ArticleJournal of medical imaging and radiation sciences2018
Clinical Implementation of Magnetic Resonance Imaging Systems for Simulation and Planning of Pediatric Radiation Therapy.
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aimTo describe the clinical implementation and optimization of magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) systems installed in a radiation oncology department for dedicated use in radiotherapy (RT) simulation and treatment planning for pediatric patients.
methodsTwo wide-bore MRI systems were installed and commissioned in 2016. Patient setups, coil placements, and scan protocols were developed to image various anatomic sites in children. Patients with brain tumors were routinely imaged using a pair of flexible loop coils and a posterior receiver coil integrated into the patient couch. The integrated posterior coil and the flexible anterior torso coil supported by the coil bridge were used together when imaging the abdomen, pelvis, or spine. A three-dimensional acquisition was most often performed, given the benefit of high-resolution multiplanar reformation as well as elimination of B0-related distortions in the slice selection direction.
resultsWe performed 542 MRI studies (265 for planning and 277 for monitoring on-treatment tumor changes) on pediatric patients in the first year after system installation. Multisequence images of pediatric RT patients with ependymoma, medulloblastoma, craniopharyngioma, rhabdomyosarcoma, or Ewing sarcoma were shown to illustrate the image quality obtainable with optimized planning sequences.
conclusionsMagnetic resonance imaging (MRI) of pediatric patients in their treatment positions with setup devices in place can be performed with coil arrangements that include flexible coils. The resulting image quality is suitable for treatment planning and on-treatment monitoring. We provide optimized site-specific sequence parameters to support the continued improvement of MRI for pediatric RT planning.
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