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Integration of interventional MRI with computer‐assisted surgery
Author(s) -
Jolesz Ferenc A.,
Nabavi Arya,
Kikinis Ron
Publication year - 2001
Publication title -
journal of magnetic resonance imaging
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.563
H-Index - 160
eISSN - 1522-2586
pISSN - 1053-1807
DOI - 10.1002/1522-2586(200101)13:1<69::aid-jmri1011>3.0.co;2-2
Subject(s) - interventional magnetic resonance imaging , magnetic resonance imaging , intraoperative mri , medicine , medical physics , radiology , image guided surgery , real time mri , computer science
Interventional MRI (IMRI) has entered into a new stage in which computer‐based techniques play an increasing role in planning, monitoring, and controlling the procedures. The use of interactive imaging, navigational image guidance techniques, and image processing methods is demonstrated in various applications. The integration of intraoperative MRI guidance and computer‐assisted surgery will greatly accelerate the clinical utility of image‐guided therapy in general and interventional MRI in particular. J. Magn. Reson. Imaging 2001;13:69–77. © 2001 Wiley‐Liss, Inc.