Publications by authors named "Steven Lelie"
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- The study explored the effectiveness of using semi-automated software for second reads of prostate MRI scans in one-stop clinics, assessing if this method could lead to fewer biopsy procedures.
- Out of 664 patients, 31% had equivocal scan results (scored Likert 3), with 61% showing agreement between first and second readings, and 30% of biopsies revealing significant disease.
- Using the new workflow, nearly 24% of biopsies for equivocal scans could have been avoided, highlighting the method's potential to reduce unnecessary procedures and related side effects.
To investigate and evaluate the use of an in-house developed diagnostic software tool using the imaging detector data for a quick daily quality assurance check of the output (dose) and lateral profile (cone) of a tomotherapy Hi*Art system. The Hi*Art treatment system is a radiation therapy machine for delivering intensity modulated radiation therapy (IMRT) in a helical fashion with an integrated CT scanner used for improved patient positioning before treatment. Since the system was developed specifically for IMRT, flat fields can be obtained by modulating the beam and therefore the flattening filter could be omitted.
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