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The MR Linac Unit

The MR Linac machine combines two technologies — an MRI scanner and a linear accelerator — to precisely locate tumours, tailor the shape of X-ray beams in real time, and accurately deliver doses of radiation even to moving tumours.

Located at the Sutton site of the ICR and The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust, the MR Linac Unit is the first of its kind in the UK and only the fourth in the world. This page collects together recent news and video regarding this groundbreaking technology which will be used to precisely locate tumours and accurately deliver doses of radiation.

MR linac unity full room side view

Read the latest MR Linac news

News Caption for: New scan measures tumour oxygen levels in real-time to help guide treatment

New scan measures tumour oxygen levels in real-time to help guide treatment

News Caption for: New head and neck cancer radiotherapy technique could deliver more robust treatment plan in shorter time on MR Linac

New head and neck cancer radiotherapy technique could deliver more robust treatment plan in shorter time on MR Linac

News Caption for: MRI images reconstructed by artificial intelligence could accelerate and better guide radiotherapy

MRI images reconstructed by artificial intelligence could accelerate and better guide radiotherapy

Blog Caption for: MRI is changing radiotherapy – and the role of all who deliver it

MRI is changing radiotherapy – and the role of all who deliver it

Blog Caption for: Prostate Cancer Awareness Month 2019: Six of the latest advances in prostate cancer research

Prostate Cancer Awareness Month 2019: Six of the latest advances in prostate cancer research

Blog Caption for: Revolutionising radiotherapy with the MR Linac

Revolutionising radiotherapy with the MR Linac

News Caption for: First patient in the UK receives pioneering new form of radiotherapy

First patient in the UK receives pioneering new form of radiotherapy

News Caption for: New ‘super-resolution’ MRI could help plan radiotherapy treatment for lung cancer

New ‘super-resolution’ MRI could help plan radiotherapy treatment for lung cancer

Blog Caption for: How our research is making radiotherapy smarter and kinder for cancer patients

How our research is making radiotherapy smarter and kinder for cancer patients