Extensive clinical testing of Deep Learning Segmentation models for thorax and breast cancer radiotherapy planning

SG Mikalsen, T Skjøtskift, VG Flote… - Acta …, 2023 - Taylor & Francis
Background The performance of deep learning segmentation (DLS) models for automatic
organ extraction from CT images in the thorax and breast regions was investigated …

Consistency in contouring of organs at risk by artificial intelligence vs oncologists in head and neck cancer patients

CP Nielsen, EL Lorenzen, K Jensen, N Sarup… - Acta …, 2023 - Taylor & Francis
Abstract Background In the Danish Head and Neck Cancer Group (DAHANCA) 35 trial,
patients are selected for proton treatment based on simulated reductions of Normal Tissue …

[HTML][HTML] Evolving Horizons in Radiation Therapy Auto-Contouring: Distilling Insights, Embracing Data-Centric Frameworks, and Moving Beyond Geometric …

KA Wahid, CE Cardenas, B Marquez… - Advances in Radiation …, 2024 - Elsevier
Historically, clinician-derived contouring of tumors and healthy tissues has been crucial for
radiation therapy (RT) planning. In recent years, advances in artificial intelligence (AI) …

Localise to segment: crop to improve organ at risk segmentation accuracy

AG Smith, D Kutnár, IR Vogelius, S Darkner… - arXiv preprint arXiv …, 2023 - arxiv.org
Increased organ at risk segmentation accuracy is required to reduce cost and complications
for patients receiving radiotherapy treatment. Some deep learning methods for the …

Accurate object localization facilitates automatic esophagus segmentation in deep learning

Z Li, G Gan, J Guo, W Zhan, L Chen - Radiation Oncology, 2024 - Springer
Background Currently, automatic esophagus segmentation remains a challenging task due
to its small size, low contrast, and large shape variation. We aimed to improve the …

[HTML][HTML] Validation of a deep-learning segmentation model for adult and pediatric head and neck radiotherapy in different patient positions

L Chen, P Platzer, C Reschl, M Schafasand… - Physics and Imaging in …, 2024 - Elsevier
Background and purpose Autocontouring for radiotherapy has the potential to significantly
save time and reduce interobserver variability. We aimed to assess the performance of a …

[HTML][HTML] Clinical acceptability of automatically generated lymph node levels and structures of deglutition and mastication for head and neck radiation therapy

S Maroongroge, ASR Mohamed, C Nguyen… - Physics and Imaging in …, 2024 - Elsevier
Abstract Background and Purpose Auto-contouring of complex anatomy in computed
tomography (CT) scans is a highly anticipated solution to many problems in radiotherapy. In …

Auto-segmentation of neck nodal metastases using self-distilled masked image transformer on longitudinal MR images

R Paudyal, J Jiang, J Han, BH Diplas… - BJR| Artificial …, 2024 - academic.oup.com
Objectives Auto-segmentation promises greater speed and lower inter-reader variability
than manual segmentations in radiation oncology clinical practice. This study aims to …

Segment anything model for head and neck tumor segmentation with CT, PET and MRI multi-modality images

J Ren, M Rasmussen, J Nijkamp, JG Eriksen… - arXiv preprint arXiv …, 2024 - arxiv.org
Deep learning presents novel opportunities for the auto-segmentation of gross tumor volume
(GTV) in head and neck cancer (HNC), yet fully automatic methods usually necessitate …

[PDF][PDF] Hidden Markov Random Field Model Based VGG-16 for Segmentation and Classification of Head and Neck Cancer.

U Gaikwad, K Shah - International Journal of Intelligent Engineering & …, 2024 - inass.org
The head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC) is a group of malignant tumors that
typically originates in squamous cells lining mucous membranes of head and neck regions …