Acta neurochirurgica
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Acta neurochirurgica · Jun 2004
Review Comparative StudyIntra-operative magnetic resonance imaging in neurosurgery.
Intra-operative MRI (iMRI) has been incorporated into modern neurosurgical operating rooms as a guide for neurosurgical interventions for almost ten years. This technology has been shown to be a useful modality in brain tumour surgery and biopsy; its use in spine, vascular and epilepsy surgery has been evolving. ⋯ We evaluate currently available iMRI systems and their applications in neurosurgery. Future possibilities related to iMRI systems are mentioned in the light of current advances.