[Advances in Magnetic Resonance Imaging Guided Radiation Therapy]

Overview

Journal Sheng Wu Yi Xue Gong Cheng Xue Za Zhi

Specialty Biomedical Engineering

Date 2021 Apr 26

PMID 33899441

Authors

Wenzhe Xu

Changjian Wang

Yiming Ma

Chunfeng Fang

Hanshun Gong

Gaolong Zhang

Baolin Qu

Shouping Xu

Affiliations

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Abstract

Image-guided radiation therapy using magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is a new technology that has been widely studied and developed in recent years. The technology combines the advantages of MRI imaging, and can offer online real-time tracking of tumor and adjacent organs at risk, as well as real-time optimization of radiotherapy plan. In order to provide a comprehensive understanding of this technology, and to grasp the international development and trends in this field, this paper reviews and summarizes related researches, so as to make the researchers and clinical personnel in this field to understand recent status of this technology, and carry out corresponding researches. This paper summarizes the advantages of MRI and the research progress of MRI linear accelerator (MR-Linac), online guidance, adaptive optimization, and dosimetry-related research. Possible development direction of these technologies in the future is also discussed. It is expected that this review can provide a certain reference value for clinician and related researchers to understand the research progress in the field.

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