Accurate Model-based Segmentation of Gynecologic Brachytherapy Catheter Collections in MRI-images

Gynecological malignancies, including those of the cervix, endometrium, ovaries, and external female genitalia, are a leading cause of mortality in women worldwide. In the United States, with an estimated 105,890 new cases and a mortality of 29%, gynecological malignancies continue to present a medical challenge (Society, 2015). Chemoradiation, which consists of concurrent chemotherapy and external-beam radiation, followed by brachytherapy (Fig.  1) remains the standard-of-care for treatment of gynecologic cancers.

Source: Medical Image Analysis - July 18, 2017 Category: Radiology Authors: Andre Mastmeyer, Guillaume Pernelle, Ruibin Ma, Lauren Barber, Tina Kapur Source Type: research