Chapter 5.4: Application of Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) to Radiotherapy
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Published:23 Nov 2011
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Special Collection: 2011 ebook collection , 2011 ebook collection , 2011-2015 analytical chemistry subject collectionSeries: Drug Discovery
J. Chang, G. Jozsef, N. Sanfilippo, K. Han, B. Taouli, A. Narayana, and K. DeWyngaert, in Biomedical Imaging: The Chemistry of Labels, Probes and Contrast Agents, ed. M. Braddock, The Royal Society of Chemistry, 2011, ch. 5.4, pp. 285-308.
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Modern radiotherapy takes advantage of advanced imaging modalities (CT, MRI, PET, Ultrasound…) for tumor and normal tissue identification. With the improved targeting accuracy, highly conformed radiation fields can be used to avoid critical organs and minimize treatment complications. Among all imaging modalities used by modern radiotherapy, MRI is unique in that it can provide both anatomic and functional information of the tumors and normal tissues. In this chapter, we will focus on the use of MRI for radiotherapy treatment planning process and for monitoring the treatment outcomes.
