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ArticleBMC medical imaging2019

Comparative evaluation of image registration methods with different interest regions in lung cancer radiotherapy.

Xiaohui Cao, Ming Liu, Fushan Zhai, Nan Li, Feng Li, Chaoen Bao, Yinliang Liu, Gang Chen

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Article in BMC medical imaging, 2019. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 6 papers.

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Xiaohui CaoDepartment of Radiotherapy and Oncology, The Third Hospital of Hebei Medical University, Shijiazhuang, 050017, Hebei, China.
Ming LiuDepartment of Radiotherapy and Oncology, The Third Hospital of Hebei Medical University, Shijiazhuang, 050017, Hebei, China.
Fushan ZhaiDepartment of Radiotherapy and Oncology, The Third Hospital of Hebei Medical University, Shijiazhuang, 050017, Hebei, China.
Nan LiDepartment of Radiotherapy and Oncology, The Third Hospital of Hebei Medical University, Shijiazhuang, 050017, Hebei, China.
Feng LiDepartment of Radiotherapy and Oncology, The Third Hospital of Hebei Medical University, Shijiazhuang, 050017, Hebei, China.
Chaoen BaoDepartment of Radiotherapy and Oncology, The Third Hospital of Hebei Medical University, Shijiazhuang, 050017, Hebei, China.
Yinliang LiuDepartment of Radiotherapy and Oncology, The Third Hospital of Hebei Medical University, Shijiazhuang, 050017, Hebei, China.
Gang ChenDepartment of Respiratory Medicine, The Third Hospital of Hebei Medical University, No.139 Ziqiang Road,Qiaoxi district, Shijiazhuang, 050017, Hebei, China. gangchen321@126.com.
Third Hospital of Hebei Medical University · CNHebei Medical University · CN

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundLung cancer is a leading cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide. Radiotherapy for lung cancer is beneficial in both the radical and palliative settings, and technologic advances in recent years now afford an opportunity for this treatment to be more targeted than ever before. Although the delivery of more accurate forms of radiotherapy has minimized the risks of side-effects, how to utilize this treatment to optimize outcomes remains questionable. This study aimed to evaluate the accuracy of cone beam computed tomography (CBCT) image registration used in image-guided radiotherapy, providing reasonable guidance for clinic application of CBCT in lung cancer.

methodsA total of 53 patients with lung carcinoma including 34 central and 19 peripheral lesions were collected in this study. Varian-IX linear accelerator on-board imaging (OBI) system was used to acquire CBCT scans in three-dimensional (3D) conformal radiotherapy before delivery. Different regions (whole lung/target/vertebrae/ipsilateral structure) were manually registered, and the position deviation and the registration time were analyzed.

resultsIt was suggested that 34 cases belonged to central type and 19 cases belonged to peripheral type. The volume of left lung and right lung was 1242.98 ± 452.46 cc, 1689.69 ± 574.31 cc, respectively. Tumor size was 6.65 ± 3.87 cm in diameter, and 129.67 ± 136.48 cc in volume. The percentage of left lung and right lung was 6.17 ± 1.24%, 4.74 ± 0.38%, respectively. The position deviation value and absolute value of image registration methods of X, Y and Z axis were not significant (P > 0.05). However, registration time (s) between whole lung registration group, tumor registration group, vertebral body registration group, affected lung registration group, and artificial registration group, was 3.651 ± 0.867 s, 1.144 ± 0.129 s, 1.226 ± 0.126 s, 2.081 ± 0.427 s, 179.491 ± 71.975 s, respectively. The differences were significant (P < 0.05). The registration differences between small tumor group and large tumor group were not statistically significant (P > 0.05).

conclusionThe automatic image matching of OBI is accuracy and high reliability in recognition of offset error. Registering body or ipsilateral structure is recommended to be used in CBCT for lung cancer.

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AdultAgedAged, 80 and overCone-Beam Computed TomographyFemaleHumansLung NeoplasmsMaleMiddle AgedRadiographic Image Interpretation, Computer-AssistedRadiotherapy, Image-GuidedReproducibility of ResultsTumor BurdenAccuracyCone beam computed tomographyLung cancerPosition deviationTime consumption

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