Accuracy of deformable image registration for contour propagation in adaptive lung radiotherapy

Authors

Nicholas Hardcastle, University of WollongongFollow
Wouter van Elmpt, Maastricht University Medical Centre
Dirk De Ruysscher, University Hospitals Leuven/ Ku Leuven
Karl Bzdusek, Phillips Radial Oncology System
Wolfgang A. Tome, University of WollongongFollow

RIS ID

86173

Publication Details

Hardcastle, N., van Elmpt, W., De Ruysscher, D., Bzdusek, K. & Tome, W. A. (2013). Accuracy of deformable image registration for contour propagation in adaptive lung radiotherapy. Radiation Oncology, 8 243-1-243-8.

Abstract

Background: Deformable image registration (DIR) is an attractive method for automatic propagation of regions of interest (ROIs) in adaptive lung radiotherapy. This study investigates DIR for automatic contour propagation in adaptive Non Small Cell Lung Carcinoma patients.