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BrachyView: multiple seed position reconstruction and comparison with CT post-implant dosimetry

NázevTitle
BrachyView: multiple seed position reconstruction and comparison with CT post-implant dosimetryBrachyView: multiple seed position reconstruction and comparison with CT post-implant dosimetry
Druh výsledkuResult type
Článek v časopiseJournal article
AutořiAuthors
S. Alnaghy, K.J. Loo, D.L. Cutajar, S. Pospíšil
DOIDOI
10.1088/1748-0221/11/05/P05002
Časopis / citaceJournal / citation
Journal of Instrumentation. 2016, 11(05), ISSN 1748-0221.
RokYear
2016
JazykLanguage
eng
WoSWoS
000377851700025
ScopusScopus
2-s2.0-84969234024
RIVRIV
RIV/68407700:21670/16:00349483!RIV21-MSM-21670___
ProjektProject
Institucionální podpora na rozvoj výzkumné org.Institucionální podpora na rozvoj výzkumné org.

AbstraktAbstract

BrachyView is a novel in-body imaging system utilising high-resolution pixelated silicon detectors (Timepix) and a pinhole collimator for brachytherapy source localisation. Recent studies have investigated various options for real-time intraoperative dynamic dose treatment planning to increase the quality of implants. In a previous proof-of-concept study, the justification of the pinhole concept was shown, allowing for the next step whereby multiple active seeds are implanted into a PMMA phantom to simulate a more realistic clinical scenario. In this study, 20 seeds were implanted and imaged using a lead pinhole of 400 μ m diameter. BrachyView was able to resolve the seed positions within 1–2 mm of expected positions, which was verified by co-registering with a full clinical post-implant CT scan.

BrachyView is a novel in-body imaging system utilising high-resolution pixelated silicon detectors (Timepix) and a pinhole collimator for brachytherapy source localisation. Recent studies have investigated various options for real-time intraoperative dynamic dose treatment planning to increase the quality of implants. In a previous proof-of-concept study, the justification of the pinhole concept was shown, allowing for the next step whereby multiple active seeds are implanted into a PMMA phantom to simulate a more realistic clinical scenario. In this study, 20 seeds were implanted and imaged using a lead pinhole of 400 μ m diameter. BrachyView was able to resolve the seed positions within 1–2 mm of expected positions, which was verified by co-registering with a full clinical post-implant CT scan.