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Time-resolved dynamic CBCT reconstruction using prior-model-free spatiotemporal Gaussian representation (PMF-STGR).
Jiacheng Xie1, Hua-Chieh Shao1, You Zhang1
1The Advanced Imaging and Informatics for Radiation Therapy (AIRT) Laboratory The Medical Artificial Intelligence and Automation (MAIA) Laboratory Department of Radiation Oncology, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX 75390, USA.
A new Gaussian-based framework (PMF-STGR) enables fast and accurate dynamic Cone-Beam CT reconstruction by modeling intra-scan motion. This method significantly improves efficiency and accuracy for motion-adapted radiotherapy applications.
Area of Science:
- Medical Imaging
- Radiotherapy Physics
- Computational Imaging
Background:
- Dynamic Cone-Beam CT (CBCT) imaging is crucial for characterizing intra-scan motion, aiding patient setup and motion-adapted radiotherapy.
- Current methods for dynamic CBCT reconstruction face challenges in speed and accuracy, limiting clinical translation.
Purpose of the Study:
- To develop a novel Gaussian representation-based framework (PMF-STGR) for fast and accurate dynamic CBCT reconstruction.
- To effectively model and characterize intra-scan patient motion using 3D Gaussians and motion basis components.
Main Methods:
- Developed PMF-STGR using a dense set of 3D Gaussians for reference CBCT reconstruction.
- Incorporated a three-level motion basis components (MBCs) model and a CNN-based motion encoder to capture intra-scan motion.
- Utilized temporal coefficients to generate deformation vector fields for time-resolved CBCTs.
Main Results:
- PMF-STGR achieved 'one-shot' training for dynamic CBCT reconstruction from standard 3D CBCT scans.
- Evaluated using XCAT phantoms and real patient data, demonstrating superior accuracy and reduced image blurring compared to PMF-STINR.
- PMF-STGR reduced reconstruction time by 50% while improving motion accuracy.
Conclusions:
- PMF-STGR offers significant improvements in efficiency and accuracy for dynamic CBCT reconstruction.
- The framework enhances the potential clinical applicability of dynamic CBCT for improved radiotherapy.
- Gaussian representation provides a powerful tool for modeling complex anatomical motion in medical imaging.
