Deep learning-based auto-contouring of organs/structures-at-risk for pediatric upper abdominal radiotherapy.

Journal: Radiotherapy and oncology : journal of the European Society for Therapeutic Radiology and Oncology
Published Date: May 4, 2025

Abstract

PURPOSES: This study aimed to develop a computed tomography (CT)-based multi-organ segmentation model for delineating organs-at-risk (OARs) in pediatric upper abdominal tumors and evaluate its robustness across multiple datasets.

Authors

  • Mianyong Ding
    Princess Máxima Center for Pediatric Oncology, Utrecht, The Netherlands; Department of Radiation Oncology, Imaging and Cancer Division, University Medical Center Utrecht, Utrecht, The Netherlands; Computational Imaging Group for MR Diagnostics & Therapy, Center for Image Sciences, University Medical Center Utrecht, Utrecht, The Netherlands.
  • Matteo Maspero
    Department of Radiation Oncology, Imaging and Cancer Division, University Medical Center Utrecht, Utrecht, The Netherlands; Computational Imaging Group for MR Diagnostics & Therapy, Center for Image Sciences, University Medical Center Utrecht, Utrecht, The Netherlands.
  • Annemieke S Littooij
    Princess Máxima Center for Pediatric Oncology, Utrecht, The Netherlands; Department of Radiation Oncology, Imaging and Cancer Division, University Medical Center Utrecht, Utrecht, The Netherlands.
  • Martine van Grotel
    Princess Máxima Center for Pediatric Oncology, Utrecht, The Netherlands.
  • Raquel Davila Fajardo
    Princess Máxima Center for Pediatric Oncology, Utrecht, The Netherlands; Department of Radiation Oncology, Imaging and Cancer Division, University Medical Center Utrecht, Utrecht, The Netherlands.
  • Max M van Noesel
    Princess Máxima Center for Pediatric Oncology, Utrecht, The Netherlands; Division Imaging & Cancer, University Medical Center Utrecht, Utrecht, The Netherlands.
  • Marry M van den Heuvel-Eibrink
    Princess Máxima Center for Pediatric Oncology, Utrecht, The Netherlands; Child Health Program, Wilhelmina Children's Hospital, University Medical Center Utrecht, Utrecht, The Netherlands.
  • Geert O Janssens
    Princess Máxima Center for Pediatric Oncology, Utrecht, The Netherlands; Department of Radiation Oncology, Imaging and Cancer Division, University Medical Center Utrecht, Utrecht, The Netherlands. Electronic address: g.o.r.janssens@umcutrecht.nl.

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