Large-deformation image registration using fluid landmarks

G. E. Christensen, P. Yin, M. W. Vannier, K. S.C. Chao, J. F. Dempsey, J. F. Williamson

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Abstract

For each patient receiving definitive treatment for cervix cancer, several CT/MR imaging studies need to be registered in order to specify the total physical or biological dose to each fixed tissue voxel in an organ system. This turns out to be a difficult problem due to large localized deformations and displacements of bladder, rectum, vagina, uterus and paracervical tissues due to tumor regression, bladder and rectal filling variations, and especially insertion of the applicator itself. This paper explores the utility of using the fluid landmark image registration method to register images before and after insertion of the brachytherapy applicator in order to track radiation dose from one treatment to the next.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationProceedings - 4th IEEE Southwest Symposium on Image Analysis and Interpretation
PublisherInstitute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
Pages269-273
Number of pages5
ISBN (Electronic)0769505953
DOIs
StatePublished - 2000
Event4th IEEE Southwest Symposium on Image Analysis and Interpretation, SSIAI 2000 - Austin, United States
Duration: Apr 2 2000Apr 4 2000

Publication series

NameProceedings of the IEEE Southwest Symposium on Image Analysis and Interpretation
Volume2000-January

Conference

Conference4th IEEE Southwest Symposium on Image Analysis and Interpretation, SSIAI 2000
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityAustin
Period04/2/0004/4/00

Keywords

  • Applicators
  • Biological tissues
  • Bladder
  • Brachytherapy
  • Cervical cancer
  • Computed tomography
  • Filling
  • Image registration
  • Medical treatment
  • Neoplasms

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