MRI in medical practice and its future use in radiation oncology. Resume of XXV GOCO Congress (Montpellier) 2017

Xavier Druet, Estrella Acosta Sanchez, Ken Soleakhena, Anne Laprie, Jordi Sáez, Stéphanie Nougaret, Olivier Riou, Elodie Rigal, Laura Kibranian, Miguel Palacios, Ismael Membrive

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Abstract

This publication is a resume of the GOCO Congress (Montpellier 2017). A part of this congress was about the use of MRI in clinical practice, focused on the oncology field. The role of this tool was described in diagnosis, staging of tumors, evaluation of treatment response and the future use in prognostic and investigation (radiomics). After that, in the context of the present and future uses of MRI in radiation oncology, MRI guided radiotherapy was explained, as a method that allows an increased precision in image guided treatments. This publication is a resume of the GOCO Congress (Montpellier 2017). A part of this congress was about the use of MRI in clinical practice, focused on the oncology field. The role of this tool was described in diagnosis, staging of tumors, evaluation of treatment response and the future use in prognostic and investigation (radiomics).
Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)355-362
Number of pages8
JournalReports of Practical Oncology and Radiotherapy
Volume24
Issue number4
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 1 Jul 2019

Keywords

  • GOCO Congress
  • IGRT
  • MRI
  • Radiotherapy planification

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