Deep learning methods to generate synthetic CT from MRI in radiotherapy: A literature review

M Boulanger, JC Nunes, H Chourak, A Largent, S Tahri… - Physica Medica, 2021 - Elsevier
Purpose In radiotherapy, MRI is used for target volume and organs-at-risk delineation for its
superior soft-tissue contrast as compared to CT imaging. However, MRI does not provide the …

The future of MRI in radiation therapy: Challenges and opportunities for the MR community

RJ Goodburn, MEP Philippens… - Magnetic resonance …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Radiation therapy is a major component of cancer treatment pathways worldwide. The main
aim of this treatment is to achieve tumor control through the delivery of ionizing radiation …

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 …

[HTML][HTML] The quality assurance of a 1.5 T MR-Linac

HL Riis, J Chick, A Dunlop, D Tilly - Seminars in radiation oncology, 2024 - Elsevier
The recent introduction of a commercial 1.5 T MR-linac system has considerably improved
the image quality of the patient acquired in the treatment unit as well as enabling online …

[HTML][HTML] Usability of magnetic resonance images acquired at a novel low-field 0.55 T scanner for brain radiotherapy treatment planning

J Grigo, S Masitho, HP Fautz, R Voigt… - Physics and Imaging in …, 2023 - Elsevier
Abstract Background and Purpose Low-field magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) may offer
specific advantages over high-field MRI, eg lower susceptibility-dependent distortions and …

ACPSEM position paper: the safety of magnetic resonance imaging linear accelerators

N Cook, N Shelton, S Gibson, P Barnes… - … Engineering Sciences in …, 2023 - Springer
Abstract Magnetic Resonance Imaging linear-accelerator (MRI-linac) equipment has
recently been introduced to multiple centres in Australia and New Zealand. MRI equipment …

Geometric distortion assessment in 3T MR images used for treatment planning in cranial Stereotactic Radiosurgery and Radiotherapy

S Theocharis, EP Pappas, I Seimenis, P Kouris… - Plos one, 2022 - journals.plos.org
Magnetic Resonance images (MRIs) are employed in brain Stereotactic Radiosurgery and
Radiotherapy (SRS/SRT) for target and/or critical organ localization and delineation …

IPEM Topical Report: An international IPEM survey of MRI use for external beam radiotherapy treatment planning

R Speight, M Tyyger, MA Schmidt… - Physics in Medicine …, 2021 - iopscience.iop.org
Abstract Introduction/Background. Despite growing interest in magnetic resonance imaging
(MRI), integration in external beam radiotherapy (EBRT) treatment planning uptake varies …

Radiotherapy respiratory motion management in hepatobiliary and pancreatic malignancies: a systematic review of patient factors influencing effectiveness of motion …

M Daly, A McWilliam, G Radhakrishna… - Acta …, 2022 - Taylor & Francis
Background The effectiveness of abdominal compression for motion management in
hepatobiliary-pancreatic (HPB) radiotherapy has not been systematically evaluated …

To see or not to see: Evaluation of magnetic resonance imaging sequences for use in MR Linac-based radiotherapy treatment

L Whiteside, L McDaid, RB Hales, J Rodgers… - Journal of Medical …, 2022 - Elsevier
Abstract Background/Purpose This work evaluated the suitability of MR derived sequences
for use in online adaptive RT workflows on a 1.5 Tesla (T) MR-Linear Accelerator (MR …