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  • Computational Anatomy
  • Radiation Oncology

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  • Diaphragm motion significantly impacts radiation therapy for thoracic and abdominal cancers.
  • Accurate tracking of diaphragm motion is crucial for precise tumor targeting and dose delivery.
  • Current methods for diaphragm motion assessment can be limited in accuracy and real-time applicability.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To present a feasibility study for extracting diaphragm motion from cone beam computed tomography (CBCT) projection images.
  • To develop and evaluate a constrained linear regression optimization algorithm for diaphragm motion tracking.
  • To assess the accuracy and potential clinical utility of the proposed algorithm.

Main Methods:

  • Diaphragm shape was modeled using a parabolic function initialized from manual contour points.
  • A constrained linear regression model incorporated spatial, algebraic, and temporal diaphragm constraints.
  • The algorithm was validated using fluoroscopic movies and kilovoltage CBCT projection datasets from lung and liver cancer patients.

Main Results:

  • The algorithm achieved an average error of 0.54 mm (SD 0.45 mm) for AP fluoroscopic movies compared to manual tracking.
  • For CBCT projections, the average error was 0.79 mm (SD 0.64 mm) across six patients, with a maximum deviation of 2.5 mm.
  • Sub-millimeter accuracy demonstrated the feasibility of the constrained linear regression approach for diaphragm motion tracking.

Conclusions:

  • The developed algorithm offers a potential solution for rendering diaphragm motion during radiation therapy.
  • This technology may aid in improving tumor target tracking for thoracic and abdominal cancer patients.
  • The findings support the clinical application of advanced imaging algorithms in precision radiotherapy.