RESUMEN

The engineering of a novel intra-operative MRI system is described. A movable, 1.5 Tesla MRI magnet was placed in a neurosurgical operating room without affecting established neurosurgical procedure. The system allows fast, high-quality MR intra-operative imaging of the brain and spine without the necessity of patient transportation. A neuro-navigational device capable of displaying and updating spatially referenced MR images in the operating room was integrated with the MRI system. Over 100 procedures have been carried out with this system without limiting surgical access and without compromising traditional neurosurgical, nursing or anesthetic techniques. J. Magn. Reson. Imaging 2001;13:78-86.

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Imagen por Resonancia Magnética/instrumentación , Encéfalo/patología , Diseño de Equipo , Humanos , Cuidados Intraoperatorios/instrumentación , Procedimientos Neuroquirúrgicos , Quirófanos , Radiología Intervencionista/instrumentación , Médula Espinal/patología , Equipo Quirúrgico