| Literature DB >> 36039267 |
Motoki Kumagai1, Mariko Kawamura1, Yutaka Kato2, Kuniyasu Okudaira2, Shinji Naganawa1.
Abstract
Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is now essential in stereotactic radiotherapy (SRT) planning for brain tumors because of its excellence in soft-tissue contrast and high spatial resolution. However, MRI distortion is sometimes difficult to recognize, and it may cause large misalignments in radiotherapy planning. In this case report, we will show how much difference in the dose distribution of SRT can be made by using MRI without distortion correction.Entities:
Keywords: brain metastases; distortion; distortion correction; magnetic resonance imaging; radiotherapy treatment planning; stereotactic radiotherapy
Year: 2022 PMID: 36039267 PMCID: PMC9403780 DOI: 10.7759/cureus.27269
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Cureus ISSN: 2168-8184