title: The Australian magnetic resonance imaging-linac program.
abstract: The Australian magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)-Linac program is a $16-million government-funded project to advance the science and clinical practice of exquisite real-time anatomical and physiological adaptive cancer therapy. The centerpiece of the program is a specifically designed 1-T open-bore MRI/6-MV linac system that is planned for delivery and completion of installation in 2014. Current scientific endeavors include engineering discovery in MRI component design, quantifying MRI and linac interactions, and developing image guidance and adaptation strategies.
authors.affiliation: Radiation Physics Laboratory, Sydney Medical School, The University of Sydney, New South Wales, Australia; Ingham Institute for Applied Medical Research, University of New South Wales, Liverpool, New South Wales, Australia. Electronic address: paul.keall@sydney.edu.au.
authors.forename: Paul J
authors.initials: PJ
authors.lastname: Keall
authors.affiliation: Ingham Institute for Applied Medical Research, University of New South Wales, Liverpool, New South Wales, Australia.
authors.forename: Michael
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Barton
authors.affiliation: School of ITEE, University of Queensland, Queensland, Australia.
authors.forename: Stuart
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Crozier
mesh_terms: D004867:Equipment Design; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging / Q000295:instrumentation*; D053783:Magnetic Resonance Imaging, Interventional; D010315:Particle Accelerators; D011793:Queensland; D018787:Radiation Oncology / Q000295:instrumentation*; D011880:Radiotherapy Planning, Computer-Assisted / Q000295:instrumentation; D061089:Radiotherapy, Image-Guided / Q000295:instrumentation*