The Role of Magnetic Resonance Imaging in Brachytherapy

The application of magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) in image-guided brachytherapy has expanded rapidly over the past two decades. In cervix cancer, significant improvements in overall survival, local control and long-term morbidity have been shown in patients treated with MRI-guided brachytherapy, changing clinical practice and directing an international approach to standardise the technique; unifying adaptive target volume definition and dose reporting. MRI-guided prostate brachytherapy has significantly improved the accuracy of tumour and organ-at-risk delineation, facilitating targeted implantation and dose optimisation.
Source: Clinical Oncology - Category: Radiology Authors: Source Type: research