Adaptive magnetic resonance-guided neurovascular-sparing radiotherapy for preservation of erectile function in prostate cancer patients | Zendy

Frederik R. Teunissen | Zendy; Ruud C. Wortel | Zendy; Jochem Hes | Zendy; T. Willigenburg | Zendy; Eline N. de Groot-van Breugel | Zendy; J C J de Boer | Zendy; Harm H.E. van Melick | Zendy; Helena M. Verkooijen | Zendy; Jochem R.N. van der Voort van Zyp | Zendy

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Adaptive magnetic resonance-guided neurovascular-sparing radiotherapy for preservation of erectile function in prostate cancer patients

Author(s) -

Frederik R. Teunissen,

Ruud C. Wortel,

Jochem Hes,

T. Willigenburg,

Eline N. de Groot-van Breugel,

J C J de Boer,

Harm H.E. van Melick,

Helena M. Verkooijen,

Jochem R.N. van der Voort van Zyp

Publication year - 2021

Publication title -

physics and imaging in radiation oncology

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 0.777

H-Index - 12

ISSN - 2405-6316

DOI - 10.1016/j.phro.2021.09.002

Subject(s) - neurovascular bundle , prostate cancer , medicine , erectile dysfunction , radiation therapy , prostate , urology , magnetic resonance imaging , radiology , cancer , surgery

Erectile dysfunction is a common adverse effect of external beam radiation therapy for localized prostate cancer (PCa), likely as a result of damage to neural and vascular tissue. Magnetic resonance-guided online adaptive radiotherapy (MRgRT) enables high-resolution MR imaging and paves the way for neurovascular-sparing approaches, potentially lowering erectile dysfunction after radiotherapy for PCa. The aim of this study was to assess the planning feasibility of neurovascular-sparing MRgRT for localized PCa.

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