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SU‐F‐I‐11: Software Development for 4D‐CBCT Research of Real‐Time‐Image Gated Spot Scanning Proton Therapy
Author(s) -
Fujii T,
Matsuura T,
Takao S,
Miyamoto N,
Matsuzaki Y,
Fujii Y,
Umegaki K,
Shimizu S,
Shirato H
Publication year - 2016
Publication title -
medical physics
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.473
H-Index - 180
eISSN - 2473-4209
pISSN - 0094-2405
DOI - 10.1118/1.4955839
Subject(s) - projection (relational algebra) , computer vision , artificial intelligence , imaging phantom , fiducial marker , cone beam computed tomography , proton therapy , fluoroscopy , computer science , software , image registration , nuclear medicine , physics , medicine , optics , beam (structure) , image (mathematics) , computed tomography , radiology , algorithm , programming language
Purpose: To acquire correct information for inside the body in patient positioning of Real‐time‐image Gated spot scanning Proton Therapy (RGPT), utilization of tomographic image at exhale phase of patient respiration obtained from 4‐dimensional Cone beam CT (4D‐CBCT) has been desired. We developed software named “Image Analysis Platform” for 4D‐CBCT researches which has technique to segment projection‐images based on 3D marker position in the body. The 3D marker position can be obtained by using two axes CBCT system at Hokkaido University Hospital Proton Therapy Center. Performance verification of the software was implemented. Methods: The software calculates 3D marker position retrospectively by using matching positions on pair projection‐images obtained by two axes fluoroscopy mode of CBCT system. Log data of 3D marker tracking are outputted after the tracking. By linking the Log data and gantry‐angle file of projection‐image, all projection‐images are equally segmented to spatial five‐phases according to marker 3D position of SI direction and saved to specified phase folder. Segmented projection‐images are used for CBCT reconstruction of each phase. As performance verification of the software, test of segmented projection‐images was implemented for sample CT phantom (Catphan) image acquired by two axes fluoroscopy mode of CBCT. Dummy marker was added on the images. Motion of the marker was modeled to move in 3D space. Motion type of marker is sin4 wave function has amplitude 10.0 mm/5.0 mm/0 mm, cycle 4 s/4 s/0 s for SI/AP/RL direction. Results: The marker was tracked within 0.58 mm accuracy in 3D for all images, and it was confirmed that all projection‐images were segmented and saved to each phase folder correctly. Conclusion: We developed software for 4D‐CBCT research which can segment projection‐image based on 3D marker position. It will be helpful to create high quality of 4D‐CBCT reconstruction image for RGPT.