Optimizing brain tumor resection. Low-field interventional MR imaging

Authors

A K. Metzger, Departments of Neurological Surgery, Radiation Oncology, University Hospitals of Cleveland, Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, Ohio, USA.Follow
J S. Lewin

Document Type

Article

Abstract

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.

Medical Subject Headings

Brain Neoplasms (pathology, surgery); Glioma (pathology, surgery); Humans; Magnetic Resonance Imaging; Surgery, Computer-Assisted

Publication Date

11-1-2001

Publication Title

Neuroimaging clinics of North America

ISSN

1052-5149

Volume

11

Issue

4

First Page

651

Last Page

7, ix

PubMed ID

11995420

Recommended Citation

Metzger, A K. and Lewin, J S., "Optimizing brain tumor resection. Low-field interventional MR imaging" (2001). Neurosurgery. 1909.
https://scholar.barrowneuro.org/neurosurgery/1909