Multicentre, deep learning, synthetic-CT generation for ano-rectal MR-only radiotherapy treatment planning

The potential benefits of magnetic resonance (MR)-only radiotherapy treatment planning have been well documented, as has the need to generate synthetic-CT (sCT) datasets to allow treatment dose to be calculated [1,2]. Commercial sCT solutions are available however a recent systematic review found that comprehensive dosimetric analysis is required prior to the clinical implementation of pelvic MR-only sites, other than prostate, due to the limited number of site specific synthetic-CT dosimetric assessments in the literature [3].

Source: Radiotherapy and Oncology - November 29, 2020 Category: Radiology Authors: David Bird, Michael G. Nix, Hazel McCallum, Mark Teo, Alexandra Gilbert, Nathalie Casanova, Rachel Cooper, David L. Buckley, David Sebag-Montefiore, Richard Speight, Bashar Al-Qaisieh, Ann M. Henry Source Type: research