Internal Target Volume Estimation for Liver Cancer Radiation Therapy Using an Ultra Quality 4-Dimensional Magnetic Resonance Imaging.

Journal: Advances in radiation oncology
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Abstract

PURPOSE: Accurate internal target volume (ITV) estimation is essential for effective and safe radiation therapy in liver cancer. This study evaluates the clinical value of an ultraquality 4-dimensional magnetic resonance imaging (UQ 4D-MRI) technique for ITV estimation.

Authors

  • Yen-Peng Liao
    Department of Radiation Oncology, UT Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX 75390, United States of America.
  • Haonan Xiao
    Department of Health Technology and Informatics, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong, China.
  • Peilin Wang
    The Institute for Advanced Studies, Wuhan University, Wuhan, 430072, China.
  • Tian Li
    College of Plant Protection, Southwest University, Chongqing, China.
  • Todd A Aguilera
    Department of Radiation Oncology, UT Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, Texas.
  • Justin D Visak
    Department of Radiation Oncology, UT Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, Texas.
  • Andrew R Godley
    Department of Radiation Oncology, UT Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, Texas.
  • You Zhang
    Medical Artificial Intelligence and Automation (MAIA) Laboratory, Department of Radiation Oncology, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX, 75390, USA.
  • Jing Cai
    Department of Health Technology and Informatics, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong, China.
  • Jie Deng
    Department of Diagnostic Radiology and Nuclear Medicine, Rush University Medical Center, 1653 W. Congress Pkwy, Chicago, IL 60612, USA. Electronic address: Jie_deng@rush.edu.

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