Zhuo Xiao

Zhuo Xiao

Third-year Ph.D. student

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overview for An Automatic Needle and Seed Planning Algorithm for Head and Neck Seed Implant Brachytherapy

An Automatic Needle and Seed Planning Algorithm for Head and Neck Seed Implant Brachytherapy

Published in Medical Physics (AAPM 64th Annual Meeting Abstract & Poster)，2022

This work presents an automatic planning algorithm for needle and seed placement in head and neck seed implant brachytherapy, evaluated in the context of the AAPM annual meeting.

Recommended citation: Xiao, Z., et al. (2022). "An Automatic Needle and Seed Planning Algorithm for Head and Neck Seed Implant Brachytherapy." Medical Physics, 49(6).
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overview for 头颈部粒子植入近距离放射治疗的自动穿刺针与粒子规划算法

头颈部粒子植入近距离放射治疗的自动穿刺针与粒子规划算法

Published in Medical Physics（AAPM 第 64 届年会摘要与壁报），2022

本研究提出了一种用于头颈部粒子植入近距离放射治疗的穿刺针和粒子自动规划算法，并在 AAPM 年会上进行了展示与评估。

Recommended citation: Xiao, Z., et al. (2022). "An Automatic Needle and Seed Planning Algorithm for Head and Neck Seed Implant Brachytherapy." Medical Physics, 49(6).
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overview for Automatic planning for head and neck seed implant brachytherapy based on deep convolutional neural network dose engine

Automatic planning for head and neck seed implant brachytherapy based on deep convolutional neural network dose engine

Published in Medical Physics，2024

This paper presents an automatic treatment planning framework for head and neck seed implant brachytherapy, leveraging a deep convolutional neural network–based dose engine.

Recommended citation: Xiao, Z., Xiong, T., Geng, L., Zhou, F., Liu, B., Sun, H., Ji, Z., Jiang, Y., Wang, J., & Wu, Q. (2024). "Automatic planning for head and neck seed implant brachytherapy based on deep convolutional neural network dose engine." Medical Physics, 51(2), 1460–1473.
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overview for 基于深度卷积神经网络剂量引擎的头颈部粒子植入近距离放射治疗自动规划

基于深度卷积神经网络剂量引擎的头颈部粒子植入近距离放射治疗自动规划

Published in Medical Physics，2024

本文提出了一套头颈部粒子植入近距离放射治疗自动规划框架，其中采用基于深度卷积神经网络的剂量引擎。

Recommended citation: Xiao, Z., Xiong, T., Geng, L., Zhou, F., Liu, B., Sun, H., Ji, Z., Jiang, Y., Wang, J., & Wu, Q. (2024). "Automatic planning for head and neck seed implant brachytherapy based on deep convolutional neural network dose engine." Medical Physics, 51(2), 1460–1473.
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overview for An Adaptive Feature Aggregation-Enhanced DCNN for Real-Time CT Reconstruction and Tumor Segmentation from Single X-Ray Projections

An Adaptive Feature Aggregation-Enhanced DCNN for Real-Time CT Reconstruction and Tumor Segmentation from Single X-Ray Projections

Published in Medical Physics (AAPM 66th Annual Meeting Abstract & Oral Presentation)，2024

This work presents an adaptive feature aggregation-enhanced deep convolutional neural network (DCNN) for real-time CT reconstruction and tumor segmentation from single X-ray projections, demonstrated at the AAPM 66th Annual Meeting.

Recommended citation: Zhu, M., et al. (2024). "An Adaptive Feature Aggregation-Enhanced DCNN for Real-Time CT Reconstruction and Tumor Segmentation from Single X-Ray Projections." AAPM 66th Annual Meeting & Exhibition.
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overview for 用于单幅 X 射线投影实时 CT 重建与肿瘤分割的自适应特征聚合增强型深度卷积神经网络

用于单幅 X 射线投影实时 CT 重建与肿瘤分割的自适应特征聚合增强型深度卷积神经网络

Published in Medical Physics（AAPM 第 66 届年会摘要与口头报告），2024

本研究提出了一种自适应特征聚合增强型深度卷积神经网络，用于由单幅 X 射线投影实时完成 CT 重建和肿瘤分割，并在 AAPM 第 66 届年会上进行了展示。

Recommended citation: Zhu, M., et al. (2024). "An Adaptive Feature Aggregation-Enhanced DCNN for Real-Time CT Reconstruction and Tumor Segmentation from Single X-Ray Projections." AAPM 66th Annual Meeting & Exhibition.
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overview for An Iterative LLM Framework for SIBT utilizing RAG-based Adaptive Weight Optimization

An Iterative LLM Framework for SIBT utilizing RAG-based Adaptive Weight Optimization

Published in arXiv preprint arXiv:2509.08407，2025

This paper proposes an iterative large language model (LLM) framework for seed implant brachytherapy (SIBT), leveraging retrieval-augmented generation (RAG) and adaptive weight optimization to enhance treatment planning.

Recommended citation: Xiao, Z., Yao, Q., Wang, J., Zhou, F., Liu, B., Sun, H., Ji, Z., Jiang, Y., Wang, J., & Wu, Q. (2025). "An Iterative LLM Framework for SIBT utilizing RAG-based Adaptive Weight Optimization." arXiv preprint arXiv:2509.08407.
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overview for 面向粒子植入近距离放射治疗的迭代式大语言模型框架：基于 RAG 的自适应权重优化

面向粒子植入近距离放射治疗的迭代式大语言模型框架：基于 RAG 的自适应权重优化

Published in arXiv 预印本 arXiv:2509.08407，2025

本文提出了一种面向粒子植入近距离放射治疗的迭代式大语言模型框架，结合检索增强生成与自适应权重优化，以提升治疗规划效果。

Recommended citation: Xiao, Z., Yao, Q., Wang, J., Zhou, F., Liu, B., Sun, H., Ji, Z., Jiang, Y., Wang, J., & Wu, Q. (2025). "An Iterative LLM Framework for SIBT utilizing RAG-based Adaptive Weight Optimization." arXiv preprint arXiv:2509.08407.
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overview for Multi-needle Localization for Pelvic Seed Implant Brachytherapy based on Tip-handle Detection and Matching

Multi-needle Localization for Pelvic Seed Implant Brachytherapy based on Tip-handle Detection and Matching

Published in IEEE Journal of Biomedical and Health Informatics，2026

We propose a tip–handle detection and matching framework for robust multi-needle 3D localization in intraoperative CT for pelvic seed-implant brachytherapy, outperforming a segmentation-based baseline.

Recommended citation: Xiao, Z., Zhou, F., Wang, J., He, C., Liu, B., Sun, H., Ji, Z., Jiang, Y., Wang, J., & Wu, Q. (2026). "Multi-needle Localization for Pelvic Seed Implant Brachytherapy based on Tip-handle Detection and Matching." IEEE Journal of Biomedical and Health Informatics, 1-14. doi:10.1109/JBHI.2026.3694701
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overview for 基于针尖—针柄检测与匹配的盆腔粒子植入近距离放射治疗多针定位

基于针尖—针柄检测与匹配的盆腔粒子植入近距离放射治疗多针定位

Published in IEEE Journal of Biomedical and Health Informatics，2026

本文提出一种针尖—针柄检测与匹配框架，用于盆腔粒子植入术中 CT 的稳健多针三维定位，其性能优于基于分割的基线方法。

Recommended citation: Xiao, Z., Zhou, F., Wang, J., He, C., Liu, B., Sun, H., Ji, Z., Jiang, Y., Wang, J., & Wu, Q. (2026). "Multi-needle Localization for Pelvic Seed Implant Brachytherapy based on Tip-handle Detection and Matching." IEEE Journal of Biomedical and Health Informatics, 1-14. doi:10.1109/JBHI.2026.3694701
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overview for Multi-Catheter Digitization in Brachytherapy via Few-Shot Synthetic-to-Real Learning and Structure-Aware Tracking

Multi-Catheter Digitization in Brachytherapy via Few-Shot Synthetic-to-Real Learning and Structure-Aware Tracking

Published in arXiv，2026

We propose a data-efficient, physics-guided framework that combines few-shot synthetic-to-real catheter segmentation with structure-aware tracking for robust and efficient multi-catheter digitization in CT-guided interstitial brachytherapy.

Recommended citation: Xiao, Z., Liu, B., Wang, J., Yao, Q., Sun, H., Zhou, F., Wang, J., Wu, Q., & Jiang, P. (2026). "Multi-Catheter Digitization in Brachytherapy via Few-Shot Synthetic-to-Real Learning and Structure-Aware Tracking." arXiv preprint arXiv:2607.11290. doi:10.48550/arXiv.2607.11290
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overview for 基于小样本合成到真实学习与结构感知跟踪的近距离放射治疗多导管数字化

基于小样本合成到真实学习与结构感知跟踪的近距离放射治疗多导管数字化

Published in arXiv，2026

本文提出一种数据高效、物理引导的框架，将小样本合成到真实的导管分割与结构感知跟踪相结合，用于 CT 引导组织间近距离放射治疗中稳健、高效的多导管数字化。

Recommended citation: Xiao, Z., Liu, B., Wang, J., Yao, Q., Sun, H., Zhou, F., Wang, J., Wu, Q., & Jiang, P. (2026). "Multi-Catheter Digitization in Brachytherapy via Few-Shot Synthetic-to-Real Learning and Structure-Aware Tracking." arXiv preprint arXiv:2607.11290. doi:10.48550/arXiv.2607.11290
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talks

Development of an Intelligent Microwave Ablation Treatment Planning System

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This talk was presented at the CCMA 2023, held on June 16–18, 2023, in Nanjing, China. The forum was jointly organized by the World Tumor Ablation Association (WTAA, preparatory), the Tumor Minimally Invasive Therapy Committee of the Chinese Anti-Cancer Association, the Interventional Minimally Invasive Therapy Committee of the China Association for Medical Education (CSIMIT), the Tumor Ablation Therapy Committee of the Chinese Anti-Cancer Association, and the Nanjing Minimally Invasive Ablation Technology Association, and hosted by Nanjing ECO Medical Technology Co., Ltd. The presentation introduced the development of an intelligent treatment planning system for microwave ablation.

Automatic Treatment Planning for Head and Neck Seed Implant Brachytherapy Based on a Deep Convolutional Neural Network Dose Engine

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This talk was presented at the 2023 Annual Youth Symposium on Medical Physics, organized by the Medical Physics Branch of the Chinese Society of Biomedical Engineering and hosted by the Cancer Hospital of the Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, on December 23, 2023. The presentation focused on an automatic treatment planning approach for head and neck seed implant brachytherapy based on a deep convolutional neural network dose engine.

teaching

Teaching Assistant for Data Structures

Undergraduate course, Beihang University, School of Astronautics, 2025

I served as a teaching assistant for the undergraduate course Data Structures in Fall 2025 at Beihang University, School of Astronautics. Responsibilities included assisting in course instruction, providing guidance to students, and supporting classroom activities and assignments.

《数据结构》课程助教

本科生课程, 北京航空航天大学宇航学院, 2025

2025 年秋季学期担任北京航空航天大学宇航学院本科生《数据结构》课程助教。