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Feature present since ADCI version 1.12.
Partial-body dose estimation can be performed on processed test samples. It can be enabled by first executing the dose estimation wizard (recommended method) or directly through the dose calculator. Whether the dose estimation wizard was executed first or not, clicking the checkbox labeled “enable” in the Dose Calculator dialog will instruct ADCI to perform partial-body analysis in addition to standard whole-body dose estimation.
Partial-body dose estimation requires a calibration curve with both an associated SVM sigma value and image selection model. These conditions will almost always be met if the calibration curve was generated using the curve calibration wizard. In the event either contidion is not met, the “enable” checkbox will be disabled and a tooltip describing the unmet condition will be displayed if the mouse is hovered over the disabled checkbox.
Test samples can be imported in the same manner as standard whole-body dose estimation. Consult documentation related to the dose estimation wizard (recommended method) and how to automatically import test samples to the Dose Calculator. Manual entery of dicentric freqencies is not compatible with partial-body dose estimation as the distribution of DCs across all images in a sample is required.
After clicking the “Enable” checkbox, the dose at which 37% of irradiated cells survive must be provided. It is pre-populated based on the value specified in the “Partial-body Preferences” dialog described at the end of this page. The value can be adjusted here either by typing in the desired value or by using the mouse wheel while hovering the mouse above the “Dose 37% of cells survive” spinbox.
The 0Gy calibration sample used to generate the calibration curve must be selected from the “0Gy calibration sample in curve” dropdown. All samples currently in the main GUI sample list are present in the dropdown.
It is important to ensure the 0Gy calibration sample used to generate the curve is selected in the “0Gy calibration sample in curve” dropdown. ADCI attempts to pre-populate the dropdown with the appropriate sample, however it does this by attempting to parse sample filenames and may not always pre-populate the dropdown correctly. Additionally, the 0Gy calibration sample must first be present in the main GUI sample list in order to appear in the dropdown.
Once all desired test samples are present in the Dose Calculator, a desired value for “Dose 37% of cells survive” is specified, and the appropriate 0Gy calibration sample is selected in the “0Gy calibration sample in curve” dropdown click the “OK” button to begin the analysis. After a short delay, a progress bar will display the progress of the dose estimation.
Please note the content of the plot area in the main GUI reflects the results of standard whole-body dose estimation and not partial-body dose estimation. Whether partial-body analysis is enabled or not, the plot will always reflect whole-body results.
Partial-body dose estimation results are appended to standard whole-body results in the console area within the main GUI. Example console output is shown below. These output fields also appear in dose estimation reports if partial-body analysis was performed and are available as user-selected fields for provider (csv) dose estimation reports.
In the event the Contaminated poisson method cannot be performed, all fields listed above will read “Err”. At least one image in a test sample must contain >1 DC in order for the method to be performed. Additionally, because of this requirement the Contaminated poisson method cannot be performed on a manually entered DC frequency.
Access the “Partial-body Parameters” dialog through the menu bar location at the top of the main gui. Click “Settings” and then select “Partial-Body Preferences”.