MRgRT Breaks Ground!
The hoarding is up! Construction of the Magnetic Resonance guided Radiation Therapy (MRgRT) suite has begun.

The Magnetic Resonance guided Radiation Therapy (MRgRT) suite, the first in the world, will merge the imaging capabilities of a MRI supplied by IMRIS with advanced radiation therapy devices from Varian and Nucletron; creating a unique environment to fast track the development and integration of guided therapeutic devices, techniques, and procedures.Tormac Mechanical Contractors is proud to be the Mechanical Contractor.

About The MRgRT Facillity
The Magnetic Resonance image Guided Radiation Therapy (MRgRT) suite consists of a full strength (1.5 T) open bore MR imaging device on rails that will move between a linear accelerator and a High Dose Rate (HDR) brachtherapy suite. MR imaging can be achieved at the time of intervention with minimum disruption to the patient and interventional team. In addition, the MRgRT suite will enable the development of small robotic devices and intraoperative human interfaces for directing the intervention within the MR. This unique suite represents a major infrastructure enhancement as it will overcome current limitations in contrast performance of present cone-beam CT systems which are a limiting factor in targeting precision. MR-guided localization, motion assessment, targeting and monitoring of disease and normal structures can be completed at an unprecedented level of precision and accuracy. The technological advancements that will be achieved in this suite–when developed in concert with clinician scientists–promise to advance the practice of surgery and radiation therapies.



For more information visit;

http://www.technainstitute.com
http://www.imris.com
http://www.uhn.ca