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ReviewCancers2026

Artificial Intelligence in Image Assisted Radiation Oncology.

He Wang, Yao Zhao, Xinru Chen, Brigid McDonald, Yunxiang Li, Jiacheng Xie, Dong Joo Rhee, Tze Yee Lim, Tucker J Netherton, Jack Phan and 2 more

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Review in Cancers, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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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.

Neither the registry nor the abstract names a trial number. If this is a trial report, that itself is worth knowing.

3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

0 citing papers in PubMed.

No citing paper in PubMed yet.

4 · The record

Corrections and comments

PubMed lists nothing against this paper. Absence here is not a guarantee, only a check that was made.

5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

12 authors.

He WangRadiation Physics, University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX 77030, USA.ORCID 0000-0002-4904-531X
Yao ZhaoRadiation Physics, University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX 77030, USA.
Xinru ChenRadiation Physics, University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX 77030, USA.
Brigid McDonaldRadiation Physics, University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX 77030, USA.
Yunxiang LiRadiation Oncology, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX 75390, USA.
Jiacheng XieRadiation Oncology, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX 75390, USA.ORCID 0009-0006-1621-446X
Dong Joo RheeRadiation Physics, University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX 77030, USA.
Tze Yee LimRadiation Physics, University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX 77030, USA.ORCID 0000-0002-3397-5571
Tucker J NethertonRadiation Physics, University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX 77030, USA.
Jack PhanRadiation Oncology, University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX 77030, USA.ORCID 0000-0001-5977-6004
Michael T SpiottoRadiation Oncology, University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX 77030, USA.
Mu-Han LinRadiation Oncology, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX 75390, USA.

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Advanced imaging is the cornerstone of modern radiation oncology, contributing to each phase of patient care, from diagnosis and treatment planning to delivery and follow-up. It has evolved from providing purely geometric guidance to enabling biological and dynamic precision, capturing detailed spatial and functional information about tumors and surrounding tissues. This progress has also generated vast amounts of complex data that remain largely underexplored. AI-based methods have shown promises to unlock the potential of these data, ensuring quality and standardization while extracting previously inaccessible insights. AI-driven tools can enhance accuracy, efficiency, and personalization of radiation oncology through precision diagnosis, automated segmentation, adaptive treatment planning, real-time image guidance, and predictive response assessment. In this review, we conducted a systematic bibliometric analysis of relevant literature published in the last decade and explored current advancements in AI and radiomics applications across radiation oncology. We also addressed ongoing challenges, such as data heterogeneity, model interpretability, and clinical implementation, and discussed future directions for integrating AI-powered imaging solutions into routine practice to advance precision cancer care.

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artificial intelligenceautomationcancer detectiondeep learningimage assistancemachine learningoutcome analysisradiomicsradiotherapy

Identifiers

PMID42279299
PMCPMC13255613

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