MRI-Guided Brain Biopsies Using a 0.2 Tesla Open Magnet

V. Tronnier; A. Staubert; R. Wirtz; M. Knauth; M. Bonsanto; S. Kunze

doi:10.1055/s-2008-1053382

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Minim Invasive Neurosurg 1999; 42(3): 118-122
DOI: 10.1055/s-2008-1053382

MRI-Guided Brain Biopsies Using a 0.2 Tesla Open Magnet

V. Tronnier¹ , A. Staubert¹ , R. Wirtz¹ , M. Knauth² , M. Bonsanto¹ , S. Kunze¹

¹Department of Neurological Surgery, University Hospital, Heidelberg College of Medicine, Heidelberg, Germany
²Department of Neuroradiology, University Hospital, Heidelberg College of Medicine, Heidelberg, Germany

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18 March 2008 (online)

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Abstract

The technique of interventional on-line MR-guided procedures in a 0.2 Tesla open magnet is presented. 72 procedures were performed including 60 brain biopsies and 12 interventions as catheter placement for cyst or abscess drainage. The advantages and limitations are discussed and recent developments such as MR-coil designs and MR-sequences are presented.

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Biopsy - Brain - Intraoperative MRI - Frameless stereotaxy

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