Technical Requirements:
1. Magnetic Field Strength:
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0.2 – 1.5T for both Pre-Rx and BT MR series
- 3T for Pre Rx MR (Experience growing)
- 3T for BT : limited experience due to Image distortion, artefacts and heating effects of
BT applicator
2. Magnet Configuration:
Open or Closed
3. Coils:
Pelvic coil
4. Patient Preparation:
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Bowel preparation and reduction in bowel movements
- Reduce ant. ABD motion by elastic bands and Anterior Pre-Saturation bands : to
reduce signals form skin and sub-cut tissues
- US jelly in the vagina for vaginal mucosal disease (Pre Rx MR)
- Vaginal packing with dilute gado (0.2 T) and no contrast for (1.5T)
- Bladder filling protocol : reproducible during BT MR and Rx delivery
RO 2012; GEC-ESTRO RECOMMENDATION-IV