Image Processing Pitfalls in Vendor Adaptive Radiotherapy Software with Tomotherapy-like Systems: Feedback from
Claudine Niederst1, Nicolas Dehaynin1, Alex Lallement2
1ICANS, Department of Medical Physics, Strasbourg, France.
Current Medical Imaging
|January 11, 2023
Summary
Adaptive radiotherapy (ART) systems show promise for reducing treatment toxicity. However, current deformable image registration (DIR) accuracy and field of view (FOV) limitations hinder safe clinical implementation, requiring further research and development.
Area of Science:
- Medical Physics
- Radiotherapy Technology
- Image Processing in Medicine
Background:
- Adaptive radiotherapy (ART) aims to minimize treatment toxicities and enhance survival by accounting for anatomical changes during radiation therapy.
- Commercial ART solutions are emerging in clinical settings, necessitating thorough evaluation before patient use.


