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 canno...

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Published inNeuroimaging clinics of North America Vol. 11; no. 4; p. 651
Main Authors Metzger, A K, Lewin, J S
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published United States 01.11.2001
Subjects
Brain Neoplasms - pathology
Brain Neoplasms - surgery
Glioma - pathology
Glioma - surgery
Humans
Magnetic Resonance Imaging
Surgery, Computer-Assisted
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Summary: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.
ISSN:1052-5149
1557-9867