Magnetic resonance imaging in cervical cancer interventional radiotherapy (brachytherapy): a pictorial essay focused on radiologist management
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Authors
Russo, Luca
Lancellotta, Valentina
Miccò, Maura
Fionda, Bruno
Avesani, Giacomo
Rovirosa, Angeles
Wojcieszek, Piotr
Scambia, Giovanni
Manfredi, Riccardo
Tagliaferri, Luca
Issue Date
2022-06-30
Type
Article
Language
en_US
Keywords
Brachytherapy , Magnetic Resonance Imaging , Cervical Cancer
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Abstract
The standard treatment for locally advanced cervical cancer (LACC) is platinum-based chemotherapy in association with external beam radiotherapy (EBRT) and brachytherapy (BT), often also called ‘interventional radiotherapy’ (IRT). Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is the most accurate imaging modality for both staging and response evaluation; therefore MRI-guided IRT has become the method of choice for planning a radiation boost after EBRT.
The aim of this paper was to describe the MRI radiological workflow currently ongoing at our Institution. In addition, we provided a detailed pictorial essay of our experience, especially for radiologists, to implement MRI-based IRT spread in clinical practice.
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Citation
Russo, L., Lancellotta, V., Miccò, M., Fionda, B., Avesani, G., Rovirosa, A., Wojcieszek, P., Scambia, G., Manfredi, R., Tagliaferri, L., & Gui, B. (2022). Magnetic resonance imaging in cervical cancer interventional radiotherapy (brachytherapy): a pictorial essay focused on radiologist management. Journal of contemporary brachytherapy, 14(3), 287–298. https://doi.org/10.5114/jcb.2022.117727
Publisher
Journal of Contemporary Brachytherapy