MRI for Radiotherapy

Description:

This book provides, for the first time, a unified approach to the application of MRI in radiotherapy that incorporates both a physics and a clinical perspective. Readers will find detailed information and guidance on the role of MRI in all aspects of treatment, from dose planning, with or without CT, through to response assessment. Extensive coverage is devoted to the latest technological developments and emerging options. These include hybrid MRI treatment systems, such as MRI-Linac and proton-guided systems, which are ushering in an era of real-time MRI guidance. The past decade has witnessed an unprecedented rise in the use of MRI in the radiation treatment of cancer. The development of highly conformal dose delivery techniques has led to a growing need to harness advanced imaging for patient treatment. With its flexible soft tissue contrast and ability to acquire functional information, MRI offers advantages at all stages of treatment. In documenting the state of the art in the field, this book will be of value to a wide range of professionals. The authors are international experts drawn from the scientific committee of the 2017 MR in RT symposium and the faculty of the ESTRO teaching course on imaging for physicists.

Table of Contents:

Part I. MRI for Planning

1. Implementation and Acquisition Protocols

2. MRI to CT Image Registration

3. Quality Assurance

4. Clinical Applications of MRI in Radiotherapy Planning

Part II. MRI During Treatment

5. Functional MR Imaging

6. Response Assessment

7. Motion Management

Part III. MRI-Only Radiotherapy

8. Challenges and Requirements

9. MR-Only Methodology

Part IV. MRI for Guidance

10. MRI Linac Systems

11. MRI at the Time of External Beam Treatment

Part V. Future Direction

12. Will We Still Need Radiotherapy in 20 Years?

13. Real-Time MRI-Guided Particle Therapy