Magnetic Resonance
MR-only radiotherapy planning with Philips MRCAT
Experience the true potential and drive the impact of MR with MR-only radiotherapy planning with Philips MRCAT
Philips MRCAT allows you to generate CT-like density information right on the MR console –based on a single, standardized scan. This results in an MR-only radiotherapy workflow, which eliminates error-prone MR-CT registration and reduces patient burden.
MR-only radiotherapy planning
MRCAT is an extension to the Philips Ingenia MR-RT that enables the creation of 3D density maps for dose calculations based on MR imaging only. This results in attenuation maps with continuous Hounsfield units and consistency in image output, independent of operator experience.
Experience the benefits of MRCAT
- Eliminate tedious and error-prone MR-CT registration.
- Simplify workflows and reduce patient burden as your patient does not have to be simulated on the CT.
- Lower costs and make MR simulation more affordable.
Features of MRCAT
- The MRCAT scan is a robust, standardized imaging protocol with single 3D T1W mDIXON sequence as input for automatic MRCAT generation.
- MRCAT is empowered by Compressed SENSE, resulting in scan times with a maximum of 3:02 minutes.
- MRCAT data can be used to generate MR-based digitally reconstructed radiographs (DRRs) in TPS.
Featured solutions for MR-only radiotherapy planning
MRCAT Brain
MRCAT Brain is intended for radiotherapy planning of primary and metastatic tumors. MRCAT Brain creates Pseudo CT, while allowing the usage of contrast agent. The MRCAT Brain source scan comes with a sub millimeter resolution for contouring purposes and is the base for calculating Pseudo CT.
MRCAT Pelvis
MRCAT Pelvis is intended for radiotherapy planning of primary and metastatic tumors in the pelvis. MRCAT Pelvis is empowered by Compressed-SENSE which results in a scan time below 3.5 minutes, with a large FOV of up to 360mm in feet-head direction.
MRCAT Prostate
MRCAT Prostate is intended for radiotherapy planning for prostate cancer treatment. MRCAT Prostate includes auto-contouring, which automatically and quickly creates contours of the prostate and the Organs-At-Risk (OARs), based on dedicated MR sequences.
Enabling technologies
Transition to helium-free MR operations and get relieved from helium-related complications and operational cost.
Disclaimer
Results are specific to the institution where they were obtained and may not reflect the results achievable at other institutions. Results in other cases may vary.