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Purpose:Artificial intelligence (AI) plays a central role in building decision supporting systems (DSS), and its application in healthcare is rapidly increasing. The aim of this study was to define the role of AI in healthcare, with main focus on radiation oncology (RO) and interventional radiotherapy (IRT, brachytherapy). Artificial intelligence in interventional radiation therapy:AI in RO has a large impact in providing clinical decision support, data mining and advanced imaging analysis, automating repetitive tasks, optimizing time, and modelling patients and physicians' behaviors in heterogeneous contexts. Implementing AI and automation in RO and IRT can successfully facilitate all the steps of treatment workflow, such as patient consultation, target volume delineation, treatment planning, and treatment delivery. Conclusions:AI may contribute to improve clinical outcomes through the application of predictive models and DSS optimization. This approach could lead to reducing time-consuming repetitive tasks, healthcare costs, and improving treatment quality assurance and patient's assistance in IRT.
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J Contemp Brachytherapyjournal_title
Journal of contemporary brachytherapyauthors
Fionda B,Boldrini L,D'Aviero A,Lancellotta V,Gambacorta MA,Kovács G,Patarnello S,Valentini V,Tagliaferri Ldoi
10.5114/jcb.2020.100384subject
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2020-10-01 00:00:00pages
497-500issue
5eissn
1689-832Xissn
2081-2841pii
42252journal_volume
12pub_type
杂志文章,评审abstract:PURPOSE:Three different techniques of low-dose-rate seed implantation for prostate cancer have been used since its use started in our hospital. The purpose of this study was to compare the results of the three different techniques. MATERIAL AND METHODS:The data of 305 prostate cancer patients who underwent low-dose-ra...
journal_title:Journal of contemporary brachytherapy
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.5114/jcb.2015.48603
更新日期:2015-02-01 00:00:00
abstract:Purpose:To report the results of INTERACTS (INTErventional Radiotherapy ACtive Teaching School) consensus conference on sarcoma interventional radiotherapy (brachytherapy). Material and methods:An international board of multidisciplinary experts was invited to a consensus conference on the state-of-the-art of sarcoma ...
journal_title:Journal of contemporary brachytherapy
pub_type: 杂志文章,评审
doi:10.5114/jcb.2020.98120
更新日期:2020-08-01 00:00:00
abstract::A 33-year-old premenopausal multiparous woman with the history of septate uterus was referred to the hospital with menorrhagia and inter-menstrual bleeding occurring for the last 6 months. Work-up revealed a stage IIB cervical cancer. The patient underwent curative chemo/radiotherapy. The patient's septate uterus pres...
journal_title:Journal of contemporary brachytherapy
pub_type:
doi:10.5114/jcb.2017.70996
更新日期:2017-10-01 00:00:00
abstract:Purpose:To evaluate dose-volume relationships of target volume and critical structures in computed tomography (CT) image-based brachytherapy for head and neck cancer. Material and methods:Thirty-seven patients with mobile tongue, floor of mouth, and base of tongue cancer treated with brachytherapy (post-operative alon...
journal_title:Journal of contemporary brachytherapy
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.5114/jcb.2017.72581
更新日期:2017-12-01 00:00:00
abstract:Purpose:To quantify the reduction of relative displacement between the implanted intracavitary applicator and the patient bony anatomy, due to the use of a hover transport system during the patient transports between the imaging table and the treatment table. Material and methods:The displacement of the applicator ins...
journal_title:Journal of contemporary brachytherapy
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.5114/jcb.2018.73755
更新日期:2018-02-01 00:00:00
abstract:PURPOSE:In the study we present the initial results of palliative treatment using combined methods of HDR-BT and stent insertion in patients with advanced esophagus cancer. MATERIAL AND METHODS:Fifty patients were treated in the Great Poland Cancer Center using HDR-BT between June 2001 and December 2005 and they were ...
journal_title:Journal of contemporary brachytherapy
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:
更新日期:2009-03-01 00:00:00
abstract:PURPOSE:To study the safety and efficacy of high-dose-rate interstitial brachytherapy (HDRIBT) in patients with liver metastases (LM). MATERIAL AND METHODS:Between 2009 and 2011, 10 patients with 12 metastatic lesions in the liver were enrolled in this prospective trial. All patients had either refused surgery or foun...
journal_title:Journal of contemporary brachytherapy
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.5114/jcb.2013.36175
更新日期:2013-06-01 00:00:00
abstract::Cervical cancer (CC) is a neoplasm with great potential for prevention, but it is still an important public health problem in most developing countries. No significant difference is found in the literature between intracavitary high-dose-rate (HDR) and low-dose-rate (LDR) brachytherapy, when considering overall, disea...
journal_title:Journal of contemporary brachytherapy
pub_type: 杂志文章,评审
doi:10.5114/jcb.2018.81027
更新日期:2018-12-01 00:00:00
abstract:Purpose:Permanent seed implant cesium-131 (131Cs) brachytherapy provides highly localized radiation for patients with recurrent head and neck cancer (HNC), who may be ineligible for external beam radiation therapy due to a high-risk of toxicity. As carotid blowout is a concern in the setting of re-irradiation, a dose t...
journal_title:Journal of contemporary brachytherapy
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.5114/jcb.2019.86298
更新日期:2019-06-01 00:00:00
abstract::Over the last twenty years major software and hardware developments in brachytherapy treatment planning, intraoperative navigation and dose delivery have been made. Image-guided brachytherapy has emerged as the ultimate conformal radiation therapy, allowing precise dose deposition on small volumes under direct image v...
journal_title:Journal of contemporary brachytherapy
pub_type: 杂志文章,评审
doi:10.5114/jcb.2010.16920
更新日期:2010-09-01 00:00:00
abstract:PURPOSE:Three-dimensional (3D) printing technology allows physicians to rapidly create customized devices for patients. We report our initial clinical experience using this technology to create custom applicators for vaginal brachytherapy. MATERIAL AND METHODS:Three brachytherapy patients with unique clinical needs we...
journal_title:Journal of contemporary brachytherapy
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.5114/jcb.2016.60679
更新日期:2016-06-01 00:00:00
abstract::Paediatric malignancies are relatively rare, with an annual frequency of 13-14 in 100 000 children up to 15 years, and account for less than 1% of all cancer in developed countries. Paediatric tumours are generally managed with a multi-modality treatment programme that includes surgery, chemotherapy, and external beam...
journal_title:Journal of contemporary brachytherapy
pub_type: 杂志文章,评审
doi:10.5114/jcb.2010.14407
更新日期:2010-06-01 00:00:00
abstract:Purpose:To evaluate the impact of supplemental external beam radiation therapy (EBRT) prior to permanent prostate brachytherapy on long term urinary, bowel, and erectile function. Material and methods:Patient administered urinary, bowel, and erectile quality of life (QoL) instrument were obtained prior to treatment an...
journal_title:Journal of contemporary brachytherapy
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.5114/jcb.2017.70763
更新日期:2017-10-01 00:00:00
abstract:PURPOSE:Intracavitary brachytherapy (ICB) is a widely used technique in the treatment of cervical cancer. In our Institute, we use different reconstructive methods in the conventional planning procedure. The main aim of this study was to compare these methods using critical organ doses obtained in various treatment pla...
journal_title:Journal of contemporary brachytherapy
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.5114/jcb.2010.19498
更新日期:2010-12-01 00:00:00
abstract:Purpose:Inadequate procedural training is of increasing concern in resident training, especially in prostate brachytherapy (PB). Transperineal rectal spacer placement (TRSP) requires many of the same proficiencies as PB. This work describes the assessment of teaching techniques focusing on developing critical competenc...
journal_title:Journal of contemporary brachytherapy
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.5114/jcb.2019.90984
更新日期:2019-12-01 00:00:00
abstract:Purpose:Perineal template-based interstitial gynecologic brachytherapy (ISBT) treatments are evaluated to determine whether adaptive inter-fraction re-planning is beneficial and necessary to meet the treatment aims of the American Brachytherapy Society (ABS) consensus guidelines for interstitial brachytherapy. Adherenc...
journal_title:Journal of contemporary brachytherapy
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.5114/jcb.2019.84420
更新日期:2019-04-01 00:00:00
abstract:PURPOSE:The aim of this study was to report the clinical results of uterine cervical cancer patients treated by primary radiation therapy including brachytherapy, and investigate the role of interstitial brachytherapy (ISBT). MATERIAL AND METHODS:All consecutive uterine cervical cancer patients who were treated by pri...
journal_title:Journal of contemporary brachytherapy
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.5114/jcb.2016.62938
更新日期:2016-10-01 00:00:00
abstract:PURPOSE:A report of preliminary results and toxicity profiles using image-guided brachytherapy (IGBT) combined with whole pelvic intensity-modulated radiation therapy (WP-IMRT) for locally advanced cervical cancer. MATERIAL AND METHODS:Fifteen patients with locally advanced cervical cancer were enrolled into the study...
journal_title:Journal of contemporary brachytherapy
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.5114/jcb.2013.34338
更新日期:2013-03-01 00:00:00
abstract:PURPOSE:Adjuvant brachytherapy (AB) with immediate (IR) and staged reconstruction (SR) are distinct treatment modalities available for patients with recurrent soft tissue sarcoma (STS). Although SR may offer local control and toxicity benefit, it requires additional upfront procedures, and there is no evidence that it ...
journal_title:Journal of contemporary brachytherapy
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.5114/jcb.2017.65641
更新日期:2017-02-01 00:00:00
abstract:PURPOSE:This study investigates the distortion of geometry of catheters and anatomy in acquired U/S images, caused by utilizing various stand-off materials for covering a transrectal bi-planar ultrasound probe in HDR and LDR prostate brachytherapy, biopsy and other interventional procedures. Furthermore, an evaluation ...
journal_title:Journal of contemporary brachytherapy
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.5114/jcb.2011.26472
更新日期:2011-12-01 00:00:00
abstract:Purpose:The aim of this study was to propose an index for evaluating dosimetric impact of inter-observer target delineation variability in brachytherapy. Material and methods:The coverage with dosimetric concordance index (CDCI) is expressed as CDCIcommon and CDCIpair. The CDCIcommon is the mean coverage of target vol...
journal_title:Journal of contemporary brachytherapy
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.5114/jcb.2020.94309
更新日期:2020-04-01 00:00:00
abstract:PURPOSE:During intracavitary brachytherapy (ICBT) for cervical cancer, the choice of applicator system remains rather arbitrary. However, as the applicator geometry may play an important role in dose distribution, thereby improving the therapeutic ratio, this study was conducted to compare the Manchester-style and Flet...
journal_title:Journal of contemporary brachytherapy
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.5114/jcb.2012.32555
更新日期:2012-12-01 00:00:00
abstract:PURPOSE:Groupe Européen de Curiethérapie (GEC) and European Society for Radiotherapy & Oncology (ESTRO) has proposed a rectal dose constraint of the most exposed 2-cc volume (D2cc of ≤ 75 Gy EQD2α/β = 3) during external-beam plus high-dose-rate brachytherapy (HDR-BT) in localized prostate cancer patients. This study ai...
journal_title:Journal of contemporary brachytherapy
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.5114/jcb.2016.61738
更新日期:2016-08-01 00:00:00
abstract:PURPOSE:To explore patterns of time to failure in men receiving high doses of permanent seed brachytherapy with or without external beam radiation therapy as a function of risk status. MATERIAL AND METHODS:Two thousand two hundred and thirty four patients were treated with prostate brachytherapy with median follow up ...
journal_title:Journal of contemporary brachytherapy
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.5114/jcb.2013.39210
更新日期:2013-12-01 00:00:00
abstract:PURPOSE:To evaluate whether Co-60 is equivalent to Ir-192 for HDR cervical brachytherapy, through 3D-DVH dose comparisons in standard and optimised plans. Previous studies have only considered 2D dosimetry, point dose comparisons or identical loading. Typical treatment times and economics are considered. MATERIAL AND ...
journal_title:Journal of contemporary brachytherapy
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.5114/jcb.2012.27952
更新日期:2012-03-01 00:00:00
abstract:PURPOSE:The standard primary treatment for soft tissue sarcoma (STS) is a wide surgical resection, preceded or followed by radiotherapy. Purpose of this retrospective study was to assess the efficacy of perioperative brachytherapy (BRT) plus postoperative external beam radiation therapy (EBRT) in patients with intermed...
journal_title:Journal of contemporary brachytherapy
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.5114/jcb.2017.68215
更新日期:2017-06-01 00:00:00
abstract:Purpose:A feasibility study of 3D volume-based interstitial brachytherapy using thermoplastic polyether ether ketone (PEEK) catheters in advanced cervical cancer MR-based brachytherapy, when MR-compatible applicators are not available. Material and methods:Five cervical cancer patients received EBRT dose of 50 Gy in 2...
journal_title:Journal of contemporary brachytherapy
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.5114/jcb.2019.86975
更新日期:2019-08-01 00:00:00
abstract:Purpose:Soft tissue sarcoma (STS) is rare but aggressive neoplasm. Interstitial brachytherapy (ISBT) alone or combined with external beam radiotherapy (EBRT) as post-operative treatment improves loco-regional (LRC) and distant control. Material and methods:Out of twenty-nine non-metastatic STS (lower limb 64%) patient...
journal_title:Journal of contemporary brachytherapy
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.5114/jcb.2018.78994
更新日期:2018-10-01 00:00:00
abstract::The aim of this study is to report the use of ruthenium brachytherapy as an adjunctive treatment in the management of an intraocular extension of the conjunctival squamous cell carcinoma (SCC). In 2013, a 73-year-old man presented with a tumor blocking the angle and infiltrating corneal endothelium. The patient was tr...
journal_title:Journal of contemporary brachytherapy
pub_type:
doi:10.5114/jcb.2018.75603
更新日期:2018-04-01 00:00:00
abstract:PURPOSE:The purpose of this study is to obtain the dosimetric parameters of the new BEBIG (60)Co brachytherapy source following by TG-43U1 recommendation with appropriate electron cutoff energy (0.521 MeV). MATERIAL AND METHODS:The new BEBIG (60)Co brachytherapy source is used to calculate the TG-43U1 parameters. EGSn...
journal_title:Journal of contemporary brachytherapy
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.5114/jcb.2013.37419
更新日期:2013-09-01 00:00:00