This is a single centre, single arm, prospective feasibility study that aims to see whether magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) as a source of image guidance before each radiation treatment fraction is feasible, and also if it may provide information that could potentially be used during the treatment to improve the radiation treatment plan. Patients will have 5 MRIs with each of their RT sessions. If patients' RT treatment will consist of more than 5 fractions, only 5 MRIs will be done with any 5 RT fractions. Patients will be completing a short questionnaire at the end of each MRI. A patient questionnaire will also be completed at the end of the study to assess for patient satisfaction. There will be 30 evaluable patients enrolled to the study.
Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Enrollment
30
Patients who consent to this study will have an abdominal MRI prior to or immediately after each fraction of radiation treatment in the case of those patients that are undergoing SBRT or those receiving palliative treatment. On patients receiving definitive chemoradiation, an abdominal MRI will be performed prior to or immediately after radiation treatment once per week during the any five weeks of treatment
University Health Network - Princess Margaret Cancer Centre
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
RECRUITINGPatient Satisfaction Survey
To evaluate patient satisfaction with the MR guidance process, a modified version of a questionnaire previously used at our institution will be performed at the end of the study
Time frame: At study completion (day5 or week 5, depending on type of treatment)
MRI-Anxiety Questionnaire
This instrument will be used to evaluate patient related anxiety after each MR
Time frame: Prior to or before MR session 1 (day 1 or week 1, depending on type of treatment)
MRI-Anxiety Questionnaire
This instrument will be used to evaluate patient related anxiety after each MR
Time frame: Prior to or before MR session 2 (day 2 or week 2, depending on type of treatment)
MRI-Anxiety Questionnaire
This instrument will be used to evaluate patient related anxiety after each MR
Time frame: Prior to or before MR session 3 (day 3 or week 3, depending on type of treatment)
MRI-Anxiety Questionnaire
This instrument will be used to evaluate patient related anxiety after each MR
Time frame: Prior to or before MR session 4 (day 4 or week 4, depending on type of treatment)
MRI-Anxiety Questionnaire
his instrument will be used to evaluate patient related anxiety after each MR
Time frame: Prior to or before MR session 5 (day 5 or week 5, depending on type of treatment)
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