Summary of Gradient Map-assisted Head and Neck Tumor Segmentation: a Pre-rt to Mid-rt Approach in Mri-guided Radiotherapy, by Jintao Ren et al.
Gradient Map-Assisted Head and Neck Tumor Segmentation: A Pre-RT to Mid-RT Approach in MRI-Guided Radiotherapy
by Jintao Ren, Kim Hochreuter, Mathis Ersted Rasmussen, Jesper Folsted Kallehauge, Stine Sofia Korreman
First submitted to arxiv on: 16 Oct 2024
Categories
- Main: Computer Vision and Pattern Recognition (cs.CV)
- Secondary: Artificial Intelligence (cs.AI); Medical Physics (physics.med-ph)
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| Medium | GrooveSquid.com (original content) | Medium Difficulty Summary The proposed study explores the use of pre-radiation therapy (RT) tumor regions and local gradient maps to enhance mid-RT tumor segmentation for head and neck cancer patients undergoing MRI-guided adaptive radiotherapy. By leveraging prior knowledge from pre-RT images, the approach aims to address the challenge of tumor localization during mid-RT segmentation. The technique involves computing a gradient map of the tumor region from the pre-RT image and applying it to mid-RT images to improve tumor boundary delineation. Experimental results demonstrate improved segmentation accuracy for both primary gross tumor volume (GTVp) and nodal GTV (GTVn). The study’s final DSCagg scores were 0.534 for GTVp, 0.867 for GTVn, and a mean score of 0.70 on the challenge’s test set evaluation. This method shows potential for enhancing segmentation and treatment planning in adaptive radiotherapy. |
| Low | GrooveSquid.com (original content) | Low Difficulty Summary Radiation therapy is an important part of treating head and neck cancer. To make sure patients receive the right treatment, doctors need to accurately identify where tumors are located in their bodies. This study looked at how to use information from before radiation therapy starts to help locate tumors during treatment. The researchers used special images called MRI scans and combined them with information from earlier scans to improve tumor boundary detection. They found that this approach can lead to more accurate diagnoses, which is important for providing the best possible care for patients. |
