Stereotactic body radiotherapy of central lung tumours using a 1.5 T MR-linac: First clinical experiences

• DOI: 10.1016/j.ctro.2024.100744
• Publication Date: 2024-02-15T12:44:43Z
• Authors: L.G. Merckel; J. Pomp; S.L. Hackett; A.L.H.M.W. van Lier; M. van den Dobbel...; M.J.A. Rasing; F.A.A. Mohamed Ho...; L.M.W. Snoeren; C.A. van Es; P.S.N. van Rossum; M.F. Fast; J.J.C. Verhoeff
• Keywords: MR-Linac; SBRT; R895-920; Neoplasms. Tumors. Oncology. Including cancer and carcinogens; Medical physics. Medical radiology. Nuclear medicine; 03 medical and health sciences; 0302 clinical medicine; Journal Article; Special Issue on Current status and innovations in SBRT; Edited by Marta Scorsetti, Nicolaus Andratschke; (Ultra) central lung tumour; RC254-282

MRI-guidance may aid better discrimination between Organs at Risk (OARs) and target volumes in proximity of the mediastinum. We report first clinical experiences with Stereotactic Body Radiotherapy (SBRT) (ultra)central lung tumours on a 1.5 T MR-linac.