Interventional Magnetic Resonance Imaging

With the advent of open configuration MR imaging systems, the vision of MRI-based guidance, control, and monitoring of minimally invasive interventions has evolved from a hypothetical concept to a practical possibility. This book provides a comprehensive overview of the very exciting emerging field of interventional MRI. The international authorship provides firsthand experience of all relevant topics.This book will familiarize the reader with the basic principles underlying currently available hardware and software configurations. In addition, technical aspects of thermosensitive imaging, techniques for instrument visualization, and safety aspects are covered. Finally, the book emphasizes both existing and future clinical applications.
TOC: From the Contents: MR Imager Configurations.- Instrument Visualization in the MR Environment.- Safety and Imaging Aspects in Interventional MRI.- Transcutaneous MR-guided Interventions.- Principles of MR-guided Interstitial Therapy.- Clinical Applications of MR-guided Interstitial Therapy.- Intraoperative MRI.- Vascular Interventions.- A Critical Perspective.- Subject Index.- List of Contributors.