title: The value of magnetic resonance imaging for radiotherapy planning.
abstract: The success of highly conformal radiotherapy techniques in the sparing of normal tissues or in dose escalation, or both, relies heavily on excellent imaging. Because of its superior soft tissue contrast, magnetic resonance imaging is increasingly being used in radiotherapy treatment planning. This review discusses the current clinical evidence to support the pivotal role of magnetic resonance imaging in radiation oncology.
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiation Oncology, Leuvens Kankerinstituut (LKI), University Hospitals Leuven, Leuven, Belgium; Department of Radiology, Leuvens Kankerinstituut (LKI), University Hospitals Leuven, Leuven, Belgium. Electronic address: piet.dirix@uzleuven.be.
authors.forename: Piet
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Dirix
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiation Oncology, Leuvens Kankerinstituut (LKI), University Hospitals Leuven, Leuven, Belgium; Department of Oncology, KU Leuven, Leuven, Belgium.
authors.forename: Karin
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Haustermans
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, Leuvens Kankerinstituut (LKI), University Hospitals Leuven, Leuven, Belgium; Department of Imaging & Pathology, KU Leuven, Leuven, Belgium.
authors.forename: Vincent
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Vandecaveye
mesh_terms: D003287:Contrast Media; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging / Q000379:methods*; D053783:Magnetic Resonance Imaging, Interventional; D018787:Radiation Oncology / Q000379:methods*; D011880:Radiotherapy Planning, Computer-Assisted; D020266:Radiotherapy, Conformal; D061089:Radiotherapy, Image-Guided
chemical_list: D003287:Contrast Media