Publications by authors named "O Woodley"
Purpose: OAR delineation accuracy influences: (i) a patient's optimised dose distribution (PD), (ii) the reported doses (RD) presented at approval, which represent plan quality. This study utilised a novel dosimetric validation methodology, comprehensively evaluating a new CT-scanner-based AI contouring solution in terms of PD and RD within an automated planning workflow.
Methods: 20 prostate patients were selected to evaluate AI contouring for rectum, bladder, and proximal femurs.
Background And Purpose: The FiGaRO trial assessed the feasibility and safety of using an FDG-PET-based dose-painting technique to deliver a radiotherapy (RT) boostto the FDG-avid primary tumour in patients with locally advanced high and intermediate risk oropharyngeal cancer.
Materials And Method: Patients underwent a planning 18FDG-PET-CT scan, immobilised in the treatment position, after one cycle of induction chemotherapy. The volume of persistent FDG-avidity in the primary tumour was escalated to 71.
Article Synopsis
- There’s a new automated planning method that helps doctors make better decisions for treating prostate cancer, allowing them to explore different options more easily.
- In a study with 40 patients, the new automated plans were compared to plans made by experienced doctors, and most of the automated plans were found to be just as good or better.
- This new method saves a lot of time in planning treatment, making it quicker and more efficient for doctors to help patients.