Intensity modulated radiotherapy target volume definition by means of wavelet segmentation

  • Tsair Fwu Lee*
  • , Pei Ju Chao
  • , Fu Min Fang
  • , Eng Yen Huang
  • , Ying Chen Chang
  • *Corresponding author for this work

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Abstract

This study aimed to develop an advance precision three-dimensional (3-D) image segmentation algorithm to enhance the blurred edges clearly and then introduce the result onto the intensity modulated radiotherapy (IMRT) for tumor target volume definition. This will achieve what physicians usually demand that tumor doses escalation characteristics of IMRT. A proposed algorithm flowchart designed for this precision 3-D treatment targeting was introduced in this paper. Different medical images were used to test the validity of the proposed method. The 3-D wavelet based targeting preprocessing segmentation allows physicians to improve the traditional treatments or IMRT much more accurately and effectively. This will play an important role in image-guided radiotherapy (IGRT) and many other medical applications in the future.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationKnowledge-Based Intelligent Information and Engineering Systems - 10th International Conference, KES 2006, Proceedings
PublisherSpringer Verlag
Pages1-10
Number of pages10
ISBN (Print)3540465375, 9783540465379
DOIs
StatePublished - 2006
Externally publishedYes
Event10th International Conference on Knowledge-Based Intelligent Information and Engineering Systems, KES 2006 - Bournemouth, United Kingdom
Duration: 09 10 200611 10 2006

Publication series

NameLecture Notes in Computer Science (including subseries Lecture Notes in Artificial Intelligence and Lecture Notes in Bioinformatics)
Volume4252 LNAI - II
ISSN (Print)0302-9743
ISSN (Electronic)1611-3349

Conference

Conference10th International Conference on Knowledge-Based Intelligent Information and Engineering Systems, KES 2006
Country/TerritoryUnited Kingdom
CityBournemouth
Period09/10/0611/10/06

Keywords

  • Intensity modulated radiotherapy
  • Segmentation
  • Target volume
  • Wavelet

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