Cross Cutting & Emerging Technologies Part 4:
MR-Guided Radiotherapy

by Rob H.N. Tijssen

  • Objectives: Online MRI guidance is the new disruptive technology for radiotherapy that will facilitate online and real-time adaptive treatments. An overview of the current hybrid MRI-guided treatment machines will be given. The MRI-Linac, which combines a 1.5T closed bore system with a modern 7MV linear accelerator will be described. Its clinical introduction is highlighted and the potential for future treatments and research is outlined.

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