AROI-ESTRO GYN Teaching Course

Technical Requirements: 1. Magnetic Field Strength:

- 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:

- 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