A deep learning method for producing ventilation images from 4DCT: First comparison with technegas SPECT ventilation.

Journal: Medical physics
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Abstract

PURPOSE: The purpose of this study is to develop a deep learning (DL) method for producing four-dimensional computed tomography (4DCT) ventilation imaging and to evaluate the accuracy of the DL-based ventilation imaging against single-photon emission-computed tomography (SPECT) ventilation imaging (SPECT-VI). The performance of the DL-based method is assessed by comparing with density change- and Jacobian-based (HU and JAC) methods.

Authors

  • Zhiqiang Liu
    Shenzhen Key Laboratory of Reproductive Immunology for Peri-implantation, Shenzhen Zhongshan Institute for Reproductive Medicine and Genetics, Shenzhen, China.
  • Junjie Miao
    National Cancer Center/National Clinical Research Center for Cancer/Cancer Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, 17 Panjiayuannanli, Chaoyang District, Beijing, 100021, China.
  • Peng Huang
    College of Food Science, Sichuan Agricultural University, Ya'an 625014, China.
  • Wenqing Wang
    National Cancer Center/National Clinical Research Center for Cancer/Cancer Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, 17 Panjiayuannanli, Chaoyang District, Beijing, 100021, China.
  • Xin Wang
    Key Laboratory of Bio-based Material Science & Technology (Northeast Forestry University), Ministry of Education, Harbin 150040, China.
  • Yirui Zhai
    National Cancer Center/National Clinical Research Center for Cancer/Cancer Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, 17 Panjiayuannanli, Chaoyang District, Beijing, 100021, China.
  • Jingbo Wang
    Department of Radiation Oncology, National Cancer Center/National Clinical Research Center for Cancer/Cancer Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing 100021, China.
  • Zongmei Zhou
    National Cancer Center/National Clinical Research Center for Cancer/Cancer Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, 17 Panjiayuannanli, Chaoyang District, Beijing, 100021, China.
  • Nan Bi
    National Cancer Center/National Clinical Research Center for Cancer/Cancer Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, 17 Panjiayuannanli, Chaoyang District, Beijing, 100021, China.
  • Yuan Tian
    Department of Geriatrics, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei, China.
  • Jianrong Dai
    National Cancer Center/Cancer Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China.