Title :
3-D imaging and stereotactic radiosurgery
Author :
Yan, Yulong ; Bao, XuDong ; Bai, Yi ; Luo, Limin ; Shu, Huazhong ; Fu, Yao
Author_Institution :
Lab. of Image Sci. & Technol., Southeast Univ., Nanjing, China
Abstract :
Three-dimensional image processing and analysis applications in stereotactic radiosurgery are discussed. Only simple and rapid methods of 3-D image analysis have been used. However, volumetric image techniques, such as volume rendering and fusion, would give more useful information in treatment planning. The topics dealt with include: treatment space specification; segmentation of structures of interest; model/knowledge-based approach; tumor targeting; beam´s eye viewing; dose-volume fusion; isocentric parameter optimization
Keywords :
computerised tomography; dosimetry; image segmentation; medical image processing; radiation therapy; surgery; 3-D imaging; X-ray computed tomography; beam´s eye viewing; dose-volume fusion; isocentric parameter optimization; knowledge-based approach; stereotactic radiosurgery; structures segmentation; treatment planning; treatment space specification; tumor targeting; volume rendering; volumetric image techniques; Computed tomography; Data visualization; Distributed computing; Head; Histograms; Image reconstruction; Magnetic resonance imaging; Medical treatment; Surface reconstruction; Three dimensional displays;
Journal_Title :
Engineering in Medicine and Biology Magazine, IEEE
