A semiautomatic segmentation method for interstitial needles in intraoperative 3D transvaginal ultrasound images for high-dose-rate gynecologic brachytherapy of vaginal tumors

The purpose of this study was to evaluate the use of a semiautomatic algorithm to simultaneously segment multiple high-dose-rate (HDR) gynecologic interstitial brachytherapy (ISBT) needles in three-dimensional (3D) transvaginal ultrasound (TVUS) images, with the aim of providing a clinically useful tool for intraoperative implant assessment.

Source: Brachytherapy - July 2, 2020 Category: Cancer & Oncology Authors: Jessica Robin Rodgers, William Thomas Hrinivich, Kathleen Surry, Vikram Velker, David D'Souza, Aaron Fenster Source Type: research