scanning using data from ten volunteers. Volunteers were scanned using the standard MR scanning protocol with the MR coil directly strapped on the external body and the volunteer lying on the original scanner table. They also were scanned using a MR‐simulation table top and pelvic coil mounts. MR images from both setups were compared in terms of body contour variation and image quality effects within particular organs of interest. Six‐field conformal plans were generated on the two images with assigned bulk density for dose calculation. With the MR‐simulation devices, the anterior skin deformation was reduced by up to 1.7 cm. The hard tabletop minimizes the posterior body deformation which can be up to 2.3 cm on the standard table, depending on the weight of volunteer. The image signal‐to‐noise ratio reduced by 14% and 25% on large field of view (FOV) and small FOV images, respectively, after using the coil mount; the prostate volume contoured on two images showed difference of 1.05±0.66 cm3. The external body deformation caused a mean dose reduction of 0.6±0.3 Gy, while the coverage reduced by 22%±13% and 27%±6% in V98 and V100, respectively. A dedicated MR simulation setup for prostate radiotherapy is essential to ensure the agreement between planning anatomy and treatment anatomy. The image signal was reduced after applying the coil mount, but no significant effect was found on prostate contouring. PACS numbers: 87.55.D‐, 87.61.‐c, 87.57.C‐
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- Jidi Sun
- University of Newcastle, Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia.
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Otahal B, Dolezel M, Cvek J, Simetka O, Klat J, Knybel L, Molenda L, Skacelikova E, Hlavka A, Feltl D. Dosimetric comparison of MRI-based HDR brachytherapy and stereotactic radiotherapy in patients with advanced cervical cancer: A virtual brachytherapy study. Rep Pract Oncol Radiother 2014; 19:399-404. [PMID: 25337413 PMCID: PMC4201773 DOI: 10.1016/j.rpor.2014.04.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/11/2013] [Revised: 01/06/2014] [Accepted: 04/05/2014] [Indexed: 12/01/2022] Open
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AIM To evaluate the treatment plans of 3D image-guided brachytherapy (BT) and stereotactic robotic radiotherapy with online image guidance - CyberKnife (CK) in patients with locally advanced cervix cancer. METHODS AND MATERIALS Ten pairs of plans for patients with locally advanced inoperable cervical cancer were created using MR based 3D brachytherapy and stereotaxis CK. The dose that covers 98% of the target volume (HR CTV D98) was taken as a reference and other parameters were compared. RESULTS Of the ten studied cases, the dose from D100 GTV was comparable for both devices, on average, the BT GTV D90 was 10-20% higher than for CK. The HR CTV D90 was higher for CK with an average difference of 10-20%, but only fifteen percent of HR CTV (the peripheral part) received a higher dose from CK, while 85% of the target volume received higher doses from BT. We found a significant organ-sparing effect of CK compared to brachytherapy (20-30% lower doses in 0.1 cm(3), 1 cm(3), and 2 cm(3)). CONCLUSION BT remains to be the best method for dose escalation. Due to the significant organ-sparing effect of CK, patients that are not candidates for BT could benefit from stereotaxis more than from classical external beam radiotherapy.
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- Bretislav Otahal
- Department of Oncology, University Hospital Ostrava, Ostrava, Czech Republic
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- Oncology Centre, Multiscan & Pardubice Regional Hospital, Pardubice, Czech Republic
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- Department of Oncology, University Hospital Ostrava, Ostrava, Czech Republic
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- Department of Gynecology, University Hospital Ostrava, Ostrava, Czech Republic
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- Department of Gynecology, University Hospital Ostrava, Ostrava, Czech Republic
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- Department of Oncology, University Hospital Ostrava, Ostrava, Czech Republic
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- Department of Oncology, University Hospital Ostrava, Ostrava, Czech Republic
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- Department of Oncology, University Hospital Ostrava, Ostrava, Czech Republic
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- Oncology Centre, Multiscan & Pardubice Regional Hospital, Pardubice, Czech Republic
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- Department of Oncology, University Hospital Ostrava, Ostrava, Czech Republic
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Oinam AS, Tomar P, Patel FD, Singh L, Rai B, Bahl A. CT and MR image fusion of tandem and ring applicator using rigid registration in intracavitary brachytherapy planning. J Appl Clin Med Phys 2014; 15:4206. [PMID: 24710430 PMCID: PMC5875474 DOI: 10.1120/jacmp.v15i2.4206] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/10/2012] [Revised: 12/07/2013] [Accepted: 11/13/2013] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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The purpose of this study is to find the uncertainties in the reconstruction of MR compatible ring-tandem intracavitary applicators of high-dose rate image-based brachytherapy treatment planning using rigid registration of 3D MR and CT image fusion. Tandem and ring reconstruction in MR image based brachytherapy planning was done using rigid registration of CT and MR applicator geometries. Verifications of registration for applicator fusion were performed in six verification steps at three different sites of tandem ring applicator set. The first site consists of three errors at the level of ring plane in (1) cranio caudal shift (Cranial Shift) of ring plane along tandem axis, (2) antero-posterior shift (AP Shift) perpendicular to tandem axis on the plane containing the tandem, and (3) lateral shift (Lat Shift) perpendicular to the plane containing the tandem at the level of ring plane. The other two sites are the verifications at the tip of tandem and neck of the ring. The verification at the tip of tandem consists of two errors in (1) antero-posterior shift (AP Shift) perpendicular to tandem axis on the plane containing the tandem, and (2) lateral shift (Lat Shift) perpendicular to the plane containing the tandem. The third site of verification at the neck of the ring is the error due to the rotation of ring about tandem axis. The impact of translational errors from -5 mm to 5 mm in the step of 1 mm along x-, y-, and z-axis and three rotational errors about these axes from -19.1° to 19.1° in the step of 3.28° on dose-volume histogram parameters (D(2cc), D(1cc), D(0.1cc), and D(5cc) of bladder, rectum, and sigmoid, and D90 and D98 of HRCTV were also analyzed. Maximum registration errors along cranio-caudal direction was 2.2 mm (1 case), whereas the errors of 31 out of 34 cases of registration were found within 1.5 mm, and those of two cases were less than 2mm but greater than 1.5 mm. Maximum rotational error of ring about tandem axis was 3.15° (1.1 mm). In other direction and different sites of the ring applicator set, the errors were within 1.5 mm. The impacts of registration errors on DVH parameters of bladder, rectum, and sigmoid were very sensitive to antero-posterior shift. Cranio-caudal errors of registration also largely affected the rectum DVH parameters. Largest change of 17.95% per mm and 20.65% per mm in all the DVH parameters of all OARs and HRCTV were observed for ϕ and Ψ rotational errors as compare to other translational and rotational errors. Catheter reconstruction in MR image using rigid registration of applicator geometries of CT and MR images is a feasible technique for MR image-based intracavitary brachytherapy planning. The applicator regis-tration using the contours of tandem and neck of the ring of CT and MR images decreased the rotational error about tandem axis. Verification of CT MR image fusion using applicator registration which consists of six steps of verification at three different sites in ring applicator set can report all the errors due to translation and rotational shift along θ, ϕ, and Ψ. ϕ and Ψ rotational errors, which produced potential changes in DVH parameters, can be tackled using AP Shift and Lat Shift at the tip of tandem. The maximum shift was still found along the tandem axis in this technique.
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- Arun S Oinam
- Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research.
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The implementation of a PDR 3D-guided gynaecological brachytherapy service in a UK centre. JOURNAL OF RADIOTHERAPY IN PRACTICE 2013. [DOI: 10.1017/s1460396913000307] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/05/2022]
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AbstractBackgroundDue to the discontinuation of the widely used low-dose rate (LDR) Caesium afterloader units, many centres in the past 10 years have moved from LDR Selectron treatments to Iridium 192 afterloaders. While the majority of UK centres have opted for high-dose rate (HDR) units, the Christie have invested in two pulsed dose rate (PDR) afterloaders alongside a move to full 3D-planned gynaecological brachytherapy.PurposeTo share the experience and learning curve involved in the implementation of a 3D-guided PDR brachytherapy service.MethodsThe specific logistical and practical challenges of implementing a PDR service are discussed alongside the more general challenges of implementing 3D-guided magnetic resonance (MR) based brachytherapy. A multidisciplinary approach was undertaken to streamline the patient pathway and give all disciplines a forum to discuss service improvements and resolve problems.ConclusionsThe lessons learned throughout this experience can inform the decisions of departments that may wish to implement a PDR service or indeed a 3D image-guided HDR brachytherapy service in the future. The focus on the utilisation of lean principles to the patient pathway, improved multidisciplinary working and enhancing service efficiency is of interest to all centres.
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Over the last two decades, the computed tomography simulator became the standard of the contemporary radiotherapy treatment planning (RTP) process. Along the same time, the superb soft tissue contrast of magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) was widely incorporated into RTP through the process of image coregistration. This review summarizes the efforts of incorporation of MRI data into target definition process for RTP based on gained clinical evidence so far and opens a question whether the time is up for bringing a MRI-simulator as an additional standard imaging tool into radiation oncology departments.
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- Slobodan Devic
- Department of Radiation Oncology, Jewish General Hospital, McGill University, Montréal, Québec, Canada.
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Fung AYC, Wong JR, Cheng CW, Lisa Grimm S, Uematsu M. A comparison of two image fusion techniques in ct-on-rails localization of radiation delivery. Phys Med 2012; 21:113-9. [PMID: 18348854 DOI: 10.1016/s1120-1797(05)80012-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/29/2004] [Revised: 03/15/2005] [Accepted: 05/02/2005] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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A computed tomography (ct) scanner on Rails has been installed in a linear accelerator room at Morristown Memorial Hospital since 2000. The ct-on-Rails has been used for the localization of patient position during radiation delivery for prostate, lung and liver cancer patients. The image management system, the Siemens Syngo system, is the primary software employed in the registration of the planning ct and the treatment ct images. This study compares the two image fusion methods available in the system: Landmark Registration and Visual Alignment. Shifts in 6 ct scans with Rando phantom were deduced from Landmark Registration (automatic algorithm) and from Visual Alignment (manual registration), and compared with the shifts directly measured on the phantom. For Visual Alignment, the isocenter shifts deduced from the fused images generally agreed well with the directly measured shifts on the Rando phantom, with average absolute error of 0.9 mm in anterior-posterior (ap) direction, 1.0 mm in right-left (rl) direction, and 2.0 mm in superior-inferior (si) direction. The image fusion algorithm was confirmed to be accurate. Some scans with Landmark Registration gave erroneous ap shifts when the anterior radio-opaque marker (bb) registration was of in the ap direction. Visual Alignment was more robust than Landmark Registration in these clinical situations.
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- Albert Y C Fung
- Department of Radiation Oncology, Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha (NE, USA), 69198
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Beaulieu L, Carlsson Tedgren A, Carrier JF, Davis SD, Mourtada F, Rivard MJ, Thomson RM, Verhaegen F, Wareing TA, Williamson JF. Report of the Task Group 186 on model-based dose calculation methods in brachytherapy beyond the TG-43 formalism: Current status and recommendations for clinical implementation. Med Phys 2012; 39:6208-36. [PMID: 23039658 DOI: 10.1118/1.4747264] [Citation(s) in RCA: 345] [Impact Index Per Article: 28.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/07/2022] Open
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- Luc Beaulieu
- Département de Radio-Oncologie, Centre hospitalier universitaire de Québec, Québec, Québec G1R 2J6, Canada.
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Dimopoulos JCA, Petrow P, Tanderup K, Petric P, Berger D, Kirisits C, Pedersen EM, van Limbergen E, Haie-Meder C, Pötter R. Recommendations from Gynaecological (GYN) GEC-ESTRO Working Group (IV): Basic principles and parameters for MR imaging within the frame of image based adaptive cervix cancer brachytherapy. Radiother Oncol 2012; 103:113-22. [PMID: 22296748 PMCID: PMC3336085 DOI: 10.1016/j.radonc.2011.12.024] [Citation(s) in RCA: 312] [Impact Index Per Article: 26.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/17/2011] [Revised: 11/28/2011] [Accepted: 12/28/2011] [Indexed: 12/18/2022]
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The GYN GEC-ESTRO working group issued three parts of recommendations and highlighted the pivotal role of MRI for the successful implementation of 3D image-based cervical cancer brachytherapy (BT). The main advantage of MRI as an imaging modality is its superior soft tissue depiction quality. To exploit the full potential of MRI for the better ability of the radiation oncologist to make the appropriate choice for the BT application technique and to accurately define the target volumes and the organs at risk, certain MR imaging criteria have to be fulfilled. Technical requirements, patient preparation, as well as image acquisition protocols have to be tailored to the needs of 3D image-based BT. The present recommendation is focused on the general principles of MR imaging for 3D image-based BT. Methods and parameters have been developed and progressively validated from clinical experience from different institutions (IGR, Universities of Vienna, Leuven, Aarhus and Ljubljana) and successfully applied during expert meetings, contouring workshops, as well as within clinical and interobserver studies. It is useful to perform pelvic MRI scanning prior to radiotherapy (“Pre-RT-MRI examination”) and at the time of BT (“BT MRI examination”) with one MR imager. Both low and high-field imagers, as well as both open and close magnet configurations conform to the requirements of 3D image-based cervical cancer BT. Multiplanar (transversal, sagittal, coronal and oblique image orientation) T2-weighted images obtained with pelvic surface coils are considered as the golden standard for visualisation of the tumour and the critical organs. The use of complementary MRI sequences (e.g. contrast-enhanced T1-weighted or 3D isotropic MRI sequences) is optional. Patient preparation has to be adapted to the needs of BT intervention and MR imaging. It is recommended to visualise and interpret the MR images on dedicated DICOM-viewer workstations, which should also assist the contouring procedure. Choice of imaging parameters and BT equipment is made after taking into account aspects of interaction between imaging and applicator reconstruction, as well as those between imaging, geometry and dose calculation. In a prospective clinical context, to implement 3D image-based cervical cancer brachytherapy and to take advantage of its full potential, it is essential to successfully meet the MR imaging criteria described in the present recommendations of the GYN GEC-ESTRO working group.
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Sadeghi Naini A, Pierce G, Lee TY, Patel RV, Samani A. CT image construction of a totally deflated lung using deformable model extrapolation. Med Phys 2011; 38:872-83. [DOI: 10.1118/1.3531985] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/07/2022] Open
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Kim Y, Muruganandham M, Modrick JM, Bayouth JE. Evaluation of artifacts and distortions of titanium applicators on 3.0-Tesla MRI: feasibility of titanium applicators in MRI-guided brachytherapy for gynecological cancer. Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys 2010; 80:947-55. [PMID: 20934275 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijrobp.2010.07.1981] [Citation(s) in RCA: 46] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/19/2010] [Revised: 07/16/2010] [Accepted: 07/23/2010] [Indexed: 10/19/2022]
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PURPOSE The aim of this study was to characterize the levels of artifacts and distortions of titanium applicators on 3.0-Tesla magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). METHODS AND MATERIALS Fletcher-Suit-Delclos-style tandem and ovoids (T&O) and tandem and ring applicator (T&R) were examined. The quality assurance (QA) phantoms for each applicator were designed and filled with copper sulphate solution (1.5 g/l). The artifacts were quantified with the registration of corresponding computed tomography (CT) images. A favorable MR sequence was searched in terms of artifacts. Using the sequence, the artifacts were determined. The geometric distortions induced by the applicators were quantified through each registration of CT and MRI without applicators. The artifacts of T&O were also evaluated on in vivo MRI datasets of 5 patients. RESULTS T1-weighted MRI with 1-mm slice thickness was found as a favorable MR sequence. Applying the sequence, the artifacts at the tandem tip of T&O and T&R were determined as 1.5 ± 0.5 mm in a superior direction in phantom studies. In the ovoids of T&O, we found artifacts less than 1.5 ± 0.5 mm. The artifacts of a T&O tandem in vivo were found as less than 2.6 ± 1.3 mm on T1-weighted MRI, whereas less than 6.9 ± 3.4 mm on T2-weighted MRI. No more than 1.2 ± 0.6 mm (3.0 ± 1.5 mm) of distortions, due to a titanium applicator, were measured on T1-weighted MRI (T2-). CONCLUSION In 3.0-Tesla MRI, we found the artifact widths at the tip of tandem were less than 1.5 ± 0.5 mm for both T&O and T&R when using T1-weighted MRI in phantom studies. However, exclusive 3.0-Tesla MRI-guided brachytherapy planning with a titanium applicator should be cautiously implemented.
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA 52242, USA.
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Sadeghi Naini A, Patel RV, Samani A. CT-Enhanced Ultrasound Image of a Totally Deflated Lung for Image-Guided Minimally Invasive Tumor Ablative Procedures. IEEE Trans Biomed Eng 2010; 57:2627-30. [DOI: 10.1109/tbme.2010.2058110] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/08/2022]
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This paper reviews the integration of imaging and radiation oncology, and discusses challenges and opportunities for improving the practice of radiation oncology with imaging. An inherent goal of radiation therapy is to deliver enough dose to the tumor to eradicate all cancer cells or to palliate symptoms, while avoiding normal tissue injury. Imaging for cancer diagnosis, staging, treatment planning, and radiation targeting has been integrated in various ways to improve the chance of this occurring. A large spectrum of imaging strategies and technologies has evolved in parallel to advances in radiation delivery. The types of imaging can be categorized into offline imaging (outside the treatment room) and online imaging (inside the treatment room, conventionally termed image-guided radiation therapy). The direct integration of images in the radiotherapy planning process (physically or computationally) often entails trade-offs in imaging performance. Although such compromises may be acceptable given specific clinical objectives, general requirements for imaging performance are expected to increase as paradigms for radiation delivery evolve to address underlying biology and adapt to radiation responses. This paper reviews the integration of imaging and radiation oncology, and discusses challenges and opportunities for improving the practice of radiation oncology with imaging.
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- Laura A Dawson
- Department of Radiation Oncology, Princess Margaret Hospital, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
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Guinot JL, Pérez-Calatayud J, Rodríguez S, Tormo A, Crispán V, Menéndez JC. Consensus on 3D treatment planning in gynaecologic brachytherapy of the Radiation Oncology Spanish Society (SEOR) Brachytherapy Group. Clin Transl Oncol 2010; 12:181-7. [PMID: 20231123 DOI: 10.1007/s12094-010-0488-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/19/2022]
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Gynaecologic brachytherapy (BT) is a fundamental part of the treatment of gynaecologic carcinomas, especially if it is not possible to perform surgery. Traditionally, low-dose-rate BT and planning by orthogonal X-rays have been used. Nowadays, high-dose-rate BT is available in most centres, enabling it to enhance the dose optimisation, radiation protection and comfort of patients. Technical advantages in image and dosimetry have enabled the switch to CT and MRI as a means to define the tumour and the organs at risk, and to perform realistic anatomical-based planning. However a general consensus about the way the dose should be prescribed has not yet been reached. Some centres still use the Manchester points A as the reference to specify the dose. It was imperative to work towards a consensus and for this reason the VII Consensus Meeting of the Radiation Oncology Spanish Society (SEOR) Brachytherapy Group was organised. We agreed that some imaging system, CT or MRI, rather than the traditional system with orthogonal X-rays, should always be used for treatment planning. The dose should be prescribed by volume instead of points. And the given dose should be reported by adding external beam radiotherapy dose and BT dose as EQD2 (isoeffective dose). Caution is also recommended in changing the mode of planning and prescription, taking into account previous experience with points A.
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- José Luis Guinot
- Fundación Instituto Valenciano de Oncología (IVO), Valencia, Spain.
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Systematisation of spatial uncertainties for comparison between a MR and a CT-based radiotherapy workflow for prostate treatments. Radiat Oncol 2009; 4:54. [PMID: 19919713 PMCID: PMC2781017 DOI: 10.1186/1748-717x-4-54] [Citation(s) in RCA: 119] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/28/2009] [Accepted: 11/17/2009] [Indexed: 12/25/2022] Open
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Background In the present work we compared the spatial uncertainties associated with a MR-based workflow for external radiotherapy of prostate cancer to a standard CT-based workflow. The MR-based workflow relies on target definition and patient positioning based on MR imaging. A solution for patient transport between the MR scanner and the treatment units has been developed. For the CT-based workflow, the target is defined on a MR series but then transferred to a CT study through image registration before treatment planning, and a patient positioning using portal imaging and fiducial markers. Methods An "open bore" 1.5T MRI scanner, Siemens Espree, has been installed in the radiotherapy department in near proximity to a treatment unit to enable patient transport between the two installations, and hence use the MRI for patient positioning. The spatial uncertainty caused by the transport was added to the uncertainty originating from the target definition process, estimated through a review of the scientific literature. The uncertainty in the CT-based workflow was estimated through a literature review. Results The systematic uncertainties, affecting all treatment fractions, are reduced from 3-4 mm (1Sd) with a CT based workflow to 2-3 mm with a MR based workflow. The main contributing factor to this improvement is the exclusion of registration between MR and CT in the planning phase of the treatment. Conclusion Treatment planning directly on MR images reduce the spatial uncertainty for prostate treatments.
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Perez-Calatayud J, Kuipers F, Ballester F, Granero D, Richart J, Rodriguez S, Tormo A, Santos M. Exclusive MRI-based tandem and colpostats reconstruction in gynaecological brachytherapy treatment planning. Radiother Oncol 2009; 91:181-6. [DOI: 10.1016/j.radonc.2008.09.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/28/2007] [Revised: 05/09/2008] [Accepted: 09/06/2008] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
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Gardner M, Halimi P, Valinta D, Plantet MM, Alberini JL, Wartski M, Banal A, Hans S, Floiras JL, Housset M, Labib A. Use of single MRI and 18F-FDG PET-CT scans in both diagnosis and radiotherapy treatment planning in patients with head and neck cancer: Advantage on target volume and critical organ delineation. Head Neck 2009; 31:461-7. [DOI: 10.1002/hed.21005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 31] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/11/2022] Open
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Applicator reconstruction in MRI 3D image-based dose planning of brachytherapy for cervical cancer. Radiother Oncol 2008; 91:187-93. [PMID: 18977049 DOI: 10.1016/j.radonc.2008.09.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 92] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/15/2007] [Revised: 06/02/2008] [Accepted: 09/06/2008] [Indexed: 02/03/2023]
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BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE To elaborate a method for applicator reconstruction for MRI-based brachytherapy for cervical cancer. MATERIALS AND METHODS Custom-made plastic catheters with a copper sulphate solution were made for insertion in the source channels of MR-CT compatible applicators: plastic and titanium tandem ring applicators, and titanium needles. The applicators were CT and MR scanned in a phantom for accurate 3D assessment of applicator visibility and geometry. A reconstruction method was developed and evaluated in 19 patient MR examinations with ring applicator (plastic: 14, titanium: 5). MR applicator reconstruction uncertainties related to inter-observer variation were evaluated. RESULTS The catheters were visible in the plastic applicator on T1-weighted images in phantom and in 14/14 clinical applications. On T2-weighted images, the catheters appeared weaker but still visible in phantom and in 13/14 MR clinical applications. In the titanium applicator, the catheters could not be separated from the artifacts from the applicator itself. However, these artifacts could be used to localize both titanium ring applicator (5/5 clinical applications) and needles (6/6 clinical applications). Standard deviations of inter-observer differences were below 2 mm in all directions. CONCLUSION 3D applicator reconstruction based on MR imaging could be performed for plastic and titanium applicators. Plastic applicators proved well to be suited for MRI-based reconstruction. For improved practicability of titanium applicator reconstruction, development of MR applicator markers is essential. Reconstruction of titanium applicator and needles at 1.5 T MR requires geometric evaluations in phantoms before using the applicator in patients.
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Bloch BN, Kaplan ID, Lenkinski RE, Rofsky NM. In Reply to Drs. Beaulieu and Verhagen. Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys 2008. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ijrobp.2008.03.026] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
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Kubicky CD, Yeh BM, Lessard E, Joe BN, Speight JL, Pouliot J, Hsu IC. Inverse planning simulated annealing for magnetic resonance imaging-based intracavitary high-dose-rate brachytherapy for cervical cancer. Brachytherapy 2008; 7:242-7. [DOI: 10.1016/j.brachy.2008.01.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/25/2007] [Revised: 01/17/2008] [Accepted: 01/31/2008] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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van Dyk S, Bernshaw D. Ultrasound-based conformal planning for gynaecological brachytherapy. J Med Imaging Radiat Oncol 2008; 52:77-84. [DOI: 10.1111/j.1440-1673.2007.01917.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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Lindegaard JC, Tanderup K, Nielsen SK, Haack S, Gelineck J. MRI-guided 3D optimization significantly improves DVH parameters of pulsed-dose-rate brachytherapy in locally advanced cervical cancer. Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys 2008; 71:756-64. [PMID: 18191335 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijrobp.2007.10.032] [Citation(s) in RCA: 166] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/08/2007] [Revised: 10/07/2007] [Accepted: 10/12/2007] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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PURPOSE To compare dose-volume histogram parameters of standard Point A and magnetic resonance imaging-based three-dimensional optimized dose plans in 21 consecutive patients who underwent pulsed-dose-rate brachytherapy (PDR-BT) for locally advanced cervical cancer. METHODS AND MATERIALS All patients received external beam radiotherapy (elective target dose, 45 Gy in 25-30 fractions; tumor target dose, 50-60 Gy in 25-30 fractions). PDR-BT was applied with a tandem-ring applicator. Additional ring-guided titanium needles were used in 4 patients and a multichannel vaginal cylinder in 2 patients. Dose planning was done using 1.5 Tesla T(1)-weighted and T(2)-weighted paratransversal magnetic resonance imaging scans. T(1)-weighted visible oil-containing tubes were used for applicator reconstruction. The prescribed standard dose for PDR-BT was 10 Gy (1 Gy/pulse, 1 pulse/h) for two to three fractions to reach a physical dose of 80 Gy to Point A. The total dose (external beam radiotherapy plus brachytherapy) was normalized to an equivalent dose in 2-Gy fractions using alpha/beta = 10 Gy for tumor, alpha/beta = 3 Gy for normal tissue, and a repair half-time of 1.5 h. The goal of optimization was dose received by 90% of the target volume (D(90)) of > or =85 Gy(alpha/beta10) in the high-risk clinical target volume (cervix and remaining tumor at brachytherapy), but keeping the minimal dose to 2 cm(3) of the bladder and rectum/sigmoid at <90 and <75 Gy(alpha/beta3), respectively. RESULTS Using three-dimensional optimization, all dose-volume histogram constraints were met in 16 of 21 patients compared with 3 of 21 patients with two-dimensional library plans (p < 0.001). Optimization increased the minimal target dose (D(100)) of the high-risk clinical target volume (p < 0.007) and decreased the minimal dose to 2 cm(3) for the sigmoid significantly (p = 0.03). For the high-risk clinical target volume, D(90) was 91 +/- 8 Gy(alpha/beta10) and D(100) was 76 +/- 5 Gy(alpha/beta10). The minimal dose to 2 cm(3) for the bladder, rectum, and sigmoid was 73 +/- 6, 67 +/- 6, and 69 +/- 6 Gy(alpha/beta3), respectively. CONCLUSION The results of our study have shown that magnetic resonance imaging-guided optimization of PDR-BT for locally advanced cervical cancer significantly improved the dose-volume histogram parameters.
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Larson PS, Richardson RM, Starr PA, Martin AJ. Magnetic resonance imaging of implanted deep brain stimulators: experience in a large series. Stereotact Funct Neurosurg 2007; 86:92-100. [PMID: 18073522 DOI: 10.1159/000112430] [Citation(s) in RCA: 83] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is a commonly used and important imaging modality to evaluate lead location and rule out complications after deep brain stimulation (DBS) surgery. Recent safety concerns have prompted new safety recommendations for the use of MRI in these patients, including a new recommendation to limit the specific absorption rate (SAR) of the MRI sequences used to less than 0.1 W/kg. Following SAR recommendations in real-world situations is problematic for a variety of reasons. We review our experience scanning patients with implanted DBS systems over a 7-year period using a variety of scanning techniques and four scanning platforms. 405 patients with 746 implanted DBS systems were imaged using 1.5-tesla MRI with an SAR of up to 3 W/kg. Many of the DBS systems were imaged multiple times, for a total of 1,071 MRI events in this group of patients with no adverse events. This series strongly suggests that the 0.1 W/kg recommendation for SAR may be unnecessarily low for the prevention of MRI-related adverse events.
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- Paul S Larson
- Department of Neurological Surgery, University of California, San Francisco, CA 94143-0112, USA.
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Erickson B. Image-based brachytherapy: a forum for collaboration between radiation oncologists and diagnostic radiologists. J Am Coll Radiol 2007; 2:753-8. [PMID: 17411923 DOI: 10.1016/j.jacr.2005.03.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/24/2004] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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There has been increased interest in implementing image-guided brachytherapy to better define the structures of interest and assess the radiation dose distribution in tumors and surrounding normal tissues. This is particularly helpful in the treatment of pelvic malignancies such as cervix cancer and prostate cancer, in which the tumor lies in close relationship to the bladder and rectosigmoid. This provides a forum for the collaboration of diagnostic radiologists and radiation oncologists.
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- Beth Erickson
- Medical College of Wisconsin, Department of Radiation Oncology, Milwaukee, WI 53110, USA.
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Patel RR, Arthur DW. The emergence of advanced brachytherapy techniques for common malignancies. Hematol Oncol Clin North Am 2006; 20:97-118. [PMID: 16580559 DOI: 10.1016/j.hoc.2006.01.008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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The recent advent and integration of sophisticated radiation planning and imaging modalities has improved the quality of brachytherapy treatments, allowing for more conformal radiation delivery. Further investigation and follow-up are necessary to demonstrate improvements in outcome and morbidity with these refined approaches.
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- Rakesh R Patel
- Department of Human Oncology, University of Wisconsin Medical School, 600 Highland Avenue K4/B100, Madison, WI 53792, USA.
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Khoo VS, Joon DL. New developments in MRI for target volume delineation in radiotherapy. Br J Radiol 2006; 79 Spec No 1:S2-15. [PMID: 16980682 DOI: 10.1259/bjr/41321492] [Citation(s) in RCA: 146] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/05/2022] Open
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MRI is being increasingly used in oncology for staging, assessing tumour response and also for treatment planning in radiotherapy. Both conformal and intensity-modulated radiotherapy requires improved means of defining target volumes for treatment planning in order to achieve its intended benefits. MRI can add to the radiotherapy treatment planning (RTP) process by providing excellent and improved characterization of soft tissues compared with CT. Together with its multiplanar capability and increased imaging functionality, these advantages for target volume delineation outweigh its drawbacks of lacking electron density information and potential image distortion. Efficient MR distortion assessment and correction algorithms together with image co-registration and fusion programs can overcome these limitations and permit its use for RTP. MRI developments using new contrast media, such as ultrasmall superparamagnetic iron oxide particles for abnormal lymph node identification, techniques such as dynamic contrast enhanced MRI and diffusion MRI to better characterize tissue and tumour regions as well as ultrafast volumetric or cine MR sequences to define temporal patterns of target and organ at risk deformity and variations in spatial location have all increased the scope and utility of MRI for RTP. Information from these MR developments may permit treatment individualization, strategies of dose escalation and image-guided radiotherapy. These developments will be reviewed to assess their current and potential use for RTP and precision high dose radiotherapy.
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- V S Khoo
- Royal Marsden Hospital, Institute of Cancer Research, Fulham Road, London SW3 6JJ, UK
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Brock KK, Dawson LA, Sharpe MB, Moseley DJ, Jaffray DA. Feasibility of a novel deformable image registration technique to facilitate classification, targeting, and monitoring of tumor and normal tissue. Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys 2006; 64:1245-54. [PMID: 16442239 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijrobp.2005.10.027] [Citation(s) in RCA: 101] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/07/2005] [Revised: 10/28/2005] [Accepted: 10/31/2005] [Indexed: 12/29/2022]
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PURPOSE To investigate the feasibility of a biomechanical-based deformable image registration technique for the integration of multimodality imaging, image guided treatment, and response monitoring. METHODS AND MATERIALS A multiorgan deformable image registration technique based on finite element modeling (FEM) and surface projection alignment of selected regions of interest with biomechanical material and interface models has been developed. FEM also provides an inherent method for direct tracking specified regions through treatment and follow-up. RESULTS The technique was demonstrated on 5 liver cancer patients. Differences of up to 1 cm of motion were seen between the diaphragm and the tumor center of mass after deformable image registration of exhale and inhale CT scans. Spatial differences of 5 mm or more were observed for up to 86% of the surface of the defined tumor after deformable image registration of the computed tomography (CT) and magnetic resonance images. Up to 6.8 mm of motion was observed for the tumor after deformable image registration of the CT and cone-beam CT scan after rigid registration of the liver. Deformable registration of the CT to the follow-up CT allowed a more accurate assessment of tumor response. CONCLUSIONS This biomechanical-based deformable image registration technique incorporates classification, targeting, and monitoring of tumor and normal tissue using one methodology.
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- Kristy K Brock
- Radiation Medicine Program, Princess Margaret Hospital, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada.
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The technologies available to identify anatomical structures (including radiotherapy target and normal tissue 'volumes'), and to deliver dose accurately to these volumes, have improved significantly in the past decade. However, the ability of clinicians to identify volumes accurately and consistently in patients still suffers from uncertainties that arise from human error, inadequate training, lack of consensus on the derivation of volumes and inadequate characterisation of the accuracy and specificity of imaging technologies. Inadequate volume definition of a target can result in treatment failure and, consequently, disease progression; excessive volume may also lead to unnecessary patient injury. This is a serious problem in routine clinical care. In the context of large multi-centre clinical trials, uncertainty and inconsistency in tissue-volume reporting will be carried through to the analysis of treatment effect on outcome, which will subsequently influence the treatment of future patients. Strategies need to be set in place to ensure that the abilities and consistency of clinicians in defining volumes are aligned with the ability of new technologies to present volumetric information. This review seeks to define the concept of volumetric uncertainty and propose a conceptual model that has these errors evaluated and responded to separately. Specifically, we will explore the major causes, consequences of, and possible remediation of volumetric uncertainty, from the point of view of a multidisciplinary radiotherapy clinical environment.
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- C S Hamilton
- Department Clinical Oncology, Princess Royal Hospital, Hull, East Yorkshire, UK.
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Nam TK, Nah BS, Choi HS, Chung WK, Ahn SJ, Kim SM, Song JY, Yoon MS. Assessment of tumor regression by consecutive pelvic magnetic resonance imaging and dose modification during high-dose-rate brachytherapy for carcinoma of the uterine cervix. Cancer Res Treat 2005; 37:157-64. [PMID: 19956497 DOI: 10.4143/crt.2005.37.3.157] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/12/2005] [Accepted: 06/17/2005] [Indexed: 01/08/2023] Open
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PURPOSE To assess tumor regression, as determined by pelvic magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), and evaluate the efficacies and toxicities of the interim brachytherapy (BT) modification method, according to tumor regression during multi-fractionated high-dose-rate (HDR) BT for uterine cervical cancer. MATERIALS AND METHODS Consecutive MRI studies were performed pre-radiotherapy (RT), pre-BT and during interfraction of BT (inter-BT) in 69 patients with cervical cancer. External beam radiotherapy (EBRT) was performed, using a 10 MV X-ray, in daily fraction of 1.8 Gy with 4-fields, 5 d/wk. Radiation was delivered up to 50.4 Gy, with midline shielding at around 30.6 Gy. Of all 69 patients, 50 received modified interim BT after checking the inter-BT MRI. The BT was delivered in two sessions; the first was composed of several 5 Gy fractions to point A, twice weekly, using three channel applicators. According to the three measured orthogonal diameters of the regressed tumor, based on inter-BT MR images, the initial BT plan was modified, with the second session consisting of a few fractions of less than 5 Gy to point A, using a cervical cylinder applicator. RESULTS The numbers of patients in FIGO stages Ib, IIa, IIb and IIIb+IVa were 19 (27.5%), 18 (26.1%), 27 (39.2%) and 5 (7.2%), respectively. Our treatment characteristics were comparable to those from the literatures with respect to the biologically effective dose (BED) to point A, rectum and bladder as reference points. In the regression analysis a significant correlation was observed between tumor regression and the cumulative dose to point A on the follow-up MRI. Nearly 80% regression of the initial tumor volume occurred after 30.6 Gy of EBRT, and this increased to 90% after an additional 25 Gy in 5 fractions of BT, which corresponds to 73.6 Gy of cumulative BED(10) to point A. The median total fraction number, and those at the first and second sessions of BT were 8 (5 approximately 10), 5 (3 approximately 7) and 3 (1 approximately 5), respectively. The median follow-up time was 53 months (range, 9 approximately 66 months). The 4-year disease-free survival rate of all patients was 86.8%. Six (8.7%) patients developed pelvic failures, but major late complications developed in only two (2.9%). CONCLUSION Our study shows that effective tumor control, equivalent survival and low rates of major complications can be achieved by modifying the fraction size during BT according to tumor regression, as determined by consecutive MR images. We recommend checking the follow-up MRI at a cumulative BED(10) of around 65 Gy to point A, with the initial BT modified at a final booster BT session.
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- Taek-Keun Nam
- Department of Radiation Oncology, Chonnam National University Medical School, Gwangju, Korea.
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van Velthoven MEJ, de Vos K, Verbraak FD, Pool CW, de Smet MD. Overlay of conventional angiographic and en-face OCT images enhances their interpretation. BMC Ophthalmol 2005; 5:12. [PMID: 15953392 PMCID: PMC1180453 DOI: 10.1186/1471-2415-5-12] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/03/2004] [Accepted: 06/13/2005] [Indexed: 01/31/2023] Open
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Background Combining characteristic morphological and functional information in one image increases pathophysiologic understanding as well as diagnostic accuracy in most clinical settings. En-face optical coherence tomography (OCT) provides a high resolution, transversal OCT image of the macular area combined with a confocal image of the same area (OCT C-scans). Creating an overlay image of a conventional angiographic image onto an OCT image, using the confocal part to facilitate transformation, combines structural and functional information of the retinal area of interest. This paper describes the construction of such overlay images and their aid in improving the interpretation of OCT C-scans. Methods In various patients, en-face OCT C-scans (made with a prototype OCT-Ophthalmoscope (OTI, Canada) in use at the Department of Ophthalmology (Academic Medical Centre, Amsterdam, The Netherlands)) and conventional fluorescein angiography (FA) were performed. ImagePro, with a custom made plug-in, was used to make an overlay-image. The confocal part of the OCT C-scan was used to spatially transform the FA image onto the OCT C-scan, using the vascular arcades as a reference. To facilitate visualization the transformed angiographic image and the OCT C-scan were combined in an RGB image. Results The confocal part of the OCT C-scan could easily be fused with angiographic images. Overlay showed a direct correspondence between retinal thickening and FA leakage in Birdshot retinochoroiditis, localized the subretinal neovascular membrane and correlated anatomic and vascular leakage features in myopia, and showed the extent of retinal and pigment epithelial detachment in retinal angiomatous proliferation as FA leakage was subject to blocked fluorescence. The overlay mode provided additional insight not readily available in either mode alone. Conclusion Combining conventional angiographic images and en-face OCT C-scans assists in the interpretation of both imaging modalities. By combining the physiopathological information in the angiograms with the structural information in the OCT scan, zones of leakage can be correlated to structural changes in the retina or pigment epithelium. This strategy could be used in the evaluation and monitoring of patients with complex central macular pathology.
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- Mirjam EJ van Velthoven
- Department of Ophthalmology, Academic Medical Centre, University of Amsterdam, Meibergdreef 9, 1105 AZ Amsterdam, the Netherlands
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- Netherlands Institute for Brain Research, Meibergdreef 33, 1105 AZ, Amsterdam, the Netherlands
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Academic Medical Centre, University of Amsterdam, Meibergdreef 9, 1105 AZ Amsterdam, the Netherlands
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- Netherlands Institute for Brain Research, Meibergdreef 33, 1105 AZ, Amsterdam, the Netherlands
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Academic Medical Centre, University of Amsterdam, Meibergdreef 9, 1105 AZ Amsterdam, the Netherlands
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