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MRI for Radiation TherapyThe key to personalized RT

With the power and versatility of magnetic resonance imaging, you can revolutionize and individualize radiation therapy workflows at every step along the care pathway. 

Our MR imaging systems boost your imaging capabilities through soft-tissue contrast that reveals new insights, detailed functional information, and time-resolved imaging for moving organs. 

An imaging workflow involving MR imaging helps you achieve greater precision than ever before, and it opens the door for adaptive radiotherapy and personalized workflows from simulation to treatment to follow-up. 

If your vision is to enable tailored treatment regardless of individual complexities, then our MR imaging systems are the key.

Solutions for RT workflows

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MR-based Synthetic CT

MR-based Synthetic CT3

AI-powered algorithm for pelvis and brain, enabling a straightforward MR-only workflow for RT treatment planning.

MR-based Synthetic CT
Cross section scan image of the abdomen taken with 4D MRI – RT Respiratory Self-Gating
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Customer voices

MR imaging helps radiation oncologists and medical physicists tailor radiation therapy to their patients’ individual anatomy. 
Learn more about the experiences of our customers in the videos below.

Erlangen, Germany
Oulu, Finland
Zurich, Switzerland

Video courtesy of Universitätsklinikum Erlangen, Strahlenklinik, Germany

“Dedicated MR imaging for radiotherapy treatment planning is important to minimize distortions and to acquire sequences that are optimized for radiotherapy treatment planning.” 1,2 

Dr. Florian Putz, Senior Physician, Department of Radiation Oncology

Video courtesy of Oulu University Hospital, Oulu, Finland

“With magnetic resonance imaging, we can determine healthy tissues and treatment targets more precisely thanks to better soft-tissue contrast.” 1,2

Juha Nikkinen, Chief Physicist, Department of Oncology and Radiotherapy

Video courtesy of University Hospital Zurich

“Performing MR treatment based on MR-only planning can bring several advantages for the patients.”1,2

Dr. Michael Mayinger, Senior Physician, Department of Radiation Oncology

Education & training

MRI in radiotherapy workflow booklet

MRI in RT workflow booklet

For a bridge between theory and practice, check out our RT workflow booklet. It provides a series of study protocols and practical tips and tricks for experts and novices alike.

Training videos 

Ready for a deep dive into the benefits of MR imaging for radiation therapy? The following video series provides detailed information about the power MRI can bring to RT– as well as the physics behind it.

Magnetic Resonance Imaging for Radiation Therapy

Why MRI in RT? The clinical motivation



Magnetic Resonance Imaging for Radiation Therapy

What is MRI and how does it work? Part 1


Magnetic Resonance Imaging for Radiation Therapy

What is MRI What is MRI and how does it work? Part 2


Live training course in Erlangen

We are happy to offer you the opportunity for both theoretical learning as well as hands-on training to build a good understanding of MR imaging and its application in radiation therapy planning. Our three-day interactive training course at the Imaging Science Institute (ISI) is led by experts of the University Hospital Erlangen, conducted in English, and caters to the interests of radiotherapists, medical physicists, and RT technologists. (Note: This course is not available for U.S. customers.)

„Well-structured course with good balance between theory and practice. It boosted my interest in this challenging field.” 

Sara Alonso Arrizabalaga, Medical Physicist 
Kantonsspital Aarau, Switzerland

Next training dates:
Oct 23 - Oct 25, 2024
Mar 12 - Mar 14, 2025
Oct 22 - Oct 24, 2025

Joining forces

Image with a handshake as a symbol for the partnership between Varian and Siemens Healthineers

Together, we are accelerating the fight against cancer

Siemens Healthineers and Varian are dedicated to revolutionizing global cancer care. Our focus on integrating MRI into radiation therapy helps provide precision and quality throughout the radiation therapy pathway. Whether it is SRS treatment with HyperArc high-definition radiation therapy, SBRT treatment with the Halcyon system, or adaptive radiation therapy with Ethos Therapy, we deliver a comprehensive suite of imaging and treatment solutions. Together, we empower healthcare professionals to provide personalized, high-quality care, transforming cancer treatment worldwide.

The products/features mentioned herein are not commercially available in all countries. Their future availability cannot be guaranteed. 
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The statements by Siemens Healthineers’ customers described herein are based on results that were achieved in the customer's unique setting. Because there is no “typical” hospital or laboratory and many variables exist (e.g., hospital size, samples mix, case mix, level of IT and/or automation adoption) there can be no guarantee that other customers will achieve the same results.
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Dr. Florian Putz, Juha Nikkinen, and Dr. Michael Mayinger are employed by institutions that receive financial support from Siemens Healthineers for collaborations.
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MR-based Synthetic CT (AI algorithm) is an optional feature available in syngo.via RT Image Suite starting from software version VB60.