Volumetric Deformation Model for Motion Compensation in Radiotherapy

Kajetan Berlinger, Michael Roth, Jens Fisseler, Otto Sauer, Achim Schweikard, Lucia Vences

Abstract

A new system is described that can track tumors moving due to respiratory motion, enabling specific and more effective irradiation of the tumor. This spares healthy tissue, and allows for higher doses to treat the tumor. To reach this goal a 3D motion picture of the lung of the specific patient has to be computed before treatment, because of the need to infer the respiratory state. This is done in a 4D registration step, matching 2D radiographs with the computed synthetic 3D scans. Morphing methods to calculate the deformation of the lung are described and evaluated.
Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationMedical Image Computing and Computer-Assisted Intervention -- MICCAI 2004
EditorsChristian Barillot, David R. Haynor, Pierre Hellier
Number of pages8
Volume3217
Place of PublicationBerlin, Heidelberg
PublisherSpringer Berlin Heidelberg
Publication date2004
Pages925-932
ISBN (Print)978-3-540-22977-3
ISBN (Electronic)978-3-540-30136-3
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2004
Event 7th International Conference on Medical Image Computing and Computer-Assisted Intervention - Saint-Malo, France
Duration: 26.09.200429.09.2004
Conference number: 64990

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