Automated size-specific dose estimates framework in thoracic CT using convolutional neural network based on U-Net model.

Journal: Journal of applied clinical medical physics
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Abstract

PURPOSE: This study aimed to develop an automated method that uses a convolutional neural network (CNN) for calculating size-specific dose estimates (SSDEs) based on the corrected effective diameter (D ) in thoracic computed tomography (CT).

Authors

  • Sakultala Ruenjit
    Medical Physics Program, Department of Radiology, Faculty of Medicine, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, Thailand.
  • Punnarai Siricharoen
    The Perceptual Intelligent Computing Lab, Department of Computer Engineering, Faculty of, Engineering, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, Thailand.
  • Kitiwat Khamwan
    Medical Physics Program, Department of Radiology, Faculty of Medicine, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, Thailand.