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Step 1: „building up the vision for MRI“

• Defining „MRI-assisted Simulation“ for EBRT:

image distortion, fusion, MRI defined target, OAR

Thesis (Habilitation) 1989, Radioth&Oncol 1991, 1995

• Applying „MRI simulation“ for various sites:

brain, base of the skull, prostate, lymphoma

Advances in Radiation Therapy 1993

• Applying „MRI simulation“ for Brachytherapy

Gynaecology, Oesophagus,

GEC ESTRO 1990

Activity 1992

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in coop. with MRI team at Münster University,

Germany, in particular

U. Haverkamp,PhD,

G. Kovacs,++]