[PDF][PDF] Balancing accuracy and interpretability of machine learning approaches for radiation treatment outcomes modeling

Y Luo, HH Tseng, S Cui, L Wei, RK Ten Haken… - BJR| Open, 2019 - academic.oup.com
Radiation outcomes prediction (ROP) plays an important role in personalized prescription
and adaptive radiotherapy. A clinical decision may not only depend on an accurate radiation …

[HTML][HTML] The application of artificial intelligence in the IMRT planning process for head and neck cancer

V Kearney, JW Chan, G Valdes, TD Solberg, SS Yom - Oral Oncology, 2018 - Elsevier
Artificial intelligence (AI) is beginning to transform IMRT treatment planning for head and
neck patients. However, the complexity and novelty of AI algorithms make them susceptible …

DoseNet: a volumetric dose prediction algorithm using 3D fully-convolutional neural networks

V Kearney, JW Chan, S Haaf… - Physics in Medicine …, 2018 - iopscience.iop.org
The goal of this study is to demonstrate the feasibility of a novel fully-convolutional
volumetric dose prediction neural network (DoseNet) and test its performance on a cohort of …

DoseGAN: a generative adversarial network for synthetic dose prediction using attention-gated discrimination and generation

V Kearney, JW Chan, T Wang, A Perry, M Descovich… - Scientific reports, 2020 - nature.com
Deep learning algorithms have recently been developed that utilize patient anatomy and
raw imaging information to predict radiation dose, as a means to increase treatment …

Attention-aware discrimination for MR-to-CT image translation using cycle-consistent generative adversarial networks

V Kearney, BP Ziemer, A Perry, T Wang… - Radiology: Artificial …, 2020 - pubs.rsna.org
Purpose To suggest an attention-aware, cycle-consistent generative adversarial network (A-
CycleGAN) enhanced with variational autoencoding (VAE) as a superior alternative to …

Machine learning for radiation outcome modeling and prediction

Y Luo, S Chen, G Valdes - Medical Physics, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
Aims This review paper intends to summarize the application of machine learning to
radiotherapy outcome modeling based on structured and un‐structured radiation oncology …

Application and challenges of statistical process control in radiation therapy quality assurance

Q **ao, G Li - International Journal of Radiation Oncology* Biology …, 2024 - Elsevier
Quality assurance (QA) is important for ensuring precision in radiation therapy. The
complexity and resource-intensive nature of QA has increased with the continual evolution …

A robust approach to establish tolerance limits for the gamma passing rate‐based patient‐specific quality assurance using the heuristic control charts

Q **ao, L Bai, G Li, X Zhang, Z Li, L Duan… - Medical …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Purpose Establishing the tolerance limits of patient‐specific quality assurance (PSQA)
processes based on the gamma passing rate (GPR) by using normal statistical process …

Characterization of EPID software for VMAT transit dosimetry

M Esposito, A Bruschi, P Bastiani, A Ghirelli… - Australasian Physical & …, 2018 - Springer
Dosimetry check (DC) is a commercial software that allows reconstruction of 3D dose
distributions using transit electronic portal imaging device (EPID) images. In this work, we …

[HTML][HTML] Guaranteed performance of individual control chart used in gamma passing rate-based patient-specific quality assurance

G Li, Q **ao, G Dai, Q Wang, L Bai, X Zhang, X Zhang… - Physica Medica, 2023 - Elsevier
Purpose To assess the effect of sampling variability on the performance of individual charts
(I-charts) for PSQA and provide a robust and reliable method for unknown PSQA processes …