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ArticleJournal of biomedical optics2022

Preclinical evaluation of a clinical prototype transrectal diffuse optical tomography system for monitoring photothermal therapy of focal prostate cancer.

Celina L Li, Carl J Fisher, Brian C Wilson, Robert A Weersink

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Article in Journal of biomedical optics, 2022. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 3 papers.

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1.2field-weighted citation impact, top 24% of its field
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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

4 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

Celina L LiUniversity of Toronto, Department of Medical Biophysics, Toronto, Canada.
Carl J FisherUniversity Health Network, Princess Margaret Cancer Centre, Toronto, Canada.
Brian C WilsonUniversity of Toronto, Department of Medical Biophysics, Toronto, Canada.
Robert A WeersinkUniversity of Toronto, Department of Medical Biophysics, Toronto, Canada.
University of Toronto · CAPrincess Margaret Cancer Centre · CA

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

significanceOur work demonstrates in preclinical models that continuous-wave transrectal diffuse optical tomography (TRDOT) can be used to accurately monitor photothermal therapy (PTT) and, in particular, the progression of the photocoagulation boundary toward the rectum. When used in patients, this should prevent rectal damage during PTT, thereby achieving maximum treatment efficacy while ensuring safety, using a technology platform suitable for wide dissemination.

aimWe aim to validate that TRDOT measurements analyzed using a shape-based image-reconstruction algorithm (SBDOT) allow localization of the photocoagulation boundary during PTT within ±1  mm toward the rectum in the transverse plane. APPROACH: TRDOT measurements were performed in tissue-simulating phantoms, ex vivo tissues, and an in vivo canine prostate model. The accuracy and sensitivity of reconstructing the size and location of the coagulation zone were determined, based on changes in the tissue absorption and reduced scattering coefficients upon photocoagulation. The reconstruction also yields the native and coagulated tissue optical properties.

resultsThe TRDOT measurements and SBDOT reconstruction algorithm were confirmed to perform sufficiently well for clinical translation in PTT monitoring, recovering the location of the coagulation boundary within ±1  mm compared to the true value as determined by direct visualization postexcision and/or MRI.

conclusionsImplementing previously described TRDOT instrumentation and SBDOT image reconstruction in different tissue models confirms the potential for clinincal translation, including required refinements of the system and reconstruction algorithm.

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Prostatic NeoplasmsTomography, OpticalAnimalsDogsHumansMalePhantoms, ImagingPhotothermal TherapyProstateimage reconstructionphotothermal therapyprostate cancertransrectal diffuse optical tomographytreatment monitoring

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PMID35106981
PMCPMC8806493
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