First patient in Canada treated on MR-Linac

By Alexis Dobranowski On August 15, members of Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre’s radiation team treated the first patient in Canada on the new MR-Linac — the Elekta Unity. This technology is the first machine in the world to combine radiation and high-resolution magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), and will let the team at the Odette Cancer Centre target tumours and monitor their response to radiation with unprecedented precision — even as a tumour moves inside the body — thanks to the machine’s real-time MRI guidance. The team watched on MRI as a beam of radiation hit a glioblastoma. Seeing the radiation hit the target means the team can ensure exceptional precision, spare healthy tissue, and adjust the radiation target if needed. As a founding member

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