Abstract #0637

A dedicated MRI/PET system for radiotherapy treatment simulation: pathophysiological guidance for small moving target volumes

Casper Beijst¹, Woutjan Branderhorst¹, Jan Lagendijk¹, Bjoern Weissler^2,3, David Schug^2,3, Florian Mueller², Harald Radermacher², Martino Borgo⁴, Wout Schuth⁴, Jurgen Mollink⁵, Govaert Borst⁵, Marc Verheyen⁵, Frank van Duin⁴, Dennis Klomp¹, Hugo de Jong¹, and Volkmar Schulz^2,3

¹UMC Utrecht, Utrecht, Netherlands, ²Rheinisch-Westfaelische Technische Hochschule, Aachen, Germany, ³Hyperion Hybrid Imaging Systems, Aachen, Germany, ⁴Futura Composites, Heerhugowaard, Netherlands, ⁵Philips Medical Systems, Best, Netherlands

Synopsis

The Unity 1.5T MR-linac has clinically been introduced to provide stereotactic precision for moving targets. We are now developing an integrated 1.5T MRI/PET system with identical MRI performance for planning of MR-linac treatments. The system offers 70 cm bore size and includes PET detectors mounted in the gap of a split gradient coil. Recently, the first ring of PET detectors was installed. We performed extensive interference tests and acquired the first simultaneous images using a brain phantom. Our vision is that the combination of MR-linac with MRI/PET will allow the use of PET information for stereotactic radiation therapy guidance.

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