Deep learning and atlas-based models to streamline the segmentation workflow of total marrow and lymphoid irradiation

© 2024. Italian Society of Medical Radiology..

PURPOSE: To improve the workflow of total marrow and lymphoid irradiation (TMLI) by enhancing the delineation of organs at risk (OARs) and clinical target volume (CTV) using deep learning (DL) and atlas-based (AB) segmentation models.

MATERIALS AND METHODS: Ninety-five TMLI plans optimized in our institute were analyzed. Two commercial DL software were tested for segmenting 18 OARs. An AB model for lymph node CTV (CTV_LN) delineation was built using 20 TMLI patients. The AB model was evaluated on 20 independent patients, and a semiautomatic approach was tested by correcting the automatic contours. The generated OARs and CTV_LN contours were compared to manual contours in terms of topological agreement, dose statistics, and time workload. A clinical decision tree was developed to define a specific contouring strategy for each OAR.

RESULTS: The two DL models achieved a median [interquartile range] dice similarity coefficient (DSC) of 0.84 [0.71;0.93] and 0.85 [0.70;0.93] across the OARs. The absolute median Dmean difference between manual and the two DL models was 2.0 [0.7;6.6]% and 2.4 [0.9;7.1]%. The AB model achieved a median DSC of 0.70 [0.66;0.74] for CTV_LN delineation, increasing to 0.94 [0.94;0.95] after manual revision, with minimal Dmean differences. Since September 2022, our institution has implemented DL and AB models for all TMLI patients, reducing from 5 to 2 h the time required to complete the entire segmentation process.

CONCLUSION: DL models can streamline the TMLI contouring process of OARs. Manual revision is still necessary for lymph node delineation using AB models.

Medienart:

E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2024

Erschienen:

2024

Enthalten in:

Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:129

Enthalten in:

La Radiologia medica - 129(2024), 3 vom: 22. März, Seite 515-523

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Dei, Damiano [VerfasserIn]
Lambri, Nicola [VerfasserIn]
Crespi, Leonardo [VerfasserIn]
Brioso, Ricardo Coimbra [VerfasserIn]
Loiacono, Daniele [VerfasserIn]
Clerici, Elena [VerfasserIn]
Bellu, Luisa [VerfasserIn]
De Philippis, Chiara [VerfasserIn]
Navarria, Pierina [VerfasserIn]
Bramanti, Stefania [VerfasserIn]
Carlo-Stella, Carmelo [VerfasserIn]
Rusconi, Roberto [VerfasserIn]
Reggiori, Giacomo [VerfasserIn]
Tomatis, Stefano [VerfasserIn]
Scorsetti, Marta [VerfasserIn]
Mancosu, Pietro [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

Atlas-based
Deep learning
Journal Article
Radiotherapy
Segmentation
Total marrow and lymphoid irradiation
Total marrow irradiation

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Date Completed 18.03.2024

Date Revised 18.03.2024

published: Print-Electronic

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.1007/s11547-024-01760-8

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM367974436