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Geometric and dosimetric accuracy are two important key factors in treatment simulation and planning for advanced radiation therapy. Medical imaging, with its ability to visualize and quantify patient anatomy, plays a critical role to ensure geometric and dosimetric accuracy for radiation therapy. Among all the image modalities, Computer Tomography (CT) and Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) are the most commonly used ones for patient data acquisition for treatment simulation and planning. Their clinical roles and methods by which these modalities can be used to guide treatment planning and delivery are discussed in this chapter. This Chapter also provides an overview of the guidance and issues related to effective implementation of CT and MRI in routine clinical procedures in radiation therapy.
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Cao, M. (2017). CT and MRI in Radiotherapy. In: Maqbool, M. (eds) An Introduction to Medical Physics. Biological and Medical Physics, Biomedical Engineering. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-61540-0_10
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