MR-guided interventional procedures: a review.
Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) has emerged as a potential guidance tool for a variety of procedures. Diagnostic and therapeutic procedures using either open surgical or percutaneous access are performed. They span from simple lesion targeting and biopsy to complex applications requiring multiple tasks performed simultaneously or in rapid succession. These tasks include instrument guidance and therapy monitoring as well as procedural follow-up. The interventional use of MRI (IMRI) is increasing steadily. This article reviews the prerequisites, systems, and clinical interventional procedures of IMRI.
Sequeiros
R Blanco
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Brigham and Women's Hospital, Department of Radiology, Boston, USA. rblanco@partners.org
Ojala
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Kariniemi
J
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Perälä
J
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Niinimäki
J
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Reinikainen
H
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Tervonen
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D001706:Biopsy; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D006979:Hyperthermia, Induced; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods*; D019060:Minimally Invasive Surgical Procedures; D015642:Radiology, Interventional / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods*; D013514:Surgical Procedures, Operative