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Several attributes of magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) make it very attractive for a potential use in interventional radiological procedures. The free choice of imaging planes, excellent soft-tissue contrast, plus simultaneous information on vascu-lature while avoiding radiation are particularly useful for many interventions. However, the capability of monitoring functional and physical changes of the tissue (fMRT, MR thermometry) are even more striking tools, highly attractive for minimal invasive MR-guided therapies. Clinical experiences with interventional MRI (iMRI) are very promising, although there is still a lot of work to do in terms of hard- and software development to keep up with the current standard of conventional interventional radiology. This chapter intends to provide an outlook into future applications of MRI.
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Bremer, C. (1999). Interventional Magnetic Resonance. In: Reimer, P., Parizel, P.M., Stichnoth, FA. (eds) Clinical MR Imaging. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-97990-3_16
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