Novel modified patient immobilisation device with an integrated coil support system for MR-guided online adaptive radiotherapy in the management of brain and head-and-neck tumours.

ABSTRACT: Magnetic resonance imaging (MR)-guided online adaptive radiotherapy is a promising technique in the field of radiation oncology providing excellent visualisation of soft-tissues, and allowing for online plan adaptation and tumour tracking. In order to facilitate the accurate dose delivery to the target volume while sparing healthy surrounding normal tissue in the brain or head-and-neck (H&N) region, precise patient immobilisation with good image quality is pertinent. Herein, we present a customised thermoplastic mask holder with an integrated anterior MR receiver coil support system for MR-guided online adaptive radiotherapy in the brain and head-and-neck region. The approved medical product was developed by Innovative Technologie Voelp (IT-V), Innsbruck, Austria. MR image uniformity measu

SUBMITTER: Konnerth D 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8605429 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature