Real-time non-rigid 3D respiratory motion estimation for MR-guided radiotherapy using MR-MOTUS

• Published in: arXiv.org
• Main Authors: Huttinga, Niek R F, Bruijnen, Tom, Cornelis A T van den Berg, Sbrizzi, Alessandro
• Format: Paper
• Language: English
• Published: Ithaca Cornell University Library, arXiv.org 16.04.2021
• Subjects: Data acquisition; Image reconstruction; Linear accelerators; Magnetic resonance imaging; Motion simulation; Radiation therapy; Real time; Three dimensional motion

The MR-Linac is a combination of an MR-scanner and radiotherapy linear accelerator (Linac) which holds the promise to increase the precision of radiotherapy treatments with MR-guided radiotherapy by monitoring motion during radiotherapy with MRI, and adjusting the radiotherapy plan accordingly. Opti...