[Usefulness of an Ultrasound System with Automatic Bladder Urine Volume Measurement Using Artificial Intelligence Technology in Radiotherapy].

Journal: Nihon Hoshasen Gijutsu Gakkai zasshi
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Abstract

PURPOSE: We aimed to investigate the usefulness of iViz air ver.4 Convex (FUJIFILM, Tokyo) as a tool to determine the bladder capacity before prostate radiotherapy by comparing it with the existing BladderScan BVI 6100 (Verathon Inc., Bothell, Washington).

Authors

  • Mayuri Shibata
    Division of Radiotherapy, Department of Medical Technology, Takarazuka City Hospital.
  • Wataru Okada
    Division of Radiotherapy, Department of Medical Technology, Takarazuka City Hospital.
  • Keisuke Sano
    Division of Radiotherapy, Department of Medical Technology, Takarazuka City Hospital.
  • Kenji Nakamura
  • Yusuke Sakai
    Division of Radiotherapy, Department of Medical Technology, Takarazuka City Hospital.
  • Yoshihiro Ueda
    Department of Radiation Oncology, Osaka International Cancer Institute, 3-1-69 Otemae, Chuo-ku, Osaka 541-8567, Japan; Department of Radiation Oncology, Osaka University Graduate School of Medicine, Suita, Japan.
  • Kenji Uemoto
    Miyakojima iGRT Clinic.
  • Yoshiki Takei
    Department of Radiology, Kindai University Nara Hospital.
  • Masao Tanooka
    Division of Radiotherapy, Department of Medical Technology, Takarazuka City Hospital.