Radiation Oncology - Atlas-based Segmentation

Atlas-based Segmentation

Available exclusively in MIMcontouring Advanced, atlas-based segmentation automatically creates contours for entire structure sets, including target volumes. This dramatically reduces your time for initial contour generation and improves contouring consistency.^1,2

Simply choose the contours to generate for your patient and the best matching Atlas Subject is automatically found. In just minutes, contours are deformably transformed from the matching atlas subject to your patient's planning CT.

MIM Software Inc. recognizes that users have different styles of contouring and provides the ability to create your own atlases - ensuring that the automatically generated contours reflect your contouring strategy. You can use MIM supplied Atlas Databases of expert-defined cases, create your own, or use a combination to meet your specific needs.

1. Hu K, Lin A, Young A, Kubicek G, Piper JW, Nelson AS, Dolan J, Masino R, Machtay M. Timesavings for Contour Generation in Head and Neck IMRT: Multi-institutional Experience with an Atlas-based Segmentation Method. IJROBP. 2008; 72(1) Suppl: S391.
2. Lin A, Kubicek G, Piper JW, Nelson AS, Dicker AP, Valicenti RK. Atlas-Based Segmentation in Prostate IMRT: Timesavings in the Clinical Workflow. IJROBP. 2008; 72(1) Suppl: S328-329.