Radiation therapy (RT) uses imaging to support anatomy delineation for dose planning.
University Medical Center Utrecht has embraced MRI to enhance their radiation therapy
planning, using the benefit of MRI’s high soft tissue contrast.
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Approaches for including MRI into radiation therapy planning
Advances in radiation therapy delivery
drive the need for better delineation of
tumors and surrounding tissues. “In
addition to helping in delineation of the
prostate, MRI also helps in visualizing
the lesions inside the prostate, which
may not be possible in CT,” says Dr. Mariëlle Philippens
UMC Utrecht uses MRI in conjunction with
CT in planning external beam radiation
therapy (EBRT) for treatment of tumors
in a variety of anatomies, such as organs
in the pelvis, brain, head/neck area,
abdomen and bone.
