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Organ filling

Catheter balloon - 7 ml:

• Gadolinium 1:1 (in 0.2 T)

• Normal saline (high T MRI)

Dimopoulos JCA et al. Radiother Oncol 2012;103:113-22.

Reproducible bladder filling:

• HDR: 50 ml

• PDR: open catheter

Rectum:

• Empty

• +/- Rectal tube

• +/- Dosimeter

Before

After

Bowel:

antispasmodic drug

MRI protocol at Brachytherapy