Time Optimisation in Radiation Therapy Planning: Insights from UK Surveys
Recently published data give a glimpse on the time spent for treatment preparation in UK radiation oncology centres. As expected,organ-at-risk and target contouring contouring is the most time-consuming step of the process. However, multiple factors influence the amplitude of this interval, and these new findings can be used as further reference. When artificial intelligence gets […]
New proofs supporting the efficacy of radiation therapy for kidney cancer
February is the month when Cancer research UK raises awareness about kidney cancer. In 2020 over 400 000 people were diagnosed with this disease, and almost 180 000 died, worldwide. In the UK, there are over 13 000 new cases each year, on average, and almost 5000 lost lives. The peak incidence is from 65 […]
World Cancer Day – Joining efforts for a better cancer care
World cancer day, celebrated on the 4th of February, was established more than 20 years ago. It represents an initiative of the Union for International Cancer Control (UICC) , the oldest and largest global membership organization dedicated to taking action on cancer. UICC has over 1150 member organizations in 172 countries and territories. Its mission […]
How can AI-based auto-contouring improve the life of patients who need palliative radiation therapy?
Cancer is one of the leading causes of morbidity and death, worldwide. Approximately 18 million people are diagnosed with cancer each year and the number is expected to increase. Pain is experienced by two thirds of patients having advanced, metastatic or terminal disease (1). Other symptoms caused by compression on the nervous system components, blood […]
Contour+ performance on Male Pelvis synthetic CTs
Results of MVision AI’s solutions scientific evaluation were presented at the previous ASTRO annual meeting. One of the posters included data from paired MRI and synthetic CT scans (MRCAT) of male pelvis and showed the accuracy and consistency of Contour+ models. The abstract was published in Volume 117 Issue 2 Supplement of the international Journal […]
