Intra-operative magnetic resonance imaging in neurosurgery

Intra-operative MRI (iMRI) has been incorporated into modern neurosurgical operating rooms as a guide for neurosurgical interventions for almost ten years. This technology has been shown to be a useful modality in brain tumour surgery and biopsy; its use in spine, vascular and epilepsy surgery has b...

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Published in:Acta neurochirurgica 2004-06, Vol.146 (6), p.543-557
Main Authors: Albayrak, B, Samdani, A F, Black, P M
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adult
Biopsy - instrumentation
Brain - pathology
Brain Diseases - pathology
Brain Diseases - surgery
Brain Neoplasms - pathology
Brain Neoplasms - surgery
Child
Epilepsy
Equipment Design
Humans
Image Processing, Computer-Assisted - instrumentation
Imaging, Three-Dimensional - instrumentation
Magnetic Resonance Imaging - instrumentation
Monitoring, Intraoperative - instrumentation
Neuronavigation - instrumentation
Neurosurgery
Neurosurgical Procedures - instrumentation
Pituitary gland
Surgery
Surgical Equipment
Technology Assessment, Biomedical
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Summary:Intra-operative MRI (iMRI) has been incorporated into modern neurosurgical operating rooms as a guide for neurosurgical interventions for almost ten years. This technology has been shown to be a useful modality in brain tumour surgery and biopsy; its use in spine, vascular and epilepsy surgery has been evolving. It is particularly useful in low-grade gliomas, pituitary adenomas and pediatric tumors. We evaluate currently available iMRI systems and their applications in neurosurgery. Future possibilities related to iMRI systems are mentioned in the light of current advances.
ISSN:0001-6268
0942-0940
DOI:10.1007/s00701-004-0229-0