Method for predicting the risk of recurrence after radiation treatment of a tumor

Abstract

A method for predicting the risk of recurrence after a treatment of a tumor with radiation, includes the following steps: a first step of obtaining at least a first 3D image of the tumorous region, apt to allow the tumor to be viewed; a second step of obtaining at least a second 3D image of the tumorous region, apt to allow a treated region to be viewed; a step of processing the obtained first and second 3D images so as to determine an exposure distance for all or some of first voxels inside the tumor; a step of comparing the determined exposure distances with a predefined distance threshold, so as to determine whether at least one exposure distance is smaller than or equal to said predefined threshold. A system for predicting the risk of recurrence is also provided.

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