Statistical toolkit for analysis of radiotherapy DICOM data
Radiotherapy (RT) has become increasingly sophisticated, necessitating advanced tools for analyzing extensive treatment data in hospital databases. Such analyses can enhance future treatments, particularly through Knowledge-Based Planning, and aid in developing new treatment modalities like converge...
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| Abstract | Radiotherapy (RT) has become increasingly sophisticated, necessitating advanced tools for analyzing extensive treatment data in hospital databases. Such analyses can enhance future treatments, particularly through Knowledge-Based Planning, and aid in developing new treatment modalities like convergent kV RT.
The objective is to develop automated software tools for large-scale retrospective analysis of over 10,000 MeV x-ray radiotherapy plans. This aims to identify trends and references in plans delivered at our institution across all treatment sites, focusing on: (A) Planning-Target-Volume, Clinical-Target-Volume, Gross-Tumor-Volume, and Organ-At-Risk (PTV/CTV/GTV/OAR) topology, morphology, and dosimetry, and (B) RT plan efficiency and complexity.
The software tools are coded in Python. Topological metrics are evaluated using principal component analysis, including center of mass, volume, size, and depth. Morphology is quantified using Hounsfield Units, while dose distribution is characterized by conformity and homogeneity indexes. The total dose within the target versus the body is defined as the Dose Balance Index.
The primary outcome of this study is the toolkit and an analysis of our database. For example, the mean minimum and maximum PTV depths are about 2.5±2.3 cm and 9±3 cm, respectively.
This study provides a statistical basis for RT plans and the necessary tools to generate them. It aids in selecting plans for knowledge-based models and deep-learning networks. The site-specific volume and depth results help identify the limitations and opportunities of current and future treatment modalities, in our case convergent kV RT. The compiled statistics and tools are versatile for training, quality assurance, comparing plans from different periods or institutions, and establishing guidelines. The toolkit is publicly available athttps://github.com/m-kinz/STAR. |
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| AbstractList | Radiotherapy (RT) has become increasingly sophisticated, necessitating advanced tools for analyzing extensive treatment data in hospital databases. Such analyses can enhance future treatments, particularly through Knowledge-Based Planning, and aid in developing new treatment modalities like convergent kV RT.
The objective is to develop automated software tools for large-scale retrospective analysis of over 10,000 MeV x-ray radiotherapy plans. This aims to identify trends and references in plans delivered at our institution across all treatment sites, focusing on: (A) Planning-Target-Volume, Clinical-Target-Volume, Gross-Tumor-Volume, and Organ-At-Risk (PTV/CTV/GTV/OAR) topology, morphology, and dosimetry, and (B) RT plan efficiency and complexity.
The software tools are coded in Python. Topological metrics are evaluated using principal component analysis, including center of mass, volume, size, and depth. Morphology is quantified using Hounsfield Units, while dose distribution is characterized by conformity and homogeneity indexes. The total dose within the target versus the body is defined as the Dose Balance Index.
The primary outcome of this study is the toolkit and an analysis of our database. For example, the mean minimum and maximum PTV depths are about 2.5±2.3 cm and 9±3 cm, respectively.
This study provides a statistical basis for RT plans and the necessary tools to generate them. It aids in selecting plans for knowledge-based models and deep-learning networks. The site-specific volume and depth results help identify the limitations and opportunities of current and future treatment modalities, in our case convergent kV RT. The compiled statistics and tools are versatile for training, quality assurance, comparing plans from different periods or institutions, and establishing guidelines. The toolkit is publicly available athttps://github.com/m-kinz/STAR. Radiotherapy (RT) has become increasingly sophisticated, necessitating advanced tools for analyzing extensive treatment data in hospital databases. Such analyses can enhance future treatments, particularly through Knowledge-Based Planning, and aid in developing new treatment modalities like convergent kV RT. Purpose: The objective is to develop automated software tools for large-scale retrospective analysis of over 10,000 MeV x-ray radiotherapy plans. This aims to identify trends and references in plans delivered at our institution across all treatment sites, focusing on: (A) Planning-Target-Volume, Clinical-Target-Volume, Gross-Tumor-Volume, and Organ-At-Risk (PTV/CTV/GTV/OAR) topology, morphology, and dosimetry, and (B) RT plan efficiency and complexity. Methods: The software tools are coded in Python. Topological metrics are evaluated using principal component analysis, including center of mass, volume, size, and depth. Morphology is quantified using Hounsfield Units, while dose distribution is characterized by conformity and homogeneity indexes. The total dose within the target versus the body is defined as the Dose Balance Index. Results: The primary outcome of this study is the toolkit and an analysis of our database. For example, the mean minimum and maximum PTV depths are about 2.5±2.3 cm and 9±3 cm, respectively. Conclusions: This study provides a statistical basis for RT plans and the necessary tools to generate them. It aids in selecting plans for knowledge-based models and deep-learning networks. The site-specific volume and depth results help identify the limitations and opportunities of current and future treatment modalities, in our case convergent kV RT. The compiled statistics and tools are versatile for training, quality assurance, comparing plans from different periods or institutions, and establishing guidelines. The toolkit is publicly available at https://github.com/m-kinz/STAR.BACKGROUND Radiotherapy (RT) has become increasingly sophisticated, necessitating advanced tools for analyzing extensive treatment data in hospital databases. Such analyses can enhance future treatments, particularly through Knowledge-Based Planning, and aid in developing new treatment modalities like convergent kV RT. Purpose: The objective is to develop automated software tools for large-scale retrospective analysis of over 10,000 MeV x-ray radiotherapy plans. This aims to identify trends and references in plans delivered at our institution across all treatment sites, focusing on: (A) Planning-Target-Volume, Clinical-Target-Volume, Gross-Tumor-Volume, and Organ-At-Risk (PTV/CTV/GTV/OAR) topology, morphology, and dosimetry, and (B) RT plan efficiency and complexity. Methods: The software tools are coded in Python. Topological metrics are evaluated using principal component analysis, including center of mass, volume, size, and depth. Morphology is quantified using Hounsfield Units, while dose distribution is characterized by conformity and homogeneity indexes. The total dose within the target versus the body is defined as the Dose Balance Index. Results: The primary outcome of this study is the toolkit and an analysis of our database. For example, the mean minimum and maximum PTV depths are about 2.5±2.3 cm and 9±3 cm, respectively. Conclusions: This study provides a statistical basis for RT plans and the necessary tools to generate them. It aids in selecting plans for knowledge-based models and deep-learning networks. The site-specific volume and depth results help identify the limitations and opportunities of current and future treatment modalities, in our case convergent kV RT. The compiled statistics and tools are versatile for training, quality assurance, comparing plans from different periods or institutions, and establishing guidelines. The toolkit is publicly available at https://github.com/m-kinz/STAR. |
| Author | Zygmanski, Piotr Kinz, Marvin Molodowitch, Christina Hesser, Jürgen Killoran, Joseph |
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