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Title: SU-E-T-154: Establishment and Implement of 3D Image Guided Brachytherapy Planning System

Abstract

Purpose: Cannot observe the dose intuitionally is a limitation of the existing 2D pre-implantation dose planning. Meanwhile, a navigation module is essential to improve the accuracy and efficiency of the implantation. Hence a 3D Image Guided Brachytherapy Planning System conducting dose planning and intra-operative navigation based on 3D multi-organs reconstruction is developed. Methods: Multi-organs including the tumor are reconstructed in one sweep of all the segmented images using the multiorgans reconstruction method. The reconstructed organs group establishs a three-dimensional visualized operative environment. The 3D dose maps of the three-dimentional conformal localized dose planning are calculated with Monte Carlo method while the corresponding isodose lines and isodose surfaces are displayed in a stereo view. The real-time intra-operative navigation is based on an electromagnetic tracking system (ETS) and the fusion between MRI and ultrasound images. Applying Least Square Method, the coordinate registration between 3D models and patient is realized by the ETS which is calibrated by a laser tracker. The system is validated by working on eight patients with prostate cancer. The navigation has passed the precision measurement in the laboratory. Results: The traditional marching cubes (MC) method reconstructs one organ at one time and assembles them together. Compared to MC, presentedmore » multi-organs reconstruction method has superiorities in reserving the integrality and connectivity of reconstructed organs. The 3D conformal localized dose planning, realizing the 'exfoliation display' of different isodose surfaces, helps make sure the dose distribution has encompassed the nidus and avoid the injury of healthy tissues. During the navigation, surgeons could observe the coordinate of instruments real-timely employing the ETS. After the calibration, accuracy error of the needle position is less than 2.5mm according to the experiments. Conclusion: The speed and quality of 3D reconstruction, the efficiency in dose planning and accuracy in navigation all can be improved simultaneously.« less

Authors:
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  1. Tianjin University, Tianjin (China)
  2. Seeds biological Pharmacy Ltd, Tianjin (China)
Publication Date:
OSTI Identifier:
22339907
Resource Type:
Journal Article
Journal Name:
Medical Physics
Additional Journal Information:
Journal Volume: 41; Journal Issue: 6; Other Information: (c) 2014 American Association of Physicists in Medicine; Country of input: International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA); Journal ID: ISSN 0094-2405
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Subject:
60 APPLIED LIFE SCIENCES; ACCURACY; ANIMAL TISSUES; BRACHYTHERAPY; IMAGES; INJURIES; MONTE CARLO METHOD; NAVIGATION; NEOPLASMS; NMR IMAGING; PARTICLE TRACKS; PATIENTS; PLANNING; PROSTATE; RADIATION DOSE DISTRIBUTIONS; RADIATION DOSES

Citation Formats

Jiang, S, Zhao, S, Chen, Y, Li, Z, Li, P, Huang, Z, Yang, Z, and Zhang, X. SU-E-T-154: Establishment and Implement of 3D Image Guided Brachytherapy Planning System. United States: N. p., 2014. Web. doi:10.1118/1.4888484.
Jiang, S, Zhao, S, Chen, Y, Li, Z, Li, P, Huang, Z, Yang, Z, & Zhang, X. SU-E-T-154: Establishment and Implement of 3D Image Guided Brachytherapy Planning System. United States. https://doi.org/10.1118/1.4888484
Jiang, S, Zhao, S, Chen, Y, Li, Z, Li, P, Huang, Z, Yang, Z, and Zhang, X. 2014. "SU-E-T-154: Establishment and Implement of 3D Image Guided Brachytherapy Planning System". United States. https://doi.org/10.1118/1.4888484.
@article{osti_22339907,
title = {SU-E-T-154: Establishment and Implement of 3D Image Guided Brachytherapy Planning System},
author = {Jiang, S and Zhao, S and Chen, Y and Li, Z and Li, P and Huang, Z and Yang, Z and Zhang, X},
abstractNote = {Purpose: Cannot observe the dose intuitionally is a limitation of the existing 2D pre-implantation dose planning. Meanwhile, a navigation module is essential to improve the accuracy and efficiency of the implantation. Hence a 3D Image Guided Brachytherapy Planning System conducting dose planning and intra-operative navigation based on 3D multi-organs reconstruction is developed. Methods: Multi-organs including the tumor are reconstructed in one sweep of all the segmented images using the multiorgans reconstruction method. The reconstructed organs group establishs a three-dimensional visualized operative environment. The 3D dose maps of the three-dimentional conformal localized dose planning are calculated with Monte Carlo method while the corresponding isodose lines and isodose surfaces are displayed in a stereo view. The real-time intra-operative navigation is based on an electromagnetic tracking system (ETS) and the fusion between MRI and ultrasound images. Applying Least Square Method, the coordinate registration between 3D models and patient is realized by the ETS which is calibrated by a laser tracker. The system is validated by working on eight patients with prostate cancer. The navigation has passed the precision measurement in the laboratory. Results: The traditional marching cubes (MC) method reconstructs one organ at one time and assembles them together. Compared to MC, presented multi-organs reconstruction method has superiorities in reserving the integrality and connectivity of reconstructed organs. The 3D conformal localized dose planning, realizing the 'exfoliation display' of different isodose surfaces, helps make sure the dose distribution has encompassed the nidus and avoid the injury of healthy tissues. During the navigation, surgeons could observe the coordinate of instruments real-timely employing the ETS. After the calibration, accuracy error of the needle position is less than 2.5mm according to the experiments. Conclusion: The speed and quality of 3D reconstruction, the efficiency in dose planning and accuracy in navigation all can be improved simultaneously.},
doi = {10.1118/1.4888484},
url = {https://www.osti.gov/biblio/22339907}, journal = {Medical Physics},
issn = {0094-2405},
number = 6,
volume = 41,
place = {United States},
year = {Sun Jun 01 00:00:00 EDT 2014},
month = {Sun Jun 01 00:00:00 EDT 2014}
}