Image-Based Functionally Adapted Radiation Therapy for Lung Cancer
The purpose of this research study is to explore using MRI scans with xenon to better image lung function, how lung function changes after radiation therapy, and to guide radiation therapy away from parts of the lung that have good function. This project is foundational to performing additional studies to establish if novel MRI imaging can serve as a guidance tool for lung cancer radiation treatment.
⁃ Subjects must meet all of the following inclusion criteria to be eligible for enrollment into the trial
• Aged 18-80 years
• Willing and able to provide informed consent and adhere to visit/protocol schedules (Consent must be given before any study procedures are performed.)
• Clinical diagnosis of lung cancer made by a board-certified oncologist with intent to treat with stereotactic body radiation therapy. We will not exclude individuals based on cancer type or severity of disease with the exception of the below criteria