The impact of an educational tool in cervix image registration across three imaging modalities
Authors
Benson, RebeccaRodgers, John
Nelder, Claire L
Clough, Abigael
Pitt, Eleanor
Parker, Jacqui
Whiteside, Lee
Davies, Lucy
Bailey, Rachael
McMahon, John
Kolbe, Hope
Cree, A.
Dubec, Michael
Van Herk, Marcel
Choudhury, Ananya
Hoskin, Peter J
Eccles, Cynthia L
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Department of Radiotherapy, The Christie Hospital NHS Trust, Manchester, UKIssue Date
2022
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Objectives: Accurate image registration is vital in cervical cancer where changes in both planning target volume (PTV) and organs at risk (OARs) can make decisions regarding image registration complicated. This work aims to determine the impact of a dedicated educational tool compared with experience gained in MR-guided radiotherapy (MRgRT). Methods: 10 therapeutic radiographers acted as observers and were split into two groups based on previous experience with MRgRT and Monaco treatment planning system. Three CBCT-CT, three MR-CT and two MR-MR registrations were completed per patient by each observer. Observers recorded translations, time to complete image registration and confidence. Data were collected in two phases; prior to and following the introduction of a cervix registration guide. Results: No statistically significant differences were noted between imaging modalities. Each group was assessed independently pre- and post-education, no statistically significant differences were noted in either CBCT-CT or MR-CT imaging. Group 1 MR-MR imaging showed a statistically significant reduction in interobserver variability (p=0.04), in Group 2, the result was not statistically significant (p=0.06). Statistically significant increases in confidence were seen in all three modalities (p≤0.05). Conclusions: At The Christie NHS Foundation Trust, radiographers consistently registered images across three different imaging modalities regardless of their previous experience. The implementation of an image registration guide had limited impact on inter- and intraobserver variability. Radiographers' confidence showed statistically significant improvements following the use of the registration manual.Citation
Benson R, Rodgers J, Nelder C, Clough A, Pitt E, Parker J, et al. The impact of an educational tool in cervix image registration across three imaging modalities. The British Journal of Radiology. British Institute of Radiology; 2022.Journal
British Journal of RadiologyDOI
10.1259/bjr.20211402PubMed ID
35616660Additional Links
https://dx.doi.org/10.1259/bjr.20211402Type
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10.1259/bjr.20211402
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