Could MRI-Linac enable real-time assessment and adaptation of glioblastoma treatment?
A novel technique, which combines real-time MRI and radiation therapy, has demonstrated promise in quantifying tumor progression during glioblastoma treatment.
In a recent study conducted by researchers at Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center, University of Miami (FL, USA), MRI linear accelerator (MRI-Linac) was utilized, pairing real-time MRI with radiation, to evaluate changes in glioblastomas. MRI-Linac can locate tumors, tailoring the shape of X-ray beams in real-time and delivering doses of radiation to the cancerous cells, all whilst imaging tumor progression. This study was the first to test this technology for glioblastoma patients with glioblastoma.