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ArticleJournal of medical radiation sciences2024

Automation and artificial intelligence in radiation therapy treatment planning.

Scott Jones, Kenton Thompson, Brian Porter, Meegan Shepherd, Daniel Sapkaroski, Alexandra Grimshaw, Catriona Hargrave

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Article in Journal of medical radiation sciences, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 23 papers.

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23citing papers in PubMed
12.5field-weighted citation impact, top 1% of its field
1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

Each row is one number read from the abstract, on the scale the paper reported it, with its interval. Left of the dashed line favours the treatment, right favours the comparator. Under each row is the sentence it came from. New to these charts? A ten-minute tutorial.

The abstract states no effect estimate the extractor could read, or names no intervention and outcome on the map, so this paper lights no cell and moves no belief. It is still indexed, cited and linked below.

2 · The registry

The trial behind it

Trials whose registry record cites this paper, or whose number appears in the abstract. A trial that started after this paper was published is citing it as background, not reporting it.

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

23 citing papers in PubMed, 35 citations in OpenAlex.

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4 · The record

Corrections and comments

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

7 authors at 5 institutions in 1 country.

Scott JonesRadiation Oncology Princess Alexandra Hospital Raymond Terrace, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8310-6393
Kenton ThompsonDepartment of Radiation Therapy Services, Peter MacCullum Cancer Care Centre, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.
Brian PorterNorthern Sydney Cancer Centre, Royal North Shore Hospital, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.
Meegan ShepherdNorthern Sydney Cancer Centre, Royal North Shore Hospital, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8041-8017
Daniel SapkaroskiDepartment of Radiation Therapy Services, Peter MacCullum Cancer Care Centre, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8094-0817
Alexandra GrimshawW.P Holman Clinic, Royal Hobart Hospital, Hobart, Tasmania, Australia.
Catriona HargraveRadiation Oncology Princess Alexandra Hospital Raymond Terrace, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4298-2228
Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre · AURoyal North Shore Hospital · AUPrincess Alexandra Hospital · AUQueensland University of Technology · AURoyal Hobart Hospital · AU

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Automation and artificial intelligence (AI) is already possible for many radiation therapy planning and treatment processes with the aim of improving workflows and increasing efficiency in radiation oncology departments. Currently, AI technology is advancing at an exponential rate, as are its applications in radiation oncology. This commentary highlights the way AI has begun to impact radiation therapy treatment planning and looks ahead to potential future developments in this space. Historically, radiation therapist's (RT's) role has evolved alongside the adoption of new technology. In Australia, RTs have key clinical roles in both planning and treatment delivery and have been integral in the implementation of automated solutions for both areas. They will need to continue to be informed, to adapt and to transform with AI technologies implemented into clinical practice in radiation oncology departments. RTs will play an important role in how AI-based automation is implemented into practice in Australia, ensuring its application can truly enable personalised and higher-quality treatment for patients. To inform and optimise utilisation of AI, research should not only focus on clinical outcomes but also AI's impact on professional roles, responsibilities and service delivery. Increased efficiencies in the radiation therapy workflow and workforce need to maintain safe improvements in practice and should not come at the cost of creativity, innovation, oversight and safety.

Indexed as

Artificial IntelligenceAutomationRadiotherapy Planning, Computer-AssistedAustraliaHumansRadiation Oncology

Identifiers

PMID37794690
PMCPMC11177028
OpenAlexW4387357430

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