Optimizing brain tumor resection. Low-field interventional MR imaging.
In this article, the authors describe their strategy for intraoperative MR image guidance of tumor resection at low-field (0.2 T) strength. It is their opinion that intraoperative imaging is most useful in assessing the resection of intrinsic, infiltrating brain tumors; boundaries of the tumor cannot be clearly distinguished with the surgeon's eyes, and therefore, this discussion predominantly applies to the surgical resection of gliomas.
Metzger
A K
AK
Departments of Neurological Surgery, Radiation Oncology, University Hospitals of Cleveland, Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, Ohio, USA.
Lewin
J S
JS
D001932:Brain Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery*; D005910:Glioma / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D025321:Surgery, Computer-Assisted