What is MR-Linac?
Combines 1.5T MRI with a linear accelerator for real-time tumor tracking and online adaptive radiotherapy. Superior soft-tissue contrast vs CT-based guidance.
Best Indications
- Pancreatic cancer (SBRT 5 sessions)
- Prostate cancer (SBRT 5 sessions, 40 Gy)
- Liver / HCC
- Rectal cancer short-course RT
- Oligometastases (1-3)
Cost
MR-Linac SBRT: $12,000-25,000 Istanbul vs $35,000-70,000 USA.