Considerations when introducing MRI into a radiation therapy environment

This issue of Journal of Medical Radiation Sciences includes two papers presenting different uses of magnetic resonance (MR) in radiation therapy (RT). With the advancement of MR-simulators and Magnetic resonance linear accelerators (MRL), in addition to the use of diagnostic MR becoming more common place in the radiotherapy setting, there are a number of challenges to be considered. In this article, we present the perspectives of radiation therapists and medical physicists involved in the commissioning of an MRL in our centre. Image shows in-house 3D printed supports mounted on the vendor-supplied QA platform. The supports locate an array so that it is centred in the radiation field.