Role of Prostate MR Imaging in Radiation Oncology. Radiol Clin North Am 2018 Mar;56(2):319-325
Date
02/09/2018Pubmed ID
29420985DOI
10.1016/j.rcl.2017.10.012Scopus ID
2-s2.0-85042131427 (requires institutional sign-in at Scopus site) 16 CitationsAbstract
The use of prostate MR imaging in radiotherapy continues to evolve. This article describes its current application in the selection of treatment regimens, integration in treatment planning or simulation, and assessment of response. An expert consensus statement from the annual MR in RT symposium is presented, as a list of 21 key quality indicators for the practice of MR imaging simulation in prostate cancer. Although imaging requirements generally follow PIRADSv2 guidelines, additional requirements specific to radiotherapy planning are described. MR imaging-only workflows and MR imaging-guided treatment systems are expected to replace conventional computed tomography-based practice, further adding specific requirements for MR imaging in radiotherapy.
Author List
Ménard C, Paulson E, Nyholm T, McLaughlin P, Liney G, Dirix P, van der Heide UAAuthor
Eric Paulson PhD Chief, Professor in the Radiation Oncology department at Medical College of WisconsinMESH terms used to index this publication - Major topics in bold
BrachytherapyHumans
Magnetic Resonance Imaging
Male
Prostate
Prostatic Neoplasms
Radiation Oncology
Radiotherapy Planning, Computer-Assisted