PLANE
COVERAGE-BORDERS
T2 axial
discus L5
inferior border of symphysis pubis
T2 sagittal
pelvic wall (obturator muscle)
pelvic wall (obturator muscle)
T2 frontal or
frontal oblique
entire uterus - cervix - vagina - tumor
Imaging protocols MRI and CT
Key issues when using MRI for IGABT
Improvement with specific protocol
Axial
Sagittal
Frontal
Slice orientation parallel/orthogonal
to applicator axis
Paracoronal orientation
Paratransverse orientation
Parasagittal orientation
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