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Abstract #1883

A hybrid PCA acceleration method for rapid real-time 2D target tracking

Mark Wright1, Gawon Han1, Jihyun Yun1,2, Eugene Yip1,2, Gino Fallone1,2, and Keith Wachowicz1,2
1Oncology, University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB, Canada, 2Medical Physics, Cross Cancer Institute, Edmonton, AB, Canada

Synopsis

Keywords: Image Reconstruction, Radiotherapy, real-time, MR-Linac

Motivation: Most standard MR sequences are too slow for real-time applications. Accelerated acquisitions are one method to achieve the required frame rates. Neural-network reconstruction and parallel imaging are two methods that can achieve the necessary frame rates but are computationally expensive or require extensive coil arrays.

Goal(s): To develop an accelerated reconstruction method suitable for real-time applications which is computationally inexpensive and simple to implement.

Approach: Our method was tested retrospectively on lung, liver, and prostate patients for image quality and auto-contourability using a range of metrics.

Results: Image quality and contourability improved over similar methods while maintaining good reconstruction times for real-time applications.

Impact: An accelerated PCA-based reconstruction method was developed suitable for real-time applications, and in particular, target tracking. It has improved image quality and auto-contourability compared to similar methods while still maintaining simplicity in its implementation (low-cost computing, single coil arrays).

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