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How do you handle bladder filling for treatment planning MRIs for prostate cancer?

Given the length of the scan and higher likelihood of patients being unable to hold their bladder, do you deviate from CT simulation and treatment instructions?
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Radiation Oncology · Varian Medical Systems/Allegheny health network
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We use T2 cube sequence for MRI. When done for RT planning, it takes 5 to 7 minutes for acquisition.

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