OBJECTIVE: This paper describes an ultrasound image navigation robotic prostate brachytherapy system. It uses a 2D ultrasound (US) probe rigidly fixed to a robotic needle insertion mechanism. Combined with the US probe registration and image registra...
PURPOSE: To compare patterns of prostate-specific antigen (PSA) response following stereotactic body radiation therapy (SBRT), high-dose-rate (HDR) brachytherapy, and conventionally fractionated intensity modulated radiation therapy (IMRT) in patient...
Journal of medical imaging and radiation oncology
Jan 15, 2015
INTRODUCTION: We compare the results of modern external-beam radiotherapy (EBRT), using combined androgen deprivation and dose-escalated intensity-modulated radiotherapy with MRI-CT fusion and daily image guidance with fiducial markers (DE-IG-IMRT), ...
Mathematical biosciences and engineering : MBE
May 15, 2024
The technology of robot-assisted prostate seed implantation has developed rapidly. However, during the process, there are some problems to be solved, such as non-intuitive visualization effects and complicated robot control. To improve the intelligen...
Technology in cancer research & treatment
Jan 1, 2023
Segmentation of clinical target volume (CTV) from CT images is critical for cervical cancer brachytherapy, but this task is time-consuming, laborious, and not reproducible. In this work, we aim to propose an end-to-end model to segment CTV for cervi...
In recent years, Artificial intelligence (AI), specifically deep-learning (DL) based methods, have been employed extensively to solve various problems in brachytherapy. This paper presents a comprehensive literature review on recent developments and ...
Annual International Conference of the IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society. IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society. Annual International Conference
Jul 1, 2022
This novel deep-learning (DL) algorithm addresses the challenging task of predicting uterine shape and location when deformed from its natural anatomy by the presence of an intrauterine (tandem)/intravaginal (ring) applicator during brachytherapy (BT...
PURPOSE: The purpose of this study was to examine the impact of robotic-assisted laparoscopic hysterectomy (RALH) compared with total abdominal hysterectomy by laparotomy (TAH) on vaginal cuff healing in early-stage endometrial carcinoma patients rec...