Magnetic resonance imaging for brain stereotactic radiotherapy - A review of requirements and pitfalls

Putz F, Mengling V, Perrin R, Masitho S, Weissmann T, Roesch J, Bäuerle T, Janka RM, Uder M, Amarteifio P, Doussin S, Schmidt M, Dörfler A, Semrau S, Lettmaier S, Fietkau R, Bert C, Cavallaro AJ (2020)

Publication Type: Journal article, Review article

Publication year: 2020

Journal

Strahlentherapie und Onkologie Urban & Vogel

DOI: 10.1007/s00066-020-01604-0

Abstract

Due to its superior soft tissue contrast, magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is essential for many radiotherapy treatment indications. This is especially true for treatment planning in intracranial tumors, where MRI has a long-standing history for target delineation in clinical practice. Despite its routine use, care has to be taken when selecting and acquiring MRI studies for the purpose of radiotherapy treatment planning. Requirements on MRI are particularly demanding for intracranial stereotactic radiotherapy, where accurate imaging has a critical role in treatment success. However, MR images acquired for routine radiological assessment are frequently unsuitable for high-precision stereotactic radiotherapy as the requirements for imaging are significantly different for radiotherapy planning and diagnostic radiology. To assure that optimal imaging is used for treatment planning, the radiation oncologist needs proper knowledge of the most important requirements concerning the use of MRI in brain stereotactic radiotherapy. In the present review, we summarize and discuss the most relevant issues when using MR images for target volume delineation in intracranial stereotactic radiotherapy.

Authors with CRIS profile

Florian Putz Department of Radiation Oncology Veit Mengling Department of Radiation Oncology Siti Masitho Department of Radiation Oncology Johannes Roesch Department of Radiation Oncology Tobias Bäuerle Professur für Multimodale Bildgebung in der präklinischen Forschung Rolf Matthias Janka Institute of Radiology Michael Uder Lehrstuhl für Diagnostische Radiologie Manuel Schmidt Department of Neuroradiology Arnd Dörfler Department of Neuroradiology Sabine Semrau Medizinische Fakultät Rainer Fietkau Lehrstuhl für Strahlentherapie Christoph Bert Professur für Med. Strahlenphysik Alexander Josef Cavallaro Institute of Radiology

Involved external institutions

Siemens AG, Healthcare Sector DE Germany (DE)

How to cite

APA:

Putz, F., Mengling, V., Perrin, R., Masitho, S., Weissmann, T., Roesch, J.,... Cavallaro, A.J. (2020). Magnetic resonance imaging for brain stereotactic radiotherapy - A review of requirements and pitfalls. Strahlentherapie und Onkologie. https://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00066-020-01604-0

MLA:

Putz, Florian, et al. "Magnetic resonance imaging for brain stereotactic radiotherapy - A review of requirements and pitfalls." Strahlentherapie und Onkologie (2020).

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