Integrated MRI-guided radiotherapy—opportunities and challenges

PJ Keall, C Brighi, C Glide-Hurst, G Liney… - Nature Reviews …, 2022 - nature.com
MRI can help to categorize tissues as malignant or non-malignant both anatomically and
functionally, with a high level of spatial and temporal resolution. This non-invasive imaging …

ICRU REPORT 97: MRI-guided radiation therapy using MRI-linear accelerators

PJ Keall, CK Glide-Hurst, M Cao, P Lee… - Journal of the …, 2022 - journals.sagepub.com
The International Commission on Radiation Units and Measurements (ICRU), since its
inception in 1925, has had as its principal objective the development of internationally …

Non-medicinal oral contrast in upper abdominal MRI for MR-guided radiotherapy: A scoping review

MR Beasley, AM Henry, J Bestall, VP Cosgrove… - Radiography, 2025 - Elsevier
Introduction Using non-medicinal oral contrast agents may aid safe delivery of magnetic
resonance image-guided (MR-guided) radiotherapy by improving the ability to visualise and …

[HTML][HTML] Safety of gadolinium based contrast agents in magnetic resonance imaging-guided radiotherapy–An investigation of chelate stability using relaxometry

F Mahmood, UG Nielsen, CB Jørgensen, C Brink… - Physics and imaging in …, 2022 - Elsevier
Background and purpose With the introduction of hybrid magnetic resonance linacs (MR-
linac), improved imaging has enabled daily treatment adaptation. However, the use of …

[HTML][HTML] MRI-only radiotherapy from an economic perspective: Can new techniques in prostate cancer treatment be cost saving?

E Persson, N Svanberg, J Scherman… - Clinical and …, 2023 - Elsevier
Abstract Background and Purpose The aim of this study was to analyze a magnetic
resonance imaging (MRI)-only radiotherapy workflow from an economic perspective in terms …

The current and future role of the MRI radiographer in radiation oncology: A collaborative, experiential reflection on the Australian rollout of dedicated MRI simulators

G Cahoon, K Skehan, D Elwadia… - Journal of Medical …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Abstract Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) has proven value in radiotherapy treatment
planning (RTP). MRI provides excellent soft tissue contrast, and improves lesion detection …

Findings of the AAPM Ad Hoc committee on magnetic resonance imaging in radiation therapy: Unmet needs, opportunities, and recommendations

KP McGee, N Tyagi, JE Bayouth, M Cao… - Medical …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
The past decade has seen the increasing integration of magnetic resonance (MR) imaging
into radiation therapy (RT). This growth can be contributed to multiple factors, including …

[HTML][HTML] Challenges and opportunities in the development and clinical implementation of artificial intelligence based synthetic computed tomography for magnetic …

F Villegas, R Dal Bello, E Alvarez-Andres… - Radiotherapy and …, 2024 - Elsevier
Synthetic computed tomography (sCT) generated from magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)
can serve as a substitute for planning CT in radiation therapy (RT), thereby removing …

[HTML][HTML] The perfect diagnostic imaging machine and what it means for quantitative MRI reproducibility

MG Hall, MTD Cashmore, C McGrath, A McCann… - IPEM-Translation, 2023 - Elsevier
Starting from the recently published idea of the “perfect machine”, we argue that quantitative
MRI (qMRI) supported by a rigorous metrological framework could not only drastically …

[HTML][HTML] A novel multimodality anthropomorphic phantom enhances compliance with quality assurance guidelines for magnetic resonance imaging in radiotherapy

M Alzahrani, DA Broadbent, I Teh, B Al-Qaisieh… - Physics and Imaging in …, 2025 - Elsevier
Background and purpose The use of magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) for radiotherapy
(RT) simulation has grown, prompting quality assurance (QA) guidelines by the Institute of …