Current availability of radiotherapy devices in Peru and artificial intelligence-based analysis for constructing a nationwide implementation plan.

Journal: Radiotherapy and oncology : journal of the European Society for Therapeutic Radiology and Oncology
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Abstract

PURPOSE: We provide for the first time a comprehensive situational diagnosis and propose an artificial intelligence (AI)-assisted nationwide plan of implementation, attending the most urgent needs.

Authors

  • Gustavo R Sarria
    Department of Radiation Oncology.
  • Dante Baldeon
    Department of Cancer Control, Instituto Nacional de Enfermedades Neoplasicas, Lima, Peru.
  • Eduardo Payet
    Department of Abdominal Surgery, Instituto Nacional de Enfermedades Neoplasicas, Lima, Peru.
  • Benjamin Li
    Millburn High School, Millburn, New Jersey, USA.
  • Eleni Gkika
    Department of Radiation Oncology, University Hospital Bonn, University of Bonn, Bonn, Germany.
  • Tamer Refaat
    Department of Radiation Oncology, Stritch School of Medicine, Loyola University Chicago, Chicago, IL, USA.
  • Patricia Price
    Global Coalition for Radiotherapy LTD, London, United Kingdom; Department of Surgery and Cancer, Imperial College London, London, United Kingdom.
  • Lisbeth Cordero
    Division of Human Health, International Atomic Energy Agency, Vienna, Austria.
  • Eduardo H Zubizarreta
    Division of Human Health, International Atomic Energy Agency, Vienna, Austria.
  • Gustavo J Sarria
    Department of Radiotherapy, Instituto Nacional de Enfermedades Neoplasicas, Lima, Peru; Department of Radiation Oncology, Oncosalud - Auna, Lima, Peru. Electronic address: gustavo.sarria@ukbonn.de.