Assessing multiple MRI sequences in deep learning-based synthetic CT generation for MR-only radiation therapy of head and neck cancers.

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

PURPOSE: This study investigated the effect of multiple magnetic resonance (MR) sequences on the quality of deep-learning-based synthetic computed tomography (sCT) generation in the head and neck region.

Authors

  • Jacob Antunes
    MIM Software Inc, Cleveland, OH, United States. Electronic address: jantunes@mimsoftware.com.
  • Tony Young
    Liverpool and Macarthur Cancer Therapy Centres, Sydney, Australia; Ingham Institute, Sydney, Australia.
  • Dane Pittock
    MIM Software Inc, Cleveland, OH, United States.
  • Paul Jacobs
    MIM Software Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
  • Aaron Nelson
    Department of Neurology, New York University Langone Medical Center, New York, New York.
  • Jon Piper
    MIM Software Inc, Cleveland, OH, United States.
  • Shrikant Deshpande
    Ingham Institute, Sydney, Australia; South Western Sydney Clinical School, University of New South Wales, Sydney, Australia.