IV contrast –
delayed image acquisition for bladder
Impact on dosimetry
Imaging protocols MRI and CT
Key issues:
IV contrast for EBRT imaging
Weber et al. Radiother Oncol 2001 -
Bladder opacification does not
influence dose distribution in
conformal radiotherapy of prostate
cancer
Imaging protocols CT and MRI, JCA Dimopoulos, P Petrow, Prague, Czech Republic, 22.10.2017 - 26.10.2017
Ghosh et al. Gynecol Oncol 2001 –
However, modern TPSs allow
contouring
on series with contrast and dose
calculation on series without (see
fusion)