Automatic Atlas Based Electron Density and Structure Contouring for MRI-based Prostate Radiation Therapy on the Cloud

Our group have been developing methods for MRI-alone prostate cancer radiation therapy treatment planning. To assist with clinical validation of the workflow we are investigating a cloud platform solution for research purposes. Benefits of cloud computing can include increased scalability, performan...

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Published in:Journal of physics. Conference series 2014-03, Vol.489 (1), p.12048-6
Main Authors: Dowling, J A, Burdett, N, Greer, P B, Sun, J, Parker, J, Pichler, P, Stanwell, P, Chandra, S, Rivest-Hénault, D, Ghose, S, Salvado, O, Fripp, J
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Language:English
Subjects:
Automation
Cloud computing
Contouring
Cost engineering
Directories
Electron density
Medical imaging
Organs
Pelvis
Physics
Prostate
Radiation therapy
Workflow
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Summary:Our group have been developing methods for MRI-alone prostate cancer radiation therapy treatment planning. To assist with clinical validation of the workflow we are investigating a cloud platform solution for research purposes. Benefits of cloud computing can include increased scalability, performance and extensibility while reducing total cost of ownership. In this paper we demonstrate the generation of DICOM-RT directories containing an automatic average atlas based electron density image and fast pelvic organ contouring from whole pelvis MR scans.
ISSN:1742-6588
1742-6596
DOI:10.1088/1742-6596/489/1/012048