Artificial intelligence-based autosegmentation for radiotherapy / Tamás Ungvári [et al.]
Bibliogr.: p. 54-56. - Abstr. eng. - DOI: https://doi.org/10.1556/1647.2025.00269
In: Imaging. - ISSN eISSN 2732-0960. - 2025. 17. évf. 1. sz., p. 49-56. : ill.
Background and Purpose: In the field of medicine, artificial intelligence (AI) is emerging as a promising tool. In this paper, we present our experience with the integration of commercially available AI-based software into our radiotherapy contouring workflow. We also analyzed the accuracy of the automated segmentation system. Methods and Materials: We analyzed contours of 19 anatomical regions from 24 patients. Comparisons between AI-generated and human-generated contours were made based on volume, Dice coefficients, and contour center of mass shifts. Results: The data indicate that there are minimal differences between AI-generated and human-generated contours, such as those of the lungs. The volume differences are relatively minor <1 cm3 (P > 0.05). Nevertheless, for certain organs, such as the small intestine, there can be considerable discrepancies, as the AI delineates the entire organ, in contrast to the RTT. Variations of volumes (bowels) > 300 cm3. The AI completes the contouring process in approximately 2 min, whereas human experts take up to 1 h to create the structures for a given region. Conclusion: The workflow can be highly automated and standardised, resulting in significant time savings. A consistent level of quality can be maintained, regardless of RTT experience. The results are comparable to those reported by Doolan et al. Kulcsszavak: artificial intelligence, contouring workflow, radiotherapy, autosegmentation