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SIDT is a research group dedicated to the development of multimodal software for diagnostic and therapeutic application with a strong focus on the integration of diagnostics and therapy. It was founded in the context of the IDTC (Integrated Diagnostic and Therapeutic Center) and the strategic alliance between the German Cancer Research Center (DKFZ) and Siemens.

“Translation” is in two ways a defining term for SIDT. First, the research translation: from developing new algorithms, to requirements and workflow engineering to the efficient and legal deployment in clinical routine. Second, the domain translation: the translation and integration of ideas and domain knowledge in other areas of expertise; e.g. integrated diagnostics and therapy (see IDTC) and the feedback between those areas. All of our projects and tasks cannot just be located in the following working fields, but are also dedicated to at least one of these types of translation.

Our projects and tasks are located in the following working fields: evaluation & optimization, image processing, software infrastructure and quality assurance.

One primary objective (and currently the biggest project) of the SIDT group is the development of an integrated and comprehensive software development and application platform (Rondo) for diagnostic imaging and radio oncology which consolidates all relevant information sources from diagnostic imaging and radiotherapy in a consistent and easy to use way. It is developed in a national cooperation (BMBF funded DOT-MOBI project) throughout Germany and incorporates methods developed at the DKFZ as well as those from our project partners to further improve diagnostic data evaluation and therapy planning.

Please see the project section for more information regarding Rondo/DOT-MOBI or our other ongoing or completed projects.