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Evaluation of inter- and intra-observer variations in prostate gland delineation using CT-alone versus CT/TPUS.
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Reports of practical oncology and radiotherapy : journal of Greatpoland Cancer Center in Poznan and Polish Society of Radiation Oncology [Rep Pract Oncol Radiother] 2022 Mar 22; Vol. 27 (1), pp. 97-103. Date of Electronic Publication: 2022 Mar 22 (Print Publication: 2022). - Publication Year :
- 2022
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Abstract
- Background: This study aims to explore the role of four-dimensional (4D) transperineal ultrasound (TPUS) in the contouring of prostate gland with planning computed tomography (CT) images, in the absence of magnetic resonance imaging (MRI).<br />Materials and Methods: Five radiation oncologists (ROs) performed two rounds of prostate gland contouring (single-blinded) on CT-alone and CT/TPUS datasets obtained from 10 patients who underwent TPUS-guided external beam radiotherapy. Parameters include prostate volume, DICE similarity coefficient (DSC) and centroid position. Wilcoxon signed-rank test assessed the significance of inter-modality differences, and the intraclass correlation coefficient (ICC ) reflected inter- and intra-observer reliability of parameters.<br />Results: Inter-modality analysis revealed high agreement (based on DSC and centroid position) of prostate gland contours between CT-alone and CT/TPUS. Statistical significant difference was observed in the superior-inferior direction of the prostate centroid position (p = 0.011). All modalities yielded excellent inter-observer reliability of delineated prostate volume with ICC > 0.9, mean DSC > 0.8 and centroid position: CT-alone (ICC = 1.000) and CT/TPUS (ICC = 0.999) left-right (L/R); CT-alone (ICC = 0.999) and CT/TPUS (ICC = 0.998) anterior-posterior (A/P); CT-alone (ICC = 0.999) and CT/TPUS (ICC = 1.000) superior-inferior (S/I). Similarly, all modalities yielded excellent intra-observer reliability of delineated prostate volume, ICC > 0.9 and mean DSC > 0.8. Lastly, intra-observer reliability was excellent on both imaging modalities for the prostate centroid position, ICC > 0.9.<br />Conclusion: TPUS does not add significantly to the amount of anatomical information provided by CT images. However, TPUS can supplement planning CT to achieve a higher positional accuracy in the S/I direction if access to CT/MRI fusion is limited.<br />Competing Interests: Conflict of interest The authors do not have any conflict of interest to declare.<br /> (© 2022 Greater Poland Cancer Centre.)
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- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 1507-1367
- Volume :
- 27
- Issue :
- 1
- Database :
- MEDLINE
- Journal :
- Reports of practical oncology and radiotherapy : journal of Greatpoland Cancer Center in Poznan and Polish Society of Radiation Oncology
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 35402019
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.5603/RPOR.a2022.0004