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Old dogs, new tricks: MR‐Linac training and credentialing of radiation oncologists, radiation therapists and medical physicists

The introduction of magnetic resonance (MR) linear accelerators (MR‐Linacs) into radiotherapy departments has increased in recent years owing to its unique advantages including the ability to deliver online adaptive radiotherapy. However, most radiation oncology professionals are not accustomed to w...

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Autores principales: Hogan, Louise, Jameson, Michael, Crawford, David, Alvares, Stacy, Loo, Conrad, Picton, Maddison, Moutrie, Zoe, Pagulayan, Claire, Jelen, Ursula, Dunkerley, Nicolle, Twentyman, Tania, de Leon, Jeremy, Batumalai, Vikneswary
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: John Wiley and Sons Inc. 2022
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10122927/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/36502538
http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/jmrs.640
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Sumario:The introduction of magnetic resonance (MR) linear accelerators (MR‐Linacs) into radiotherapy departments has increased in recent years owing to its unique advantages including the ability to deliver online adaptive radiotherapy. However, most radiation oncology professionals are not accustomed to working with MR technology. The integration of an MR‐Linac into routine practice requires many considerations including MR safety, MR image acquisition and optimisation, image interpretation and adaptive radiotherapy strategies. This article provides an overview of training and credentialing requirements for radiation oncology professionals to develop competency and efficiency in delivering treatment safely on an MR‐Linac.