Consensus opinion on MRI simulation for external beam radiation treatment planning. Issue 2 (November 2016)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Paulson, Eric S.; Crijns, Sjoerd P.M.; Keller, Brian M.; Wang, Jihong; Schmidt, Maria A.; Coutts, Glyn; van der Heide, Uulke A.
• Is Part Of: Radiotherapy and oncology. Volume 121:Issue 2(2016:Nov.)
• Page Start: 187
• Page End: 192
• Publication Date: 2016-11
• Subjects: MR sim -- MR simulation -- MRI treatment planning; Oncology -- Periodicals; Radiotherapy -- Periodicals; Tumors -- Periodicals; Medical Oncology -- Periodicals; Neoplasms -- radiotherapy -- Periodicals; Radiotherapy -- Periodicals; Radiothérapie -- Périodiques; Cancérologie -- Périodiques; Tumeurs -- Périodiques; Electronic journals; 616.9940642
• DOI: 10.1016/j.radonc.2016.09.018
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0167-8140

Abstract

Abstract: Aim: To determine the levels at which consensus could be reached regarding general and site-specific principles of MRI simulation for offline MRI-aided external beam radiation treatment planning. Methods: A process inspired by the Delphi method was employed to determine levels of consensus using a series of questionnaires interspersed with controlled opinion feedback. Results: In general, full consensus was reached regarding general principles of MRI simulation. However, the level of consensus decreased when site-specific principles of MRI simulation were considered. Conclusions: These results indicate variability in MRI simulation approaches that are largely explained by the use of MRI in combination with CT.