A pair of deep learning auto-contouring models for prostate cancer patients injected with a radio-transparent versus radiopaque hydrogel spacer.

Journal: Medical physics
Published Date: Mar 24, 2023

Abstract

BACKGROUND: Absorbable hydrogel spacer injected between prostate and rectum is gaining popularity for rectal sparing. The spacer alters patient anatomy and thus requires new auto-contouring models.

Authors

  • Yi Wang
    Department of Neurology, Children's Hospital of Fudan University, National Children's Medical Center, Shanghai, China.
  • Graham Boyd
    Department of Radiation Oncology, Massachusetts General Hospital and Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts, USA.
  • Stephen Zieminski
    Department of Radiation Oncology, Massachusetts General Hospital and Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts, USA.
  • Sophia C Kamran
    Department of Radiation Oncology, Massachusetts General Hospital and Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts, USA.
  • Anthony L Zietman
    Department of Radiation Oncology, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts.
  • David T Miyamoto
    Department of Radiation Oncology, Massachusetts General Hospital and Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts, USA.
  • Maxwell C Kirk
    Department of Radiation Oncology, Massachusetts General Hospital and Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts, USA.
  • Jason A Efstathiou
    Department of Radiation Oncology, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts. Electronic address: jefstathiou@partners.org.

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