A novel method for determining dose distribution on panoramic reconstruction computed tomography images from radiotherapy computed tomography.

Hiroyuki Okamoto Madoka Sakuramachi Wakako Yatsuoka Takao Ueno Kouji Katsura Naoya Murakami Satoshi Nakamura Kotaro Ijima Takahito Chiba Hiroki Nakayama Yasunori Shuto Yuki Takano Yuta Kobayashi Hironori Kishida Yuka Urago Masato Nishitani Shuka Nishina Koushin Arai Hiroshi Igaki

Published in: Imaging science in dentistry (2024)

The proposed method particularly benefits dentists involved in the management of patients with HNC. It enables the visualization of a 3-dimensional dose distribution in the teeth and mandible on pCT, enhancing the understanding of the dose delivered during RT.

Keyphrases

computed tomography
positron emission tomography
magnetic resonance imaging
early stage
radiation therapy
deep learning
contrast enhanced
optical coherence tomography
rectal cancer