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Nakanishi K, Yamamoto S, Yabe T, Yogo K, Noguchi Y, Okudaira K, Kawachi N, Kataoka J. Estimating blurless and noise-free Ir-192 source images from gamma camera images for high-dose-rate brachytherapy using a deep-learning approach. Biomed Phys Eng Express 2023; 10:015006. [PMID: 37948761 DOI: 10.1088/2057-1976/ad0bb2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/03/2023] [Accepted: 11/10/2023] [Indexed: 11/12/2023]
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Objective. Precise monitoring of the position and dwell time of iridium-192 (Ir-192) during high-dose-rate (HDR) brachytherapy is crucial to avoid serious damage to normal tissues. Source imaging using a compact gamma camera is a potential approach for monitoring. However, images from the gamma camera are affected by blurring and statistical noise, which impact the accuracy of source position monitoring. This study aimed to develop a deep-learning approach for estimating ideal source images that reduce the effect of blurring and statistical noise from experimental images captured using a compact gamma camera.Approach. A double pix2pix model was trained using the simulated gamma camera images of an Ir-192 source. The first model was responsible for denoising the Ir-192 images, whereas the second model performed super resolution. Trained models were then applied to the experimental images to estimate the ideal images.Main results. At a distance of 100 mm between the compact gamma camera and the Ir-192 source, the difference in full width at half maximum (FWHM) between the estimated and actual source sizes was approximately 0.5 mm for a measurement time of 1.5 s. This difference has been improved from approximately 2.7 mm without the use of DL. Even with a measurement time of 0.1 s, the ideal images could be estimated as accurately as in the 1.5 s measurements. This method consistently achieved accurate estimations of the source images at any position within the field of view; however, the difference increased with the distance between the Ir-192 source and the compact gamma camera.Significance. The proposed method successfully provided estimated images from the experimental images within errors smaller than 0.5 mm at 100 mm. This method is promising for reducing blurring and statistical noise from the experimental images, enabling precise real-time monitoring of Ir-192 sources during HDR brachytherapy.
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- Kohei Nakanishi
- Department of Integrated Health Science, Nagoya University Graduate School of Medicine, Japan
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- Takasaki Institute for Advanced Quantum Science, Foundational Quantum Technology Research Directorate, National Institutes for Quantum Science and Technology (QST), Japan
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- Department of Integrated Health Science, Nagoya University Graduate School of Medicine, Japan
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- Department of Radiological Technology, Nagoya University Hospital, Japan
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- Department of Radiological Technology, Nagoya University Hospital, Japan
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- Takasaki Institute for Advanced Quantum Science, Foundational Quantum Technology Research Directorate, National Institutes for Quantum Science and Technology (QST), Japan
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- Faculty of Science and Engineering, Waseda University, Japan
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Vasyltsiv R, Qian X, Xu Z, Ryu S, Zhao W, Howansky A. Feasibility of 4D HDR brachytherapy source tracking using x-ray tomosynthesis: Monte Carlo investigation. Med Phys 2023; 50:4695-4709. [PMID: 37402139 DOI: 10.1002/mp.16579] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/04/2023] [Revised: 05/16/2023] [Accepted: 06/11/2023] [Indexed: 07/05/2023] Open
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PURPOSE High dose rate (HDR) brachytherapy rapidly delivers dose to targets with steep dose gradients. This treatment method must adhere to prescribed treatment plans with high spatiotemporal accuracy and precision, as failure to do so may degrade clinical outcomes. One approach to achieving this goal is to develop imaging techniques to track HDR sources in vivo in reference to surrounding anatomy. This work investigates the feasibility of using an isocentric C-arm x-ray imager and tomosynthesis methods to track Ir-192 HDR brachytherapy sources in vivo over time (4D). METHODS A tomosynthesis imaging workflow was proposed and its achievable source detectability, localization accuracy, and spatiotemporal resolution were investigated in silico. An anthropomorphic female XCAT phantom was modified to include a vaginal cylinder applicator and Ir-192 HDR source (0.5 × 0.5 × 5.0 mm3 ), and the workflow was carried out using the MC-GPU Monte Carlo image simulation platform. Source detectability was characterized using the reconstructed source signal-difference-to-noise-ratio (SDNR), localization accuracy by the absolute 3D error in its measured centroid location, and spatiotemporal resolution by the full-width-at-half-maximum (FWHM) of line profiles through the source in each spatial dimension considering a maximum C-arm angular velocity of 30° per second. The dependence of these parameters on acquisition angular range (θtot = 0°-90°), number of views, angular increment between views (Δθ = 0°-15°), and volumetric constraints imposed in reconstruction was evaluated. Organ voxel doses were tallied to derive the workflow's attributable effective dose. RESULTS The HDR source was readily detected and its centroid was accurately localized with the proposed workflow and method (SDNR: 10-40, 3D error: 0-0.144 mm). Tradeoffs were demonstrated for various combinations of image acquisition parameters; namely, increasing the tomosynthesis acquisition angular range improved resolution in the depth-encoded direction, for example from 2.5 mm to 1.2 mm between θtot = 30o and θtot = 90o , at the cost of increasing acquisition time from 1 to 3 s. The best-performing acquisition parameters (θtot = 90o , Δθ = 1°) yielded no centroid localization error, and achieved submillimeter source resolution (0.57 × 1.21 × 5.04 mm3 apparent source dimensions, FWHM). The total effective dose for the workflow was 263 µSv for its required pre-treatment imaging component and 7.59 µSv per mid-treatment acquisition thereafter, which is comparable to common diagnostic radiology exams. CONCLUSIONS A system and method for tracking HDR brachytherapy sources in vivo using C-arm tomosynthesis was proposed and its performance investigated in silico. Tradeoffs in source conspicuity, localization accuracy, spatiotemporal resolution, and dose were determined. The results suggest this approach is feasible for localizing an Ir-192 HDR source in vivo with submillimeter spatial resolution, 1-3 second temporal resolution and minimal additional dose burden.
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- Roman Vasyltsiv
- Department of Radiology, Stony Brook University, Health Sciences Center L4-120, Stony Brook, New York, USA
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Stony Brook University, Health Sciences Center L2, Stony Brook, New York, USA
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Stony Brook University, Health Sciences Center L2, Stony Brook, New York, USA
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Stony Brook University, Health Sciences Center L2, Stony Brook, New York, USA
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- Department of Radiology, Stony Brook University, Health Sciences Center L4-120, Stony Brook, New York, USA
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- Department of Radiology, Stony Brook University, Health Sciences Center L4-120, Stony Brook, New York, USA
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Huang L, Gaballa H, Chang J. Evaluating dosimetric accuracy of the 6 MV calibration on EBT3 film in the use of Ir-192 high dose rate brachytherapy. J Appl Clin Med Phys 2022; 23:e13571. [PMID: 35226398 PMCID: PMC9121041 DOI: 10.1002/acm2.13571] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/23/2021] [Revised: 02/05/2022] [Accepted: 02/07/2022] [Indexed: 12/03/2022] Open
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Purpose To evaluate the dosimetric accuracy of EBT3 film calibrated with a 6 MV beam for high dose rate brachytherapy and propose a novel method for direct film calibration with an Ir‐192 source. Methods The 6 MV calibration was performed in water on a linear accelerator (linac). The Ir‐192 calibration was accomplished by irradiating the film wrapped around a cylinder applicator with an Ir‐192 source. All films were scanned 1‐day post‐irradiation to acquire calibration curves for all three (red, blue, and green) channels. The Ir‐192 calibration films were also used for single‐dose comparison. Moreover, an independent test film under a H.A.M. applicator was irradiated and the 2D dose distribution was obtained separately for each calibration using the red channel data. Gamma analysis and point‐by‐point profile comparison were performed to evaluate the performance of both calibrations. The uncertainty budget for each calibration system was analyzed. Results The red channel had the best performance for both calibration systems in the single‐dose comparison. We found a significant 4.89% difference from the reference for doses <250 cGy using the 6 MV calibration, while the difference was only 0.87% for doses >600 cGy. Gamma analysis of the 2D dose distribution showed the Ir‐192 calibration had a higher passing rate of 91.9% for the 1 mm/2% criterion, compared to 83.5% for the 6 MV calibration. Most failing points were in the low‐dose region (<200 cGy). The point‐by‐point profile comparison reported a discrepancy of 2%–3.6% between the Ir‐192 and 6 MV calibrations in this low‐dose region. The linac‐ and Ir‐192‐based dosimetry systems had an uncertainty of 4.1% (k = 2) and 5.66% (k = 2), respectively. Conclusions Direct calibration of EBT3 films with an Ir‐192 source is feasible and reliable, while the dosimetric accuracy of 6 MV calibration depends on the dose range. The Ir‐192 calibration should be used when the measurement dose range is below 250 cGy.
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- Lyu Huang
- Department of Radiation Medicine, Center for Advanced Medicine, Northwell Health, New Hyde Park, New York, USA
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- Department of Radiation Medicine, Center for Advanced Medicine, Northwell Health, New Hyde Park, New York, USA
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- Department of Radiation Medicine, Center for Advanced Medicine, Northwell Health, New Hyde Park, New York, USA.,Department of Radiation Medicine, Donald and Barbara Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell, New Hyde Park, New York, USA.,Department of Physics and Astronomy, Hofstra University, Hempstead, New York, USA
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Hall AV, Musa OM, Hood DK, Apperley DC, Yufit DS, Steed JW. Alkali Metal Salts of 10,12-Pentacosadiynoic Acid and Their Dosimetry Applications. CRYSTAL GROWTH & DESIGN 2021. [PMID: 34054354 DOI: 10.1021/acs.cgd.1c00300] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/05/2023]
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Wide-dose-range 2D radiochromic films for radiotherapy, such as GAFchromic EBT, are based on the lithium salt of 10,12-pentacosadiynoic acid (Li-PCDA) as the photosensitive component. We show that there are two solid forms of Li-PCDA-a monohydrated form A and an anhydrous form B. The form used in commercial GAFchromic films is form A due to its short needle-shaped crystals, which provide favorable coating properties. Form B provides an enhanced photoresponse compared to that of form A, but adopts a long needle crystal morphology, which is difficult to process. The two forms were characterized by powder X-ray diffraction, Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy, CP-MAS 13C solid-state NMR spectroscopy, and thermogravimetric analysis. In sum, these data suggest a chelating bridging bidentate coordination mode for the lithium ions. The sodium salt of PCDA (Na-PCDA) is also reported, which is an ionic cocrystal with a formula of Na+PCDA-·3PCDA. The PCDA and PCDA- ligands display monodentate and bridging bidentate coordination to the sodium ion in contrast to the coordination sphere of the Li-PCDA forms. In contrast to its lithium analogues, Na-PCDA is photostable.
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- Amy V Hall
- Department of Chemistry, Durham University, Lower Mountjoy, Stockton Road, Durham DH1 3LE, U.K
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- Ashland LLC, 1005 Route 202/206, Bridgewater, New Jersey 08807, United States
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- Ashland LLC, 1005 Route 202/206, Bridgewater, New Jersey 08807, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, Durham University, Lower Mountjoy, Stockton Road, Durham DH1 3LE, U.K
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- Department of Chemistry, Durham University, Lower Mountjoy, Stockton Road, Durham DH1 3LE, U.K
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- Department of Chemistry, Durham University, Lower Mountjoy, Stockton Road, Durham DH1 3LE, U.K
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Hall AV, Musa OM, Hood DK, Apperley DC, Yufit DS, Steed JW. Alkali Metal Salts of 10,12-Pentacosadiynoic Acid and Their Dosimetry Applications. CRYSTAL GROWTH & DESIGN 2021; 21:2416-2422. [PMID: 34054354 PMCID: PMC8154271 DOI: 10.1021/acs.cgd.1c00031] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/11/2021] [Revised: 03/17/2021] [Indexed: 05/22/2023]
Abstract
Wide-dose-range 2D radiochromic films for radiotherapy, such as GAFchromic EBT, are based on the lithium salt of 10,12-pentacosadiynoic acid (Li-PCDA) as the photosensitive component. We show that there are two solid forms of Li-PCDA-a monohydrated form A and an anhydrous form B. The form used in commercial GAFchromic films is form A due to its short needle-shaped crystals, which provide favorable coating properties. Form B provides an enhanced photoresponse compared to that of form A, but adopts a long needle crystal morphology, which is difficult to process. The two forms were characterized by powder X-ray diffraction, Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy, CP-MAS 13C solid-state NMR spectroscopy, and thermogravimetric analysis. In sum, these data suggest a chelating bridging bidentate coordination mode for the lithium ions. The sodium salt of PCDA (Na-PCDA) is also reported, which is an ionic cocrystal with a formula of Na+PCDA-·3PCDA. The PCDA and PCDA- ligands display monodentate and bridging bidentate coordination to the sodium ion in contrast to the coordination sphere of the Li-PCDA forms. In contrast to its lithium analogues, Na-PCDA is photostable.
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- Amy V. Hall
- Department
of Chemistry, Durham University, Lower Mountjoy, Stockton Road, Durham DH1 3LE, U.K.
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- Ashland
LLC, 1005 Route 202/206, Bridgewater, New Jersey 08807, United States
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- Ashland
LLC, 1005 Route 202/206, Bridgewater, New Jersey 08807, United States
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- Department
of Chemistry, Durham University, Lower Mountjoy, Stockton Road, Durham DH1 3LE, U.K.
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- Department
of Chemistry, Durham University, Lower Mountjoy, Stockton Road, Durham DH1 3LE, U.K.
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- Department
of Chemistry, Durham University, Lower Mountjoy, Stockton Road, Durham DH1 3LE, U.K.
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