Do masks mess with MRI? small study checks image quality
NCT ID NCT06994702
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study looked at whether the plastic masks used to hold the head still during brain radiotherapy affect the quality of MRI scans used for treatment planning. Three healthy volunteers had MRI scans with and without two different types of masks. The goal was to see if the masks interfere with the images needed to create synthetic CT scans for radiation dose calculations.
What this could mean
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- Active substance
- MRI restraint system (thermoformed masks)
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could help improve MRI-only radiotherapy planning by ensuring masks don't reduce image quality.
- What could go wrong
- This is a tiny feasibility study with only 3 healthy volunteers, not patients. Results may not apply to real treatment scenarios.
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Locations
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Institut de Cancerologie de L'Ouest
Angers, 49055, France
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