MAGNETOM World

MRI in Radiation TherapyPeer-to-peer exchange of protocols, articles and tips

The MAGNETOM World is the community of Siemens Healthineers MR users worldwide, providing you with relevant clinical information. Here you will find application tips and protocols to optimize your daily work. Lectures and presentations from experts in the field will allow you to be exposed to new ideas and alternative clinical approaches.

Put the advantages of the MAGNETOM World to work for you!

MReadings

MReadings MR in RT 9th Edition ASTRO 2023

MReadings: MR in RT, 9th Edition, ASTRO 2023

Guest Editor: Yue Cao, Departments of Radiation Oncology, Radiology and Biomedical Engineering, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, USA

MR in RT, 8th Edition, ESTRO 2022

MReadings: MR in RT, 8th Edition, ESTRO 2022

Guest Editor: Daniel Low, Dept. of Radiation Oncology, University of California, Los Angeles, CA, USA

MR in RT, 7th Edition, 2021

MReadings: MR in RT, 7th Edition, 2021

Guest Editor: Christian Kirisits, Department of Radiation Oncology, Comprehensive Cancer Center, Medical University of Vienna, Austria

MReadings: MR in RT, 6th Edition, ESTRO 2020

MReadings: MR in RT, 6th Edition, ESTRO 2020

Guest Editor: Caroline Chung, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, USA

MReadings: MR in RT, 5th Edition, ESTRO 2019

MReadings: MR in RT, 5th Edition, ESTRO 2019

Guest Editor: Jürgen Debus, University Hospital Heidelberg, Germany

Siemens - MRI - MR in RT - MReadings - 4th Edition 2018

MReadings: MR in RT, 4th Edition, ESTRO 2018

Guest Editor: Paul Keall, Sydney Medical School, University of Sydney, Australia
 

MReadings: MR in RT, 3rd Edition, ESTRO 2017

MReadings: MR in RT, 3rd Edition, ESTRO 2017

Guest Editor: David Jaffray, Princess Margaret Cancer Centre, Toronto, Canada
 

Second Extended Edition of MReadings: MR in RT

MReadings: MR in RT, Second Extended Edition
 

Protocols / QA

siemens-healthineers_Quality-assurance-guide

Commissioning and Quality Assurance (QA) for MAGNETOM systems in radiation therapy
This QA cookbook is a guide for medical physicists and technologists on how you can perform quality assurance procedures for Radiation Therapy planning on your MAGNETOM scanner. This guide is not intended to replace or supersede the user manual or instructions for use for the MAGNETOM MR scanner but act simply as a suggested supplement to meet specific QA needs for radiotherapy.

Illustration

ACR Phantom QA Test
Download the protocol for carrying out the ACR phantom QA test on your 1.5 or 3T MAGNETOM system.
Please refer to the procedure described in Appendix 3 of the guide Commissioning and Quality Assurance (QA) for MAGNETOM systems in radiation therapy

Commissioning and Implementing a Quality Assurance Program for Dedicated Radiation Oncology MRI Scanners

Commissioning and Implementing a Quality Assurance Program for Dedicated Radiation Oncology MRI Scanners

Éric Poulin, et al. (Université Laval, Québec, Canada)

Protocols for MR-integrated Workflows in Radiation Therapy

MAGNETOM World is the link allowing MAGNETOM users worldwide to capitalize on the advantages of belonging to this community.
On this page renowned experts share their optimized MR protocols and we would like to express our sincere gratitude to everyone who contributes to this valuable exchange.


MAGNETOM Skyra 3T protocols

Protocol courtesy of Kate Skehan, et al.; Calvary Mater Hospital, Newcastle, NSW, Australia

As published in: Richardson M, Skehan K, Wilton L, Sams J, Samuels J, Goodwin J, Greer P, Sridharan S, Martin J. Visualising the urethra for prostate radiotherapy planning. J Med Radiat Sci. 2021 Sep;68(3):282-288. doi: 10.1002/jmrs.485.

Siemens - MRI - MR in RT - Protocols - Yue Cao

Contact
Kate Skehan, B.Med.Rad.Sc.
Senior MRI Radiographer
Department of Radiation Oncology
Calvary Mater Hospital
Newcastle, NSW 2298
Australia
Tel.: (02) 4014 3166
kate.skehan@calvarymater.org.au


Courtesy of Leah Best, et al., Calvary Mater Hospital Newcastle, Newcastle, NSW, Australia

 

Siemens - MRI - MR in RT - Protocols - Leah Best

Contact
Leah Best, MSc
Calvary  Mater Hospital
Newcastle, Newcastle,
NSW, Australia
leah.best@hnehealth.nsw.gov.au


MAGNETOM Aera 1.5T protocols

Courtesy of Cynthia Eccles, Helen McNair, Trina Herbert, and Shree Bhide,
The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust, Sutton, UK

Siemens - MRI - MR in RT - Protocols - Trina Herbert

Contact
Trina Herbert
The Royal Marsden
NHS Foundation Trust,
Sutton, UK
trina.herbert@rmh.nhs.uk


MAGNETOM Verio 3T protocols

Courtesy of Eric Paulson, Ph.D., Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, USA

Siemens - MRI - MR in RT - Protocols - Eric Paulson<br />

Contact
Eric Paulson, Ph.D., DABR
Assistant Professor and Senior Medical Physicist
Radiation Oncology, Radiology, and Biophysics
Medical College of Wisconsin
Radiation Oncology
8701 Watertown Plank Road
Milwaukee, WI 53223
USA
epaulson@mcw.edu


MAGNETOM Skyra 3T protocols

Courtesy of Robba Rai, Liverpool and Macarthur Cancer Therapy Centre and Gary Liney, Ph.D., Ingham Institute for Applied Medical Research, Sydney, Australia

Siemens - MRI - MR in RT - Protocols - Gary Liney

Contact
Associate Professor Gary Liney (UNSW)
Hon Principal Fellow, University of Wollongong Ingham Institute for Applied Medical Research & Radiation Oncology
Liverpool Hospital, 1 Campbell Street
Liverpool NSW 2170
Australia
Phone: +61 2 8738 9221
gary.liney@sswahs.nsw.gov.au

Siemens - MRI - MR in RT - Protocols - Robba Rai

Robba Rai
Senior MRI Radiographer
Liverpool Cancer Therapy Centre
robba.rai@sswahs.nsw.gov.au


MAGNETOM Aera 1.5T protocols

Courtesy of Maja Sohlin, Ph.D., Sahlgrenska University Hospital, Gothenburg, Sweden

Siemens - MRI - MR in RT - Protocols - Maja Sohlin

Contact
Maja Sohlin, Ph.D.
Medical Physicist
Sahlgrenska University Hospital
Medical Physics and Biomedical Engineering
Bruna stråket 13
413 45 Gothenburg
Sweden
maja.sohlin@vgregion.se


MAGNETOM Skyra 3T protocols

Courtesy of Yue Cao, Ph.D., University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, USA

Siemens - MRI - MR in RT - Protocols - Yue Cao

Contact
Yue Cao, Ph.D.
Physics division
Department of Radiation Oncology
University of Michigan
Ann Arbor, MI
USA
yuecao@med.umich.edu


Siemens - MRI - MR in RT - Protocols - Cynthia M&eacute;nard

Contact
Cynthia Ménard, M.D., FRCPC
Centre hospitalier de l’Université de Montréal
Cancer Clinical Research Unit (CCRU)
Princess Margaret Cancer Centre
1560 Sherbrooke St E
Montréal, QC
Canada, H2L 4M1
cynthia.menard@umontreal.ca


Application Tips

The Application Tips are a platform to contribute and to continuously expand your knowledge. Share your experience with other MAGNETOM users and perfect your ability to exploit the full potential of your MAGNETOM system.


MR Basics - magnets, spins and resonances

Magnets, Spins, and Resonances

An introduction to the basics of Magnetic Resonance.

MRI - MAGNETOM World - Magnets, Flow, and Artifacts

Magnets, Flows, and Artifacts

Techniques and Applications of Magnetic Resonance.

MRI - MAGNETOM World - MR Glossary

MR Glossary

A Dictionary of Magnetic Resonance.

Bring-Your-Own-Phantom, Venugopal PDF Preview

Bring-Your-Own-Phantom (BYOP): A Flexible Stand-Alone Distortion Analysis Prototype

Niranjan Venugopal, M.Sc., Ph.D., MCCPM; et al. (University of Manitoba, CancerCare Manitoba, Winnipeg, Canada)

RESOLVE

In order to optimize Radiotherapy Planning for MRI, care must be taken to reduce geometric distortions as much as possible. The myExam RT Assist1 is designed with optimized protocols for Radiotherapy planning and is one tool to help mitigate distortions. For users who have created their own sequences or customized certain ones, other tools may help to reduce geometric distortions. For those users, there may be several specific parameters that need to be checked for each different sequence type. The Siemens Healthineers Generic View AddIn allows you to create a bespoke template for your individual needs enabling you to quickly move the AddIn from one sequence to the next to efficiently check your chosen parameters. Three examples are given for RESOLVE, TSE, and SPACE. E.g. where a T2 sequence has been optimized but a T1 is needed. The AddIn can be moved to the new sequence and the parameters checked prior to scanning.

Optimization of Pre-biopsy bp-MRI of the Prostate
Optimization of Pre-biopsy bp-MRI of the Prostate
Lynn Doy, DCR(R) MSc; et al. (North West Cancer Centre, Altnagelvin Area Hospital, Londonderry, Northern Ireland)
Synthetic CT Generation for the Pelvic Region Based on Dixon-MR Sequences: Workflow, Dosimetric Quality and Daily Patient Positioning

Synthetic CT Generation for the Pelvic Region Based on Dixon-MR Sequences: Workflow, Dosimetric Quality and Daily Patient Positioning

Daniela Thorwarth, et al., University Hospital Tübingen, Germany

Siemens - MRI - MR in RT - MReadings - 4th Edition 2018 - Fatemi, Ali - Optimizing MRI sequences and images for MRI-based stereotactic radiosurgery treatment planning

Optimizing MRI sequences and images for MRI-based stereotactic radiosurgery treatment planning

Ali Fatemi, Ph.D. et al., University of Mississippi Medical Center, Jackson, MS, USA

 

Siemens - MRI - MR in RT - MReadings - 4th Edition 2018 - Fatemi, Ali - Machine-specific MRI quality control procedures for stereotactic radiosurgery treatment planning

Machine-specific MRI quality control procedures for stereotactic radiosurgery treatment planning

Ali Fatemi, Ph.D. et al., University of Mississippi Medical Center, Jackson, MS, USA

 

Siemens - MRI - MR in RT - MReadings - 4th Edition 2018 - McGuire, Will - Whole-body MRI at 1.5T &ndash; step-by-step

Whole-body MRI at 1.5T – step-by-step

Will McGuire, Anwar Padhanin et al., Paul Strickland Scanner Centre, Mount Vernon Hospital, Northwood, Middlesex, UK

 

Siemens - MRI - MAGNETOM World - Hot Topics - MRI in RT - How-I-Do-It: Comprehensive RT-Specific QA for MRI Simulation - Paulson

How-I-Do-It: Comprehensive RT-Specific QA for MRI Simulation

Eric Paulson, Ph.D., DABR, Medical College of Wisconsin, Radiation Oncology, Milwaukee, WI, USA

 

MRI Geometric Distortion QA Using the ACR MRI Accreditation Phantom

MRI Geometric Distoriton QA. Using the ACR MRI Accrediation Phantom

This document is a brief instruction on how the ACR (American College of Radiology) accreditation phantom can be used to evaluate geometric distortions in MRI for quality assurance (QA) purposes.

 

Evaluation of the CIVCO Indexed Patient Position System (IPPS) MRI-Overlay for Positioning and Immobilization of Radiotherapy Patients

Evaluation of the CIVCO Indexed Patient Position System (IPPS) MRI-Overlay for Positioning and Immobilization of Radiotherapy Patients

Thomas Koch, Ph.D., et al., Klinik und Praxis für Strahlentherapie und Radioonkologie, Sozialstiftung Bamberg, Germany

 

MAGNETOM Combi Suite Radiation Therapy. Combining MRI Intelligence and Therapeutic Expertise

MAGNETOM Combi Suite Radiation Therapy. Combining MRI Intelligence and Therapeutic Expertise

Annemarie Hausotte, Ph.D., Siemens Healthineers, Erlangen, Germany

 

MAGNETOM Skyra as an MR Sim

Gary Liney, Liverpool Cancer Therapy Centre, Sydney, Australia


In this section, you will learn more about the functionality and advantages of MRI and its special use in Radiation Therapy (RT).

Why MRI in RT? – The clinical motivation

Recently there is a growing interest in the use of magnetic resonance imaging in radiation therapy. This is due to the many attractive features for radiation therapy that MRI has to offer.

What is MRI and how does it work? – Part 1

In this session you will learn about the basic principles of an MRI signal and the different ways it is acquired.

What is MRI and how does it work? – Part 2

In this advanced module about MRI and how it works, you can have a closer look at how the different contrasts can be obtained, and how the MR image is generated from the Free Induction Decay signals.

Challenges in MRI in RT

In this module you will learn more about the challenges and their solutions in MRI for radiation therapy and get a better understanding of the differences between MRI for diagnostic imaging and RT planning.

Solving the challenges of MR in RT: Signal, noise, distortion – 1.5T vs 3T

In this session, we focus on how the magnet and gradient design of an MRI system influences high resolution and low distortion combined with a large field of view as the key requirements for MR imaging in Radiation Therapy.

Solving the challenges of MR in RT: Gradients, RF system and coils

We will have a closer look at the gradient and Radio Frequency coils and how they can help to solve the specific challenges of using MRI in Radiation Therapy.

Solving the challenges of MR in RT: Sequences, incl. DWI, Perfusion, Spectroscopy

This session explains how the MR sequences and their special variants can help overcome the challenges faced when using MR imaging in Radiation Therapy.

Solving the challenges of MR in RT: QA for MR | MR Safety | MR Installation

Get to know more about how to ensure a consistent and high image quality, how a MR system is installed correctly and what kind of safety precautions need to be taken to ensure a safe use of the system.

MR Basics

MRI Acronyms

MRI Acronyms is a cross-vendor comparison of sequences and techniques. It is helpful when switching from one vendor to another or when colleagues with different system experience work together.

Articles & Case Studies

Following the rapid adoption of MRI in radiation therapy, Siemens Healthineers has developed tailored solutions that also address those departments that have traditionally used CT imaging alone. On these pages of the MAGNETOM World we aim to increase peer-to-peer exchange of practices and to demonstrate how MAGNETOM users around the world are tackling the challenges posed by the introduction of MRI in the radiotherapy routine.

Lui MR-only

From CT to MR: Clinical Experience and Evaluation of MR-Only Simulation for Radiotherapy Planning of Brain Lesions

Jeffrey C.F. Lui, M.Sc. (Department of Clinical Oncology, Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Hong Kong)

Brachytherapy Treatment Planning for Cervical Cancer Patients Using a Lower Magnetic Field MR Scanner

Brachytherapy Treatment Planning for Cervical Cancer Patients Using a Lower Magnetic Field MR Scanner

Tibor Major, PhD; et al. (Radiotherapy Centre, National Institute of Oncology, Budapest, Hungary)

Scholey: 4D MRI for Liver Tumor - pdf preview

4D-MRI for Treatment Planning of Liver Tumors

Jessica Scholey, Ph.D., DABR; et al. (Department of Radiation Oncology, University of California, San Francisco, CA, USA)

Editorial Comment preview

Editorial Comment

Daniel Low, Ph.D., FAAPM, FASTRO (University of California at Los Angeles (UCLA), USA)

PETRA Sequence for Catheter Detection in Interstitial High-Dose-Rate (HDR) Brachytherapy

PETRA Sequence for Catheter Detection in Interstitial High-Dose-Rate (HDR) Brachytherapy

Evangelia Kaza, Ph.D.; Ivan Buzurovic, Ph.D. (Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA)

case study preview

The Application and Utility of Radiotherapy Planning MRI at the Cancer Institute Hospital of JFCR

Yasuo Yoshioka, M.D., Ph.D. (Cancer Institute Hospital of the Japanese Foundation for Cancer Research, Tokyo, Japan)

20 Years of MRI-guided Brachytherapy for Adaptive Radiation Oncology
20 Years of MRI-guided Brachytherapy for Adaptive Radiation Oncology
Christian Kirisits (Dept. of Radiation Oncology, Comprehensive Cancer Center, Medical University of Vienna, Austria)
case study preview
MRI in Radiotherapy Planning: Our Experience so far 

Rhydian Powell, et al. (North West Cancer Centre, Altnagelvin Area Hospital, Londonderry, Northern Ireland)

case study preview

MRI-only Based External Beam Radiation Therapy of Prostate Cancer

Jean-François Cabana, M.Sc.; et al. (Centre régional intégré de cancérologie de Chaudière-Appalaches (CRIC), Lévis, QC, Canada)

case study preview

Optimization of MR Acquisition for Brain Irradiation

Christoph Bert, Ph.D.; et al. (Dept. of Radiation Oncology, University Hospital Erlangen, Germany)

case study preview

Clinical Evaluation of a Receiver Coil Custom Designed for MR Simulation of Immobilized Patients

James M Balter, Ph.D.; et al. (Dept. of Radiation Oncology, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, USA)

case study preview

Implementation of a Process for Radiosurgery Incorporating Functional MRI

Ricardo Ruggeri, MSc.; et al. (Medical physics department, Leben Salud, Patagonia, Argentina)

Clinical Implementation of MR-Guided RT for Prostate Cancer in Halcyon-System - preview

Clinical Implementation of MR-Guided RT for Prostate Cancer in Halcyon-System

Mandy Zimmermann, et al., Radiologische Allianz, Hamburg, Germany

Preview Editorial Caroline Chung

Advancing MR to Fulfil its Role in Oncology: Time to Finish the Privot from Adjunctive to Essential

Caroline Chung, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, USA

Clinical Implementation and Evaluation of MR-only Radiotherapy Planning for Brain Tumors

Clinical Implementation and Evaluation of MR-only Radiotherapy Planning for Brain Tumors

David Roberge and Jean-Charles Côté, Centre Hospitalier de l’Université de Montréal, Canada

Article preview, MR Imaging in Radiosurgery for Trigeminal Neuralgia

MR Imaging in Radiosurgery for Trigeminal Neuralgia

Krzysztof Ślosarek et al.,Maria Sklodowska-Curie National Research Institute of Oncology, Gliwice, Poland

MRI for Target Delineation in Radiotherapy &ndash; an Overview of Treatment Indications

MRI for Target Delineation in Radiotherapy – an Overview of Treatment Indications

Florian Putz, et al., Friedrich-Alexander University Erlangen-Nuremberg, Erlangen, Germany

Post Treatment MR of Prostate Cancer

Post Treatment MR of Prostate Cancer

Silvia D. Chang, et al., Vancouver General Hospital and BC Cancer, Vancouver, BC, Canada

MR-guided Radiotherapy: the Beginning of a New Era?

Editorial Comment: MR-guided Radiotherapy: the Beginning of a New Era?

Jürgen Debus, University Hospital Heidelberg, Germany

10 Years of Clinical Experience of MRI in Radiotherapy Treatment Planning: The Newcastle upon Tyne Story

10 Years of Clinical Experience of MRI in Radiotherapy Treatment Planning: The Newcastle upon Tyne Story

Hazel McCallum, et al., Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Newcastle upon Tyne, UK

The Importance of Collaboration between Clinical Radiology and Radiation Oncology in the Era of Precision Radiation Therapy

The Importance of Collaboration between Clinical Radiology and Radiation Oncology in the Era of Precision Radiation Therapy

Amish Lakhani, et al., Mount Vernon Hospital, Northwood, Middlesex, UK

Synthetic CT Generation for the Pelvic Region Based on Dixon-MR Sequences: Workflow, Dosimetric Quality and Daily Patient Positioning

Synthetic CT Generation for the Pelvic Region Based on Dixon-MR Sequences: Workflow, Dosimetric Quality and Daily Patient Positioning

Daniela Thorwarth, et al., University Hospital Tübingen, Germany

Siemens - MRI - Meet Siemens Healthineers - Paul Keall - MRI and cancer radiotherapy

Editorial Comment: MRI and cancer radiotherapy

Paul Keall, University of Sydney, Australia

 

Siemens - MRI - Meet Siemens Healthineers - Peter Greer - Replacement of a CT-simulator with an MRI-simulator within a radiation oncology department

Replacement of a CT-simulator with an MRI-simulator within a radiation oncology department

Peter Greer et al., Calvary Mater Newcastle, Newcastle, Australia

 

Siemens - MRI - Meet Siemens Healthineers - Firas Mourtada - MRI for prostate and gynecological brachytherapy is here to stay

MRI for prostate and gynecological brachytherapy is here to stay

Firas Mourtada, Ph.D. et al., Helen F. Graham Cancer Center & Research Institute, Newark, USA

 

Siemens - MRI - Meet Siemens Healthineers - R.J.H. Borra - MR-only guided proton therapy: advances, future perspectives and challenges

MR-only guided proton therapy: advances, future perspectives and challenges

R.J.H. Borra, M.D., Ph.D. et al., University Medical Center Groningen, Groningen, The Netherlands

 

Siemens - MRI - Meet Siemens Healthineers - Daniela Thorwarth - MR-simulation for radiotherapy treatment planning of head and neck cancer using 3T MAGNETOM Vida

MR-simulation for radiotherapy treatment planning of head and neck cancer using 3T MAGNETOM Vida

Daniela Thorwarth et al., University of Tübingen, Germany

  

Siemens - MRI - Meet Siemens Healthineers - Houda Bahig - Dynamic 2D magnetic resonance imaging for assessment of larynx motion in early glottic cancer radiotherapy

Dynamic 2D magnetic resonance imaging for assessment of larynx motion in early glottic cancer radiotherapy

Houda Bahig, M.D. et al., Centre Hospitalier de l’Université de Montréal, Montreal, QC, Canada

 

Siemens - MRI - Meet Siemens Healthineers - Kyrre Eeg Emblem - Improved therapy response assessment in metastatic brain tumors

Improved therapy response assessment in metastatic brain tumors

Kyrre Eeg Emblem, Ph.D. et al., Oslo University Hospital, Oslo, Norway

 

Siemens - MRI - Meet Siemens Healthineers - Hyunsuk Shim - Spectroscopic MRI for dose-escalated radiation therapy

Spectroscopic MRI for dose-escalated radiation therapy

Hyunsuk Shim, Ph.D. et al., Winship Cancer Institute of Emory University, Atlanta, GA, USA

 

Siemens - MRI - Meet Siemens Healthineers - Gary Liney - MyoMap quantification of myocardial toxicity

MyoMap quantification of myocardial toxicity following concurrent chemoradiotherapy for esophageal carcinoma

Gary Liney et al., Liverpool Cancer Therapy Centre, Sydney, Australia

 

Siemens - MRI - Meet Siemens Healthineers - Andrew Oar - First experience of 4D-MRI for abdominal radiotherapy planning

First experience of 4D-MRI for abdominal radiotherapy planning

Andrew Oar et al., Liverpool and Macarthur Cancer Therapy Centre, Sydney, Australia

 

Siemens - MRI - Meet Siemens Healthineers - Anwar R. Padhani - Quantitative WB-MRI with ADC histogram analysis

Quantitative WB-MRI with ADC histogram analysis for response assessment in diffuse bone disease

Anwar R. Padhani et al., Paul Strickland Scanner Centre, Northwood, Middlesex, United Kingdom

 

Siemens - MRI - Meet Siemens Healthineers - Biagio Pecori - Diffusion and perfusion MR parameters to assess preoperative short course radiotherapy

Diffusion and perfusion MR parameters to assess preoperative short course radiotherapy response in locally advanced rectal cancer: a comparative explorative study among parameters derived from standardized index of shape DCE-MRI, intravoxel incoherent motion and diffusion kurtosis imaging

Biagio Pecori et al., Istituto Nazionale Tumori (IRCCS), Fondazione G. Pascale, Naples, Italy

 

Siemens - MRI - MAGNETOM World - Hot Topics - MRI in RT - MRI in Radiation Therapy - Jaffray

Editorial Comment: MRI in Radiation Therapy

David A. Jaffray, Princess Margaret Cancer Centre, Toronto, Canada

 

4D-MRI Sequence for Radiotherapy Application - Ken

4D-MRI Sequence for Radiotherapy Application: Validation of a Retrospective Method on a Motion Phantom

Soléakhéna Ken, Ph.D. et al., Institut Universitaire du Cancer de Toulouse Oncopôle, Toulouse, France

 

Siemens - MRI - MAGNETOM World - Hot Topics - MRI in RT - MRI in Head and Neck Radiotherapy Planning - Bahig

MRI in Head and Neck Radiotherapy Planning

Houda Bahig, M.D. et al., Centre Hospitalier de l’Université de Montréal, Montreal, QC, Canada

 

Siemens - MRI - MAGNETOM World - Hot Topics - MRI in RT - Optimizing Fiducial Markers for MRI-based Radiotherapy - Fenchel

Optimizing Fiducial Markers for MRI-based Radiotherapy

Ingemar Näslund, M.D., Ph.D. et al., Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden

 

Siemens - MRI - MAGNETOM World - Hot Topics - MRI in RT - Performing Gynecologic Brachytherapy - Verhoef

Performing Gynecologic Brachytherapy in the Medical Innovation Technical Expert Center

Lia Verhoef et al., Department of Radiation Oncology, Radboud University Medical Center, Nijmegen, Netherlands

 

Siemens - MRI - MAGNETOM World - Hot Topics - MRI in RT - Early Measures of Perfusion and Diffusion Changes - Coolens

Early Measures of Perfusion and Diffusion Changes Using a Standardized Analysis Platform Evaluated in Brain Metastases Treated with Stereotactic Radiosurgery

Catherine Coolens, Ph.D. et al., Princess Margaret Cancer Centre and University Health Network, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada

 

Siemens - MRI - MAGNETOM World - Hot Topics - MRI in RT - Integration of Diffusion-Weighted Imaging into Radiation Therapy Treatment - Zhu

Integration of Diffusion-Weighted Imaging / Diffusion Tensor Imaging into Radiation Therapy Treatment Planning of Brain Tumors

Tong Zhu, Ph.D. et al., University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, NC, USA

 

Siemens - MRI - MAGNETOM World - Hot Topics - MRI in RT - Utilizing 4D-MRI for Radiation Treatment Planning - Paulson

Initial Clinical Experience Utilizing 4D-MRI for Radiation Treatment Planning

Eric S. Paulson, Ph.D., DABR et al., Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI, USA

 

Siemens - MRI - MAGNETOM World - Hot Topics - MRI in RT - Metastatic Prostate Cancer in Practice - Padhani

Metastatic Prostate Cancer in Practice – the MET-RADS-P Imaging Response System Using Whole-body MRI

Prof. Anwar R. Padhani, MB, BS, FRCP, FRCR et al., Paul Strickland Scanner Centre, Northwood, Middlesex, UK

 

Siemens - MRI - MAGNETOM World - Hot Topics - MRI in RT - Observing Endocrine Therapy Resistance - Padhani

Observing Endocrine Therapy Resistance in Metastatic Breast Cancer with Whole-body MRI

Anwar R. Padhani et al., Paul Strickland Scanner Centre, Northwood, Middlesex, UK

 

Siemens - MRI - MAGNETOM World - Hot Topics - MRI in RT - Whole-body Diffusion-weighted MR Image Analysis - Grimm

Whole-body Diffusion-weighted MR Image Analysis with syngo.via Frontier MR Total Tumor Load

Robert Grimm, Ph.D. et al., Siemens Healthineers, Erlangen, Germany

 

Siemens - MRI - MAGNETOM World - Hot Topics - MRI in RT - Whole-body MRI Reading and Bone Assessment - Fenchel

Whole-body MR Image Reading and Bone Assessment with syngo.via Frontier MR Bone Scan

Matthias Fenchel, Ph.D. et al., Siemens Healthineers, Erlangen, Germany

 

Siemens - MRI - MAGNETOM World - Hot Topics - MRI in RT - Magnet Homogeneity and Shimming - Blasche

Magnet Homogeneity and Shimming

Mathias Blasche, MS et al., Siemens Healthineers, Erlangen, Germany

 

Siemens - MRI - MAGNETOM World - Hot Topics - MRI in RT - Radiotherapy Planning Using MRI - Schmidt

Radiotherapy Planning Using MRI

Maria A. Schmidt, Ph.D. et al., Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust and Institute of Cancer Research, Sutton, UK

 

Siemens - MRI - MAGNETOM World - Hot Topics - MRI in RT - Time-Correlated and Breath-Triggered MR - Ken

Benefits of Time-Correlated and Breath-Triggered MR

Soléakhéna Ken, Ph.D. et al.,  Institut Universitaire du Cancer de Toulouse Oncopôle, Toulouse, France

 

Siemens - MRI - MAGNETOM World - Hot Topics - MRI in RT - Comprehensive RT-Specific QA for MRI Simulation - Paulson

Comprehensive RT-Specific QA for MRI Simulation

Eric Paulson, Ph.D., DABR, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI, USA

 

Siemens - MRI - MAGNETOM World - Hot Topics - MRI in RT - Management of MRI Spatial Accuracy - Stanescu

Management of MRI Spatial Accuracy for Radiation Therapy

Teo Stanescu, PhD et al., Princess Margaret Cancer Centre, Toronto, ON, Canada

 

Siemens - MRI - MAGNETOM World - Hot Topics - MRI in RT - Dosimetry and Patient-Specific Plan Verification - Papanikolaou<br />

MRI in Clinical Radiation Oncology: Dosimetry and Patient-Specific Plan Verification

Niko Papanikolaou, Ph.D. et al., University of Texas Health Science Center, San Antonio, Texas, USA

 

Siemens - MRI - MAGNETOM World - Hot Topics - MRI in RT - MR-guided Gynecological High Dose Rate (HDR) Brachytherapy - Prisciandaro

MR-guided Gynecological High Dose Rate (HDR) Brachytherapy

Joann I. Prisciandaro, Ph.D. et al., University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, USA

 

Siemens - MRI - MAGNETOM World - Hot Topics - MRI in RT - Prediction of Treatment Response in Rectal Cancer - Pham

Multi-parametric MRI at 3 Tesla for Prediction of Treatment Response in Rectal Cancer

Dr. Trang Pham et al., Liverpool Cancer Therapy Centre, Sydney, Australia

 

Siemens - MRI - MAGNETOM World - Hot Topics - MRI in RT - Significant Benefit of Optimized 3D SPACE Sequences - Petruson &amp; Sohlin

Significant Benefit of Optimized 3D SPACE Sequences in Radiation Therapy Treatment

Maja Sohlin, Ph.D. et al., Sahlgrenska University Hospital, Gothenburg, Sweden

 

Siemens - MRI - MAGNETOM World - Hot Topics - MRI in RT - Role of Ultrashort Echo Time Sequences in MRI Guided Radiotherapy - Liney

The Potential Role of Ultrashort Echo Time Sequences in MRI Guided Radiotherapy

Gary Liney et al., Liverpool Cancer Therapy Centre, Liverpool Hospital, Sydney, Australia

 

Siemens - MRI - MAGNETOM World - Hot Topics - MRI in RT - 4D-MRI: Future of Radiotherapy of Moving Targets? - Lomax

4D-MRI: Future of Radiotherapy of Moving Targets?

Antony John Lomax et al., Center for Proton Therapy (CPT), Paul Scherrer Institut, Villigen PSI, Switzerland

 

Siemens - MRI - MAGNETOM World - Hot Topics - MRI in RT - MR-only Planning for Prostate Radiation Therapy Using Synthetic CT - Greer

Development of MR-only Planning for Prostate Radiation Therapy Using Synthetic CT

Peter Greer, Ph.D. et al., Calvary Mater Newcastle, Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia

 

Siemens - MRI - MAGNETOM World - Hot Topics - MRI in RT - RT Dot Engine - Th&ouml;rmer

myExam RT Assist1

Gregor Thörmer, Ph.D. et al., Siemens Healthineers, Erlangen, Germany

  

Siemens - MRI - MAGNETOM World - Hot Topics - MRI in RT - MRI for Radiotherapy Planning of Head and Neck Cancers - Schmidt

Anatomical and Functional MRI for Radiotherapy Planning of Head and Neck Cancers

Maria A. Schmidt, Ph.D. et al., Cancer Imaging Centre, Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust and Institute of Cancer Research, Sutton, UK

 

Siemens - MRI - MAGNETOM World - Hot Topics - MRI in RT - syngo.via RT Image Suite - Nioutsikou

syngo.via RT Image Suite: Empower Radiation Therapy with MRI Information

Elena Nioutsikou, Siemens Healthineers, Forchheim, Germany

  

Siemens - MRI - MAGNETOM World - Hot Topics - MRI in RT - Technical Aspects of MR-only Radiotherapy - Nyholm

Technical Aspects of MR-only Radiotherapy

Tufve Nyholm et al., Umeå University, Sweden

 

Siemens - MRI - MAGNETOM World - Hot Topics - MRI in RT - MRI Scanner for Radiotherapy Planning: Early Experiences - Liney

A Dedicated MRI Scanner for Radiotherapy Planning: Early Experiences

Gary Liney, Liverpool Cancer Therapy Centre, Liverpool Hospital, Sydney, Australia

 

Siemens - MRI - MAGNETOM World - Hot Topics - MRI in RT - MR-guided Gynecological High Dose Rate (HDR) Brachytherapy - Prisciandaro

MR-guided Gynecological High Dose Rate (HDR) Brachytherapy

Joann I. Prisciandaro, Ph.D. et al., Department of Radiation Oncology, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, USA

 

Siemens - MRI - MAGNETOM World - Hot Topics - MRI in RT - Diffusion Tensor Imaging in Radiation Planning for Brain Tumors - Berberat

Clinical Application of Diffusion Tensor Imaging in Radiation Planning for Brain Tumors

Jatta Berberat, Ph.D. et al., Radiation Oncology, Canton Hospital, Aarau, Switzerland

 

Siemens - MRI - MAGNETOM World - Hot Topics - MRI in RT - Optimizing MRI for Radiation Oncology - Balter

Optimizing MRI for Radiation Oncology: Initial Investigations

James M. Balter, Ph.D., FAAPM et al., Department of Radiation Oncology, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, USA

 

Siemens - MRI - MAGNETOM World - Hot Topics - MRI in RT - Functional, Volumetric, Treatment Response Assessment Using MR OncoTreat - Kamel

Case Report: Functional, Volumetric, Treatment Response Assessment Using MR OncoTreat

Ihab R. Kamel, M.D., Ph.D. et al., The Russell H. Morgan Department of Radiology and Radiological Science, The Johns Hopkins Hospital, Baltimore, MD, USA

 

Talks & Videos

From technology to clinical applications, here you find talks that allow you to continuously expand your knowledge and perfect the ability to exploit the full potential of your investment, your MAGNETOM System.


Glioblastoma is the most common primary adult brain tumor in the US, with over 10,000 cases diagnosed each year. The current standard of care for these patients is the removal of as much tumor as possible via neurosurgery followed by radiation therapy and concurrent chemotherapy. Despite aggressive treatment, glioblastomas continue to progress and recur within months of treatment, and median survival remains poor at 15 months. Thus, better approaches are needed for targeting both enhancing and non-enhancing tumor to maximize the benefits of high dose radiation.

The Brain Imaging Collaboration Suite (BrICS)4 is a web-based software designed specifically to integrate spectroscopic MRI with clinical imaging, enabling physicians to evaluate metabolic activity, review underlying spectra on a voxel-basis, and delineate target volumes for RT planning. By making whole-brain spectroscopic MRI more accessible for clinical decision-making and treatment decisions through an easy-to-use, collaborative web application, we can improve patient outcomes and drive future of state-of-the-art glioblastoma care.
 

Further Reading

Siemens - MRI - MR in RT - Spectroscopic MRI for dose-escalated radiation therapy

Spectroscopic MRI for dose-escalated radiation therapy

Hyunsuk Shim, Ph.D. et al., Department of Radiation Oncology, Winship Cancer Institute of Emory University, Atlanta, GA, USA

 


Watching Cancer Develop Multidrug Resistance

Prof. Anwar R. Padhani, MB, BS, FRCP, FRCR et al., Paul Strickland Scanner Centre, Northwood, Middlesex, United Kingdom

Tumor therapy assessment with OncoTreat

Peter Gall, Ph.D., Siemens Healthineers, Erlangen, Germany

MRI in the Radiotherapy Process, Now and in the Future

Mikael Karlsson, Umeå University Hospital, Umeå, Sweden

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