title: A technique for MRI-guided transrectal deep pelvic abscess drainage.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  The purpose of this article is to introduce a technique for transrectal drainage of deep pelvic abscesses performed under interactive MRI guidance.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  A new method for triorthogonal image plane MRI guidance was developed and used to interactively monitor the puncture needle on continuously updated sets of adjustable three-plane images. The merits and limitations of the technique are highlighted and the patient population that is likely to benefit from this approach is suggested.
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, University Hospitals of Cleveland, Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine, 11100 Euclid Ave., Cleveland, OH 44106, USA. sherif.nour@uhhospitals.org
authors.forename: Sherif Gamal
authors.initials: SG
authors.lastname: Nour
authors.forename: Jamal J
authors.initials: JJ
authors.lastname: Derakhshan
authors.forename: Nila J
authors.initials: NJ
authors.lastname: Akhtar
authors.forename: Martin A
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: Ayres
authors.forename: Mark E
authors.initials: ME
authors.lastname: Clampitt
authors.forename: Thomas A
authors.initials: TA
authors.lastname: Stellato
authors.forename: Jeffrey L
authors.initials: JL
authors.lastname: Duerk
mesh_terms: D000038:Abscess / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy*; D000230:Adenocarcinoma / Q000150:complications / Q000601:surgery; D000714:Anastomosis, Surgical / Q000009:adverse effects; D004322:Drainage / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D053783:Magnetic Resonance Imaging, Interventional; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010388:Pelvis; D012004:Rectal Neoplasms / Q000150:complications / Q000601:surgery