The rotating biplanar linac–magnetic resonance imaging system

BG Fallone - Seminars in radiation oncology, 2014 - Elsevier
We have successfully built linac–magnetic resonance imaging (MR) systems based on a
linac waveguide placed between open MR planes (perpendicular) or through the central …

MR-guided radiation therapy: transformative technology and its role in the central nervous system

Y Cao, CL Tseng, JM Balter, F Teng, HA Parmar… - Neuro …, 2017 - academic.oup.com
This review article describes advancement of magnetic resonance imaging technologies in
radiation therapy planning, guidance, and adaptation of brain tumors. The potential for MR …

Computed tomography–magnetic resonance image registration in radiotherapy treatment planning

JNH Brunt - Clinical oncology, 2010 - Elsevier
Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is being increasingly used in radiotherapy treatment
planning (RTP). MRI has the potential to provide improved localisation of target volumes …

Feasibility of magnetic resonance imaging–guided liver stereotactic body radiation therapy: A comparison between modulated tri-cobalt-60 teletherapy and linear …

AU Kishan, M Cao, PC Wang, AG Mikaeilian… - Practical radiation …, 2015 - Elsevier
Purpose The purpose of this study was to investigate the dosimetric feasibility of liver
stereotactic body radiation therapy (SBRT) using a teletherapy system equipped with 3 …

Proton beam behavior in a parallel configured MRI‐proton therapy hybrid: effects of time‐varying gradient magnetic fields

DM Santos, K Wachowicz, B Burke… - Medical Physics, 2019 - Wiley Online Library
Purpose Real‐time magnetic resonance (MR) guidance is of interest to various groups
globally because the superior soft tissue contrast MR images offer over other x‐ray‐based …

Effect of radiation induced current on the quality of MR images in an integrated linac‐MR system

B Burke, K Wachowicz, BG Fallone… - Medical Physics, 2012 - Wiley Online Library
Purpose: In integrated linac‐MRI systems, the RF coils are exposed to the linacˈs pulsed
radiation, leading to a measurable radiation induced current (RIC). This work (1) visualizes …

Consistency evaluation between EGSnrc and Geant4 charged particle transport in an equilibrium magnetic field

YM Yang, B Bednarz - Physics in Medicine & Biology, 2013 - iopscience.iop.org
Following the proposal by several groups to integrate magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)
with radiation therapy, much attention has been afforded to examining the impact of strong …

Radiation induced current in the RF coils of integrated linac‐MR systems: The effect of buildup and magnetic field

B Burke, A Ghila, BG Fallone, S Rathee - Medical physics, 2012 - Wiley Online Library
Purpose: In integrated linac‐MRI systems, a measurable radiation induced current (RIC) is
caused in RF coils by pulsed irradiation. This work (1) tests a buildup method of RIC removal …

MRI Linac systems

B Whelan, B Oborn, G Liney, P Keall - MRI for radiotherapy: planning …, 2019 - Springer
This chapter describes magnetic resonance imaging-linear accelerator (MRI-Linac) systems,
focusing on the challenges of integrating MRI and linacs that are common to all current and …

Compact bunker shielding assessment for 1.5 T MR-Linac

J Sung, Y Choi, JW Kim, IJ Lee, H Lee - Scientific Reports, 2022 - nature.com
This study evaluated the effect of the 1.5 T magnetic field of the magnetic resonance-guided
linear accelerator (MR-Linac) on the radiation leakage doses penetrating the bunker …