Evaluation and comparison of synthetic computed tomography algorithms with 3T MRI for prostate radiotherapy: AI-based versus bulk density method.

Journal: Journal of applied clinical medical physics
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Abstract

PURPOSE: Synthetic computed tomography (sCT)-algorithms, which generate computed tomography images from magnetic resonance imaging data, are becoming part of the clinical radiotherapy workflow. The aim of this retrospective study was to evaluate and compare commercial bulk-density-method (BM)-based and AI (artificial intelligence)-based-algorithms using 3T magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) with patient data as part of the local clinical commissioning process.

Authors

  • Sakari S Karhula
    Department of Oncology and Radiotherapy, Oulu University Hospital, Oulu, Finland.
  • Piia Karppinen
    Department of Oncology and Radiotherapy, Oulu University Hospital, Oulu, Finland.
  • Henna Hietala
    Department of Oncology and Radiotherapy, Oulu University Hospital, Oulu, Finland.
  • Juha Nikkinen
    Department of Oncology and Radiotherapy, Oulu University Hospital, Oulu, Finland.