Visibility and artifacts of gold fiducial markers used for IGRT of pancreatic cancer on MRI

Summary: The authors selected ten different markers suitable for endoscopic placement in the pancreas and tested the visibility and artifacts of these markers on magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). They conclude that when visibility of the markers is most important, markers that contain iron [Gold Anchor] are optimal, preferably in a folded configuration.

Article in Medical Physics, May 2014