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Monitoring lung tumour volume on daily cone beam CT; is it achievable in a real-world setting?

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: Delineating the gross tumour volume (GTV) in non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) can be challenging due to anatomical complexities and imaging artefacts. This study evaluates a semi-automated workflow using commercial software for target volume (TV) delineation on cone-beam CT (CBCT) in patients undergoing radical radiotherapy. Seventy-six patients with 553 scans (n = 76 planning CT, n = 477 CBCT) were included. Auto-contours were adjusted by a senior Radiation Therapist and reviewed for accuracy. The majority (59.1 %) required only minor revisions, with median adjustment time of CBCT auto-contours of 83 (range 0-460) seconds. The findings support the feasibility of this approach, offering a pragmatic solution for adaptive radiotherapy workflows in NSCLC.

Source: Technical Innovations & Patient Support in Radiation Oncology

DOI: 10.1016/j.tipsro.2025.100352

Authors: Sarah Barrett, Laure Marignol, Gerard G Hanna, Conor K McGarry, Gerard M Walls

Institutions: Trinity College Dublin, St. Luke's Hospital, Queen's University Belfast, Belfast Health and Social Care Trust, The Northern Ireland Cancer Centre

Language: English

Topic: Advanced Radiotherapy Techniques

Subfield: Radiation

Field: Physics and Astronomy

Domain: Physical Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $1,410