Open AccessAwake Craniotomy and Intraoperative Magnetic Resonance Imaging
Author(s) -
Arya Nabavi,
Simone Goebel,
Lutz Doerner,
Nils Warneke,
Stephan Ulmer,
Maximilian Mehdorn
Publication year - 2008
Publication title -
topics in magnetic resonance imaging
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.547
H-Index - 53
eISSN - 1536-1004
pISSN - 0899-3459
DOI - 10.1097/rmr.0b013e3181963b46
Subject(s) - interventional magnetic resonance imaging , intraoperative mri , magnetic resonance imaging , awake craniotomy , medicine , craniotomy , radiology , surgery
Intraoperative magnetic resonance imaging (iMRI) has been reported to augment radical brain tumor resection. "Awake craniotomy" is a technique to conserve function during brain tumor surgery. We report on the combination of these 2 techniques, with special emphasis on potential adverse effects, caveats, and patient preparation.