MR-Linac (MRI-Guided Radiotherapy)

Istanbul

Medically reviewed by Dr. Mahir Turan, MD · Last reviewed March 11, 2026

MR-Linac (MRI-Guided Radiotherapy) in Istanbul is available at 6 hospitals in the Voumed network.

MR-Linac combines a radiotherapy machine with an MRI scanner in a single device, so the radiation oncology team can watch the tumour and the soft tissue around it in real time while treatment is being delivered. Standard radiotherapy relies on planning scans taken on earlier days, but tumours and organs shift slightly from session to session and even with breathing. By seeing the target live, MR-Linac lets the team adapt the plan each day and pause or steer the beam as the tumour moves, delivering a precise dose where it is needed while better protecting healthy tissue.

At a glance

Type: MRI-guided linear accelerator (external radiotherapy with live imaging)
Used for: tumours that move or sit near sensitive organs, such as pancreas, liver, prostate and lung
Key benefit: real-time MRI lets the dose follow the tumour and adapt day by day
Session: non-invasive and painless, though each session is longer than standard radiotherapy
Where it is used: leading accredited radiotherapy centres abroad

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