Qfix, a world leader in radiotherapy patient positioning devices, announced it is launching the new Insight Overlay and Coil Holders for Siemens MAGNETOM Aera and Skyra that enable MR imaging in the same position as treatment.

The implementation of MR to radiation therapy is driven by the enhanced soft tissue contrast MRI offers for treatment planning when compared with images acquired with CT scanners. MR allows improved tumor definition compared with CT planning alone. Qfix MR patient positioning solutions help make high quality MR in RT possible. Insight Overlay and Coil Holders are designed to enable MR imaging in the same position as treatment. This supports MR/CT fusion techniques as well as MR only. The Insight MR Overlay features Varian Exact Indexing notches every 70 millimeters, allowing patient setups to be seamlessly reproduced on various imaging table tops and treatment couch tops.

"The Insight Overlay features industry standard indexing, which provides a bridge between CT and MR imaging for external beam radiation treatment," stated Dan Coppens, CEO and chief technology officer. "This new solution enables MR/CT fusion as well as MR Only techniques.