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Management of Pancreatic Cancer with MRI-Guided Adaptive Radiotherapy
Globally, pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC) is the 14th most common cancer type and the seventh most common cause of cancer-related death. This...
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MR-Guided Radiotherapy in the Pediatric and Adolescent Patient
Pediatric cancers comprise a heterogeneous group of tumors that can arise anywhere in the body and require specialized care. Pediatric radiation...
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Introduction to MR-Linac
A short history of radiation and its advances in cancer treatment is presented. It provides context to this book and an overview of the chapters.
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Magnetic Resonance Imaging-Guided Radiation Therapy: Advances and Opportunities for Thoracic Malignancies
Magnetic resonance imaging-guided radiation therapy (MRgRT) is a recent technological innovation integrating a linear accelerator within a magnetic...
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Clinical Necessity and Patient Selection in MR-Linac
Every new technology may not be best suited for a patient’s treatment, and a selection procedure is needed for the management plan. This is certainly...
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MR-Linac-Guided Adaptive Radiotherapy for Brain Tumors
Over the past decade, the integration of magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) technologies into the brain radiotherapy workflow has rapidly expanded, due...
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The First Low-Field MRI-Guided Radiation Therapy Hybrid Integrated System: MRIdian
Combining a linear accelerator with an MRI scanner allows visualization of patient anatomy and radiation therapy simultaneously. The presence of a...
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MRI-Guided Radiation Therapy for Prostate Cancer: Less Is More When Technology and Evidence Intersect
The delivery of radiation therapy for prostate cancer has advanced considerably over the past decade, marked primarily by improvements in image...
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Treatment of Head and Neck Cancers with MR-Linac
Head and neck cancers constitute a heterogeneous group of tumors with varying behaviors. Treatment of these tumors is complex and often involves high...
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Epilogue and Outlook
This chapter summarizes the length and breadth of this book. Each chapter was written by experts in their own fields. MR-Linac technology is very...
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Image-Based Biomarkers in Magnetic Resonance-Guided Radiotherapy (MRgRT)
Radiomics involves identifying biomarkers from routine medical images. This research field is particularly relevant in the case of image-guided...
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Synthesis and Characterization of Multifunctional Nanocomposites
Synthesis of multifunctional nanocomposites for plasmonic photothermal-assisted multimodal cancer therapy involves the synthesis of plasmonic...
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Choice of Nanoparticles for Plasmonic Photothermal-Assisted Multimodal Cancer Therapy
For plasmonic photothermal-assisted multimodal cancer therapy, the first and most crucial step is the selection of a nanoparticle as a base plasmonic...
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Mueller-Matrix Tomography of Biological Tissues and Fluids Digital Image Processing and Analysis Techniques
This book presents experimental investigations and digital image processing, highlighting the interaction of polarized radiation with...
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An Introduction to MR Sequences Used in Oncology with Application to MR-Linac
Magnetic resonance imaging is a powerful technique with several advantages. First and foremost, it offers the ability to image tissues using multiple...
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Elekta Unity System
The excellent soft-tissue contrast of magnetic resonance (MR) images, and the speed and frequency with which the patient can be imaged, allows clear...
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Considerations for Using MR Linac for the Treatment of Patients with Gynecologic Cancer: A Practical Guide and Early Clinical Experience
Image guidance and adaptive treatment approaches are increasingly used to deliver highly conformal radiation therapy (RT) for gynecologic cancer...
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The Australian MRI-Linac: A 10-Year Journey
In 2012 there were four competing MRI-linear accelerator designs being implemented around the world. Two of these systems, with the radiation beam at...
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Treatment Planning Considerations for an MR-Linac
This chapter presents a practical guide of treatment planning utilizing MR-Linac delivery platforms and planning systems. Hardware and software...
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Clinical Applications of MR-Linac in Oligometastatic Disease
Oligometastatic disease (OMD) is widely becoming recognized as a distinct state of limited disease burden where metastatic-directed therapies remain...