Reduction of MRI signal distortion from titanium intracavitary brachytherapy applicator by optimizing pulse sequence parameters

• Published in: Brachytherapy Vol. 17; no. 2; pp. 377 - 382
• Main Authors: Sullivan, Thomas P., Harkenrider, Matthew M., Surucu, Murat, Wood, Abbie M., Yacoub, Joseph H., Shea, Steven M.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States Elsevier Inc 01.03.2018
• Subjects: Brachytherapy; Cervical cancer; Distortions; MRI; Artifacts; Brachytherapy; Distortions; MRI; Cervical cancer

To demonstrate that optimized pulse sequence parameters for a T2-weighted (T2w) fast spin echo acquisition reduced artifacts from a titanium brachytherapy applicator compared to conventional sequence parameters. Following Institutional Review Board approval and informed consent, seven patients were...