Radiotherapy supporting system based on the image database using IS&C magneto-optical disk

Yutaka Ando; Nobuhiro Tsukamoto; Etsuo Kunieda; Atsushi Kubo

doi:10.1117/12.174290

15 May 1994 Radiotherapy supporting system based on the image database using IS&C magneto-optical disk

Yutaka Ando, Nobuhiro Tsukamoto, Etsuo Kunieda, Atsushi Kubo

Proceedings Volume 2165, Medical Imaging 1994: PACS: Design and Evaluation; (1994) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.174290
Event: Medical Imaging 1994, 1994, Newport Beach, CA, United States

Abstract

Since radiation oncologists make the treatment plan by prior experience, information about previous cases is helpful in planning the radiation treatment. We have developed an supporting system for the radiation therapy. The case-based reasoning method was implemented in order to search old treatments and images of past cases. This system evaluates similarities between the current case and all stored cases (case base). The portal images of the similar cases can be retrieved for reference images, as well as treatment records which show examples of the radiation treatment. By this system radiotherapists can easily make suitable plans of the radiation therapy. This system is useful to prevent inaccurate plannings due to preconceptions and/or lack of knowledge. Images were stored into magneto-optical disks and the demographic data is recorded to the hard disk which is equipped in the personal computer. Images can be displayed quickly on the radiotherapist's demands. The radiation oncologist can refer past cases which are recorded in the case base and decide the radiation treatment of the current case. The file and data format of magneto-optical disk is the IS&C format. This format provides the interchangeability and reproducibility of the medical information which includes images and other demographic data.

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Yutaka Ando, Nobuhiro Tsukamoto, Etsuo Kunieda, and Atsushi Kubo "Radiotherapy supporting system based on the image database using IS&C magneto-optical disk", Proc. SPIE 2165, Medical Imaging 1994: PACS: Design and Evaluation, (15 May 1994); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.174290

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