Title

Computer-Assisted Identification And Volumetric Quantification Of Dynamic Contrast Enhancement In Brain Mri: An Interactive System

Keywords

Brain tumor; Contrast enhancement; Interactive system; MRI; Volumetric tumor assessment

Abstract

We present a dedicated segmentation system for tumor identification and volumetric quantification in dynamic contrast brain magnetic resonance (MR) scans. Our goal is to offer a practically useful tool at the end of clinicians in order to boost volumetric tumor assessment. The system is designed to work in an interactive mode such that maximizes the integration of computing capacity and clinical intelligence. We demonstrate the main functions of the system in terms of its functional flow and conduct preliminary validation using a representative pilot dataset. The system is inexpensive, user-friendly, easy to deploy and integrate with picture archiving and communication systems (PACS), and possible to be open-source, which enable it to potentially serve as a useful assistant for radiologists and oncologists. It is anticipated that in the future the system can be integrated into clinical workflow so that become routine available to help clinicians make more objective interpretations of treatment interventions and natural history of disease to best advocate patient needs. © 2013 SPIE.

Publication Date

6-5-2013

Publication Title

Progress in Biomedical Optics and Imaging - Proceedings of SPIE

Volume

8674

Number of Pages

-

Document Type

Article; Proceedings Paper

Personal Identifier

scopus

DOI Link

https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2008163

Socpus ID

84878418802 (Scopus)

Source API URL

https://api.elsevier.com/content/abstract/scopus_id/84878418802

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