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Abstract #2822

Monitoring Bone Marrow Changes During Chemoradiotherapy Using MRI Fat Quantification

Mark Bydder1, Yun Liang2, Huanzhou Yu3, Ann Shimakawa3, Jean Brittain3, Graeme Bydder1, Loren Mell2

1Radiology, University of California San Diego, San Diego, CA, United States; 2Radiation Oncology, University of California San Diego, San Diego, CA, United States; 3GE Healthcare, Applied Science Lab, United States


The goal of this study was to evaluate a non-invasive magnetic resonance imaging method of fat quantification as a measure of yellow bone marrow in the pelvis and spine. This is a new technology that will enable monitoring of response to therapy and assessment of the effectiveness of strategies to reduce hematology toxicity.