Data driven geometrical models of anatomical structures for simulations

Aditya Kumar

Abstract

Brachytherapy is a cancer treatment methodology based on highly localized delivery of radiation to tumor regions. It ensures minimal damage to surrounding tissue and organs and provides higher chance of long-term survival as well as lower recurrence rates in comparison to other radiation-based treatments. This project explores methods for creating geometrical models of anatomical structures for assisting in Brachytherapy planning as well as for creating simulations useful for training new practitioners. Current work in the project is focused on segmenting out high-risk organs from a CT scan of a patient automatically or semi-automatically, which is an important step in planning the treatment. The goal is to create a fully automatic or interactive tool for contouring said high-risk organs which can be integrated into the treatment workflow.

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