Depending on your specific field, "OAR" might also refer to:
: A cognitive informatics model (Object-Attribute-Relation) used in AI and brain science.
: A system that delineates 42 different head and neck OARs. It uses a stratified approach, categorizing organs as "anchor," "mid-level," or "small & hard" to improve accuracy across varying sizes. Depending on your specific field, "OAR" might also
: A unified model designed for thoracic (chest) OARs . It uses a shared "encoder" to understand general anatomy and multiple "decoders" to pinpoint specific organs, reducing the workload for radiation oncologists by up to 90%.
: A framework for identifying human activities in real-time using sensor data. : A unified model designed for thoracic (chest) OARs
Researchers are focused on using neural networks to "contour" or outline healthy organs near tumors to prevent radiation damage. Significant papers and systems include:
In the context of recent academic research, most commonly refers to Organs-at-Risk in radiation therapy. "Deep paper" likely points toward the high volume of research applying Deep Learning (DL) models to automate the segmentation of these organs to improve cancer treatment planning. Key Developments in Deep Learning for OAR Researchers are focused on using neural networks to
: Recent studies, such as those published in the Journal of Applied Clinical Medical Physics , suggest that deep-learning-generated OARs are now high enough quality to be used in treatment planning with almost no manual editing. Other Potential Meanings