Artificial Intelligence (AI) is the core of my PhD project. I aim to identify places in our extensive research and clinical workflows where AI can be used to aid or extend current applications. Currently, my main focus is on the automated creation of 3D models, making 3D technology faster and cheaper to implement. Hopefully, this will make the 3D technology as created by my colleagues accessible to more children.
Using AI in children has specific challenges, mainly the rarity of the diseases in combination with the high variance between each child. We are working on several techniques to mitigate these effects. To interest the AI community for the important field of pediatric oncology we hosted an AI competition in 2023 (SPPIN Challenge).