Computational Challenges for Image Guided Radiation Therapy Framework and Current Research英文文献.pdfVIP

Computational Challenges for Image-Guided Radiation Therapy: Framework and Current Research Lei Xing,* Jeffrey Siebers,† and Paul Keall* It is arguable that the imaging and delivery hardware necessary for delivering real-time adaptive image-guided radiotherapy is available on high-end linear accelerators. Robust and computationally efficient software is the limiting factor in achieving highly accurate and precise radiotherapy to the constantly changing anatomy of a cancer patient. The limita- tions are not caused by the availability of algorithms but rather issues of reliability, integration, and calculation time. However, each of the software components is an active area of research and development at academic and commercial centers. This article describes the software solutions in 4 broad areas: deformable image registration, adaptive replanning, real-time image guidance, and dose calculation and accumulation. Given the pace of technological advancement, the integration of these software solutions to develop real-time adaptive image-guided radiotherapy and the associated challenges they bring will be implemented to varying degrees by all major manufacturers over the coming years. Semin Radiat Oncol 17:245-257 © 2007 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved. here are 3 main stages in the radiotherapy process in ware solutions to automate procedures such as structure seg- Twhich technology and the patient interact: the imaging, mentation, deformable registration, adaptive replanning and planning, and delivery stages. Figure 1 schematically shows treatment device adaptation are needed. these st