Automated Image Analysis Software for Quality Assurance of a Radiotherapy CT Simulator
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Automated Image Analysis Software for Quality Assurance of a
Radiotherapy CT Simulator
Andrew J Reilly
Imaging PhysicistOncology PhysicsEdinburgh Cancer CentreWestern General HospitalEDINBURGH EH4 2XU
Phone: 0131 537 1161Fax: 0131 537 1092E-Mail: [email protected]: http://www.oncphys.ed.ac.uk
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Overview
• Radiotherapy imaging
• RT Imaging QA: problems and solution
• Describe features of auto analysis software
• Demonstrate application to CT-Sim and Sim-CT
• Outline experience to date
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Imaging Modalities for RT
• Common• Simulator (fluoroscopy)
• CT-simulator
• Digitally Reconstructed Radiographs (DRRs)
• Simulator-CT (single slice and cone-beam)
• Electronic Portal Imaging Devices (EPIDs)
• ‘Emerging’• Ultrasound
• MRI
• PET
• On treatment cone-beam CT and kV radiography
Integrated System
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RT Imaging QA: Essential Tests
• Geometric Accuracy in 3D• In and out of image plane (pixel size, couch travel)• Mechanical alignments• Laser alignment
• Image quality• Sufficient for purpose?• Consistent over time
• Accurate physical information• CT number / HU calibration -> electron density
• Testing of overall system• Geometrical co-registration• Transfer of image data
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The Problems…
• Different tests are specified for different modalities
• Range of ‘equivalent’ test objects
• Most tests are only semi-quantitative
• Operator dependency
• Frequent (daily/fortnightly) comprehensive testing is required BUT most tests are time-consuming
• Some imaging equipment performs too well!
• Difficult to test integrated system.
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The Solution…
• Develop single, uniform approach for all RT imaging modalities• + display devices, film processors, etc.
• Robust, fully objective and quantitative
• Analysis performed by computer
• Results automatically stored in database for trend analysis, etc.
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The Approach
1. Develop Appropriate Phantom
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2. Acquire Image of Phantom
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Determining the DQE
NPS
MTFDKfDQE
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Modulation Transfer Function (Phantom)
Noise Power Spectrum (Phantom)
Dose and acquisitionsetting dependent.
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Varian Ximatron EX Sim-CT
AdditionalCollimators
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Varian Performance Phantom
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Varian Uniformity Phantoms
44 cm 34 cm
Polyurethane CastingHU -580
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Geometry: Phantom Alignment
• Detect phantom edge• Threshold at –580
• Trace edges and choose largest contour
• Calculate COM
• Compare against CT zero position
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Geometry: Pixel Size
• Measure distance between holes
• Use centre of phantom and expected pixel size to identify ‘seek area’
• Local minimum is centre of hole
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Hounsfield Unit Calibration
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Electron Density Rel to Water
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Ax, 80kV, 300mA
Ax, 120kV, 150mA
Ax, 120kV, 300mA
Ax, 140kV, 150mA
Ax, 140kV, 250mA
Baseline Values Measured During Commissioning
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Hounsfield Unit Calibration
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• Calculate from impulse object
Modulation Transfer Function
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Calculation from Impulse Object
Object Spread Function(From ALL pixels in ROI)
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Uniformity Phantom Analysis
• Define Useful FOV (UFOV) as 90% FOV
• Calculate:
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Uniformity Phantom Analysis
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Uniformity ProfilesCT Sim: 50 cm FOV
Sim-CT
Urethane Norm
Air Norm
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Noise Power Spectrum
• Region of Interest from Uniformity Phantom
• Remove DC component (subtract mean value)
• Perform 2D FFT
• Separation of stochastic noise
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NPS Example• 100 images of Uniformity Phantom, 50 cm FOV
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Production of DRRs• Ray trace from virtual source of x-rays through stack of
CT slices and model attenuation of beam.
SAD100 cm
isocentre
Imaging Plane
X-ray source
Reference: Milickovic et al,Physics in Medicine and Biology (2000) 45:10;2787-2800
Projected backto isocentre
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DRR Production Example
CT Slices3D array of voxels
DRR
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Edinburgh DRR Phantom
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Software Demo
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Experience & Conclusions
• New approach appears complicated, but…• Significantly faster than previous methods• More robust, fully objective and quantitative• Greater confidence in results• New ability to follow trends
• Need to finalise DRR phantom• Expand to include other RT imaging modalities