2023
AAPM Task Group Report 238: 3D C‐arms with volumetric imaging capability*
Supanich M, Siewerdsen J, Fahrig R, Farahani K, Gang G, Helm P, Jans J, Jones K, Koenig T, Kuhls-Gilcrist A, Lin M, Riddell C, Ritschl L, Schafer S, Schueler B, Silver M, Timmer J, Trousset Y, Zhang J. AAPM Task Group Report 238: 3D C‐arms with volumetric imaging capability*. Medical Physics 2023, 50: e904-e945. PMID: 36710257, PMCID: PMC11584023, DOI: 10.1002/mp.16245.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsCone-Beam Computed TomographyImage Processing, Computer-AssistedImaging, Three-DimensionalPhantoms, ImagingRadiometryConceptsImage qualityGeometric calibrationSystem calibrationPhantom imagesService callsC-arm systemImage reconstructionVolumetric imaging capabilityImage acquisitionGeometric alignmentImage-guided radiation therapyData setsTesting approachCBCT systemC-arm cone beamC-armReconstruction characteristicsImage artifactsValuable dataC-arm CBCT systemImagesIGRT systemTask groupDifferent systemsCT image quality
2022
DuDoSS: Deep‐learning‐based dual‐domain sinogram synthesis from sparsely sampled projections of cardiac SPECT
Chen X, Zhou B, Xie H, Miao T, Liu H, Holler W, Lin M, Miller EJ, Carson RE, Sinusas AJ, Liu C. DuDoSS: Deep‐learning‐based dual‐domain sinogram synthesis from sparsely sampled projections of cardiac SPECT. Medical Physics 2022, 50: 89-103. PMID: 36048541, PMCID: PMC9868054, DOI: 10.1002/mp.15958.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAnimalsDeep LearningHeartHominidaeHumansImage Processing, Computer-AssistedTomography, Emission-Computed, Single-PhotonTomography, X-Ray ComputedConceptsLow reconstruction accuracySynthetic projectionsAbsolute percent errorImage predictionSPECT image reconstructionImage domainSinogram synthesisGround truthReconstruction accuracyImage reconstructionSinogram domainProjection angleData acquisitionMean square errorFast data acquisitionImagesReconstruction artifactsSPECT imagesSquare errorDirect and indirect strategies of deep-learning-based attenuation correction for general purpose and dedicated cardiac SPECT
Chen X, Zhou B, Xie H, Shi L, Liu H, Holler W, Lin M, Liu YH, Miller EJ, Sinusas AJ, Liu C. Direct and indirect strategies of deep-learning-based attenuation correction for general purpose and dedicated cardiac SPECT. European Journal Of Nuclear Medicine And Molecular Imaging 2022, 49: 3046-3060. PMID: 35169887, PMCID: PMC9253078, DOI: 10.1007/s00259-022-05718-8.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2020
Automated feature quantification of Lipiodol as imaging biomarker to predict therapeutic efficacy of conventional transarterial chemoembolization of liver cancer
Stark S, Wang C, Savic LJ, Letzen B, Schobert I, Miszczuk M, Murali N, Oestmann P, Gebauer B, Lin M, Duncan J, Schlachter T, Chapiro J. Automated feature quantification of Lipiodol as imaging biomarker to predict therapeutic efficacy of conventional transarterial chemoembolization of liver cancer. Scientific Reports 2020, 10: 18026. PMID: 33093524, PMCID: PMC7582153, DOI: 10.1038/s41598-020-75120-7.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsConventional transarterial chemoembolizationLipiodol depositionTransarterial chemoembolizationLiver cancerPeripheral depositionLipiodol depositsTherapeutic efficacyNecrotic tumor areasBaseline MRITherapy optionsTumor responseTreatment responseTumor volumeLiver lesionsLipiodolH postTumor areaH-CTHounsfield unitsBiomarkersChemoembolizationHigh rateTumorsCancerImproved response
2015
A new angiographic imaging platform reduces radiation exposure for patients with liver cancer treated with transarterial chemoembolization
Schernthaner RE, Duran R, Chapiro J, Wang Z, Geschwind JF, Lin M. A new angiographic imaging platform reduces radiation exposure for patients with liver cancer treated with transarterial chemoembolization. European Radiology 2015, 25: 3255-3262. PMID: 25956933, PMCID: PMC4595540, DOI: 10.1007/s00330-015-3717-0.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsDose area productDigital subtraction angiographyTransarterial chemoembolizationCone-beam CTRadiation exposureLiver cancerDSA image qualityCumulative dose area productSecondary liver cancerLiver cancer patientsTwo-arm trialSignificant differencesResultsBoth cohortsDiagnostic image qualityPatient characteristicsConsecutive patientsTumor burdenTACE proceduresCancer patientsSubtraction angiographyPatientsHIPAA compliantDigital fluoroscopyProcedure courseIndependent readers
2013
Semiautomatic Volumetric Tumor Segmentation for Hepatocellular Carcinoma Comparison between C-arm Cone Beam Computed Tomography and MRI
Tacher V, Lin M, Chao M, Gjesteby L, Bhagat N, Mahammedi A, Ardon R, Mory B, Geschwind J. Semiautomatic Volumetric Tumor Segmentation for Hepatocellular Carcinoma Comparison between C-arm Cone Beam Computed Tomography and MRI. Academic Radiology 2013, 20: 446-452. PMID: 23498985, PMCID: PMC3602801, DOI: 10.1016/j.acra.2012.11.009.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2010
Evaluating tumors in transcatheter arterial chemoembolization (TACE) using dual-phase cone-beam CT
Lin M, Loffroy R, Noordhoek N, Taguchi K, Radaelli A, Blijd J, Balguid A, Geschwind J. Evaluating tumors in transcatheter arterial chemoembolization (TACE) using dual-phase cone-beam CT. Minimally Invasive Therapy & Allied Technologies 2010, 20: 276-281. PMID: 21082901, PMCID: PMC4337876, DOI: 10.3109/13645706.2010.536243.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsTranscatheter arterial chemoembolizationTumor-feeding vesselsParenchymal stainingTACE treatmentArterial chemoembolizationContrast injectionDual-phase cone-beam CTTumor feeding vesselsDrug-eluting beadsContrast-enhanced scansDegree of embolizationFeeding vesselsMR/CTSingle injectionCatheter positionInitial experienceCBCT scansCone-beam CTEmbolization effectConventional CTCTChemoembolizationC-armInjectionCBCT system