Katherine Mackay

Clinical Oncology SpR, Research into use of AI for radiotherapy planning in gynaecological cancers, Cohort 3 NHS Clinical AI Fellow

[The Royal College of Radiologists @RCRadiologists]

AI-based auto-contouring systems are increasingly being used in radiotherapy departments.

This guidance has been developed to support clinicians using these technologies in daily clinical practice.

Read more: https://t.co/7cIBmy7L0z

[Katherine Mackay @MackayKatherine]

Really pleased to share that the RCR guidance for Auto-contouring in radiotherapy is now published!!

Thank you to all co-authors and contributors who made this possible.

Please give it a read!

https://t.co/n4HMwVM2fN

[Katherine Mackay @MackayKatherine]

Reflecting on a great 3 days at the NHS Clinical AI Fellowship induction.

Thank you so much to @alextdeng @haris_shuaib for putting on such an informative few days.

I’m excited to continue my work implementing AI in radiotherapy and for the rest of the fellowship.

[The Royal College of Radiologists @RCRadiologists]

We're facing a #cancer emergency and the time for action is now.

We've penned an open letter to party leaders, warning that the UK risks undoing decades of progress in cancer care without immediate intervention.

RT to show your support!

@Keir_Starmer @RishiSunak @EdwardJDavey

[The Royal College of Radiologists @RCRadiologists]

AI in the NHS is a promising future, but no silver bullet.

In the week that election manifestos are published, our President @halliday_kath is calling for #AI to be deployed into the NHS comprehensively, safely and effectively.

Read more: https://t.co/BEUXA6kBDh

[Katherine Mackay @MackayKatherine]

@JoannaStokoe So sad I didn’t get to see you! Hope you had a great weekend!

[Katherine Mackay @MackayKatherine]

On the way back from a cracking weekend at #ESTRO2024! Was great to meet so many new faces interested in AI in radiotherapy and to share some of my MD work. Was also great to see a familiar figure being presented!

[Katherine Mackay @MackayKatherine]

@sooha88

[Dr Najeed Aadil @daakhsaab]

The clinical oncology sessions at RCR23 were absolutely amazing. More of such events should be Hybrid as it provides better leaning opportunities for residents from LMICs.

#RCR23 #ClinicalOncology #RadOnc.

[Tom Roques @tomroques]

@RCRadiologists Great to see parallel CO sessions both at capacity. AI autocontouring for OARs and breast nodes. How do we assess what is good enough? #RCR23

[Nagendran Balaramal @NagendranBR]

Interesting session on AI & auto-contouring at #RCR23
Focus on OAR currently however may start to incorporate treatment volumes. Critical space to watch?

@RCRadiologists

[The Royal College of Radiologists @RCRadiologists]

Our president @halliday_kath was interviewed on @BBCr4today this morning on the opportunities of artificial intelligence in radiotherapy https://t.co/VfAmYhDLna

[The Lancet Digital Health @LancetDigitalH]

NEW Comment by @Cathal_McCague et al: 'Position statement on clinical evaluation of imaging AI'.
https://t.co/fu9L9UORzi

[Katherine Mackay @MackayKatherine]

Dangerously long waits for cancer care are risking lives across the UK. Cancer services are at breaking point without the staff or resources required.

I'm standing with @MacmillanCancer, the NHS, and people with cancer to call for urgent action.

Join me: https://t.co/RK43N1S8Y0

[Katherine Mackay @MackayKatherine]

Happy to share this work which demonstrates the need for a consensus in our approach to assessing auto-contouring systems in Radiotherapy.
#Radiotherapy #AI

https://t.co/sgcdP5X8Qz