Richard Speight

Clinical implementation of an MR-Sim in radiotherapy

MRI has had an emerging role in radiotherapy (RT) for a number of years, providing improved visualisation of the tumour and organs at risk (OAR) when compared with CT to improve contouring accuracy. A project team was established in 2016 to procure an MRI scanner designed specifically for RT planning to improve treatment accuracy. MRI […]

Sarah Whittle, Chris Forrest, Dr Richard Speight

Sarah Whittle, Chris Forrest, Dr Richard Speight

Leeds Teaching Hospital NHS Trust

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The role of MRI in radiotherapy

The role of MRI in radiotherapy is expanding due to its excellent soft tissue contrast, the availability of numerous functional imaging techniques, the possibility of obtaining treatment planning scans without ionising radiation and the opportunities offered by hybrid MR-linac systems. In this article we aim to briefly highlight aspects associated with the inclusion of MRI […]

Michael Dubec, Richard Speight

The Christie NHS Foundation Trust, Leeds Cancer Centre

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