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Model based deep learning method for focused ultrasound pathway scanning.
Lari, Salman; Kohandel, Mohammad; Kwon, Hyock Ju.
Affiliation
  • Lari S; Department of Mechanical and Mechatronics Engineering, University of Waterloo, Waterloo, ON, N2L 3G1, Canada.
  • Kohandel M; Department of Applied Mathematics, University of Waterloo, Waterloo, ON, N2L 3G1, Canada.
  • Kwon HJ; Department of Mechanical and Mechatronics Engineering, University of Waterloo, Waterloo, ON, N2L 3G1, Canada. hjkwon@uwaterloo.ca.
Sci Rep ; 14(1): 20042, 2024 08 29.
Article in En | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-39198623
ABSTRACT
The primary purpose of high-intensity focused ultrasound (HIFU), a non-invasive medical therapy, is to precisely target and ablate tumors by focusing high-frequency ultrasound from an external power source. A series of ablations must be performed in order to treat a big volume of tumors, as a single ablation can only remove a small amount of tissue. To maximize therapeutic efficacy while minimizing adverse side effects such as skin burns, preoperative treatment planning is essential in determining the focal site and sonication duration for each ablation. Here, we introduce a machine learning-based approach for designing HIFU treatment plans, which makes use of a map of the material characteristics unique to a patient alongside an accurate thermal simulation. A numerical model was employed to solve the governing equations of HIFU process and to simulate the HIFU absorption mechanism, including ensuing heat transfer process and the temperature rise during the sonication period. To validate the accuracy of this numerical model, a series of tests was conducted using ex vivo bovine liver. The findings indicate that the developed models properly represent the considerable variances observed in tumor geometrical shapes and proficiently generate well-defined closed treated regions based on imaging data. The proposed strategy facilitated the formulation of high-quality treatment plans, with an average tissue over- or under-treatment rate of less than 0.06%. The efficacy of the numerical model in accurately predicting the heating process of HIFU, when combined with machine learning techniques, was validated through quantitative comparison with experimental data. The proposed approach in cooperation with HIFU simulation holds the potential to enhance presurgical HIFU plan.
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Full text: 1 Collection: 01-internacional Database: MEDLINE Main subject: High-Intensity Focused Ultrasound Ablation / Deep Learning Limits: Animals / Humans Language: En Journal: Sci Rep Year: 2024 Document type: Article Affiliation country: Canada Country of publication: United kingdom

Full text: 1 Collection: 01-internacional Database: MEDLINE Main subject: High-Intensity Focused Ultrasound Ablation / Deep Learning Limits: Animals / Humans Language: En Journal: Sci Rep Year: 2024 Document type: Article Affiliation country: Canada Country of publication: United kingdom