Patents by Inventor Qingrong Wu

Qingrong Wu has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Patent number: 12128250
    Abstract: A radiation treatment planning system can include a machine learning system that receives patient data, including an image scan (e.g., CT scan) and contour(s), a physician prescription, including planning target and dose, and device (radiation beam) data and outputs predicted fluence maps. The machine learning system includes at least two stages, where a stage of the at least two stages includes converting image scans from the patient data to projection images. A treatment planning system can receive the predicted fluence maps and generates treatment plans without performing inverse optimization.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 1, 2022
    Date of Patent: October 29, 2024
    Assignees: DUKE UNIVERSITY, THE UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA AT CHARLOTTE
    Inventors: Qingrong Wu, Yaorong Ge, Fang-Fang Yin, Qiuwen Wu, Chunhao Wang, Yang Sheng, Xinyi Li, Wentao Wang
  • Publication number: 20220241614
    Abstract: A radiation treatment planning system can include a machine learning system that receives patient data, including an image scan (e.g., CT scan) and contour(s), a physician prescription, including planning target and dose, and device (radiation beam) data and outputs predicted fluence maps. The machine learning system includes at least two stages, where a stage of the at least two stages includes converting image scans from the patient data to projection images. A treatment planning system can receive the predicted fluence maps and generates treatment plans without performing inverse optimization.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 1, 2022
    Publication date: August 4, 2022
    Applicant: The University of North Carolina at Charlotte
    Inventors: Qingrong Wu, Yaorong Ge, Fang-Fang Yin, Qiuwen Wu, Chunhao Wang, Yang Sheng, Xinyi Li, Wentao Wang
  • Patent number: 11358004
    Abstract: Systems and methods for radiation treatment planning based on a model of planning strategies knowledge including treatment states and treatment actions are disclosed. According to an aspect, a method includes receiving geometric characterization data of a target volume for radiation treatment of a patient. The method also includes receiving geometric characterization data of at least one organ at risk proximate the target volume. Further, the method includes constructing a model for applying a predetermined radiation dosage to the target volume based on the received data. The model includes treatment states and associated treatment actions selectable to implement at each state. The method includes presenting information about at least one treatment state, the treatment actions associated with the at least one treatment state, and the rewards associated with the treatment actions associated with the at least one treatment state. The method also includes reconstructing the model.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 11, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 14, 2022
    Assignees: Duke University, The University of North Carolina at Charlotte
    Inventors: Qingrong Wu, Yaorong Ge, FangFang Yin, Chunhao Wang, Jiahan Zhang, Manisha Palta, Yang Sheng
  • Publication number: 20210012878
    Abstract: Systems and methods for radiation treatment planner training based on knowledge data and trainee input of planning actions are disclosed. According to an aspect, a method includes receiving case data including anatomical and/or geometric characterization data of a target volume and one or more organs at risk. Further, the method includes presenting, via a user interface, the case data to a trainee. The method also includes receiving input indicating an action to apply to the case. The input indicating parameters for generating a treatment plan that applies radiation dose to the target volume and one or more parameters for constraining radiation to the one or more organs at risk. The method includes applying training models to the action and the case data to generate analysis data of at least one parameter of the action. The method includes presenting the analysis data of the at least one parameter of the action.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 10, 2020
    Publication date: January 14, 2021
    Inventors: Qingrong Wu, Yaorong Ge, Fang Fang Yin, Matthew Mistro, Yang Sheng, Christopher Kelsey, Joseph Salama
  • Publication number: 20200353286
    Abstract: Systems and methods for radiation treatment planning based on a model of planning strategies knowledge including treatment states and treatment actions are disclosed. According to an aspect, a method includes receiving geometric characterization data of a target volume for radiation treatment of a patient. The method also includes receiving geometric characterization data of at least one organ at risk proximate the target volume. Further, the method includes constructing a model for applying a predetermined radiation dosage to the target volume based on the received data. The model includes treatment states and associated treatment actions selectable to implement at each state. The method includes presenting information about at least one treatment state, the treatment actions associated with the at least one treatment state, and the rewards associated with the treatment actions associated with the at least one treatment state.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 11, 2020
    Publication date: November 12, 2020
    Inventors: Qingrong Wu, Yaorong Ge, FangFang Yin, Chunhao Wang, Jiahan Zhang, Manisha Palta, Yang Sheng