How is your institution incorporating MRI planning into cervical EBRT/brachy?
With the results of the EMBRACE protocol, how do you approach MRI planning? Do you plan with applicators in situ, or use preimplant (post EBRT) imaging to merge with CT planning? What are the common mistakes/pitfalls of different approaches?
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Radiation Oncology · Loyola University Chicago Stritch School of Medicine
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Our department began utilizing MRI-based cervical brachytherapy in 2014. An MRI-based brachytherapy program is multi-disciplinary effort that required support from all departments, and it took about 6 months for us to implement. We have since progressed from MRI-based intracavitary only implants to ...
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Radiation Oncology · University of Cincinnati College of Medicine
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I agree with everything @Dr. First Last and @Dr. First Last have outlined. Although challenging, it is certainly worth the effort to establish an MRI-based brachytherapy program. The system and workflow will naturally evolve from your available resources and staff.
We transitioned to MRI based brach...
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