Developing an intraoperative 3T MRI-guided brachytherapy program within a diagnostic imaging suite: Methods, process workflow, and value-based analysis

We integrated a brachytherapy procedural workflow within an existing diagnostic 3.0-T (3T) MRI suite. This setup facilitates intraoperative MRI guidance for optimal applicator positioning, particularly for interstitial needle placements in gynecologic cases with extensive parametrial involvement.

Source: Brachytherapy - November 26, 2019 Category: Cancer & Oncology Authors: Matthew S. Ning, Aradhana M. Venkatesan, R. Jason Stafford, Thao P. Bui, Richard Carlson, Neil S. Bailard, Sastry Vedam, Rasheda Davis, Nicholas D. Olivieri, Alexis B. Guzman, James R. Incalcaterra, Florence A. McKelvey, Nikhil G. Thaker, Gaiane M. Rauch, Source Type: research