[Clinical use of interventional MR imaging]

Z Med Phys. 2003;13(3):151-6. doi: 10.1078/0939-3889-00163.
[Article in German]

Abstract

The integration of diagnostic and therapeutic procedures by MRI is based on the combination of excellent morphologic and functional imaging. The spectrum of MR-guided interventions includes biopsies, thermal ablation procedures, vascular applications, and intraoperative MRI. In all these applications, different scientific groups have obtained convincing results in basic developments as well as in clinical use. Interventional MRI (iMRI) is expected to attain an important role in interventional radiology, minimal invasive therapy, and monitoring of surgical procedures.

Publication types

  • English Abstract
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Biopsy
  • Humans
  • Magnetic Resonance Imaging / methods*
  • Monitoring, Intraoperative / methods
  • Vascular Diseases / diagnosis
  • Vascular Diseases / surgery*