Evaluation of inter- and intra-observer variations in prostate gland delineation using CT-alone versus CT/TPUS.
Rep Pract Oncol Radiother
; 27(1): 97-103, 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). Materials andmethods:
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.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.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.
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01-internacional
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MEDLINE
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Rep Pract Oncol Radiother
Año:
2022
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País de afiliación:
Singapur