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The objective of this report is to present and contrast the development of the different intraoperative MR systems that are currently in use. The manuscript focuses on the design and clinical experience of a 1.5 Tesla MR system, based on a movable magnet. This configuration is similar to the operating microscope and other surgical adjuncts, with MR technology moved to and from the patient as needed. The system has been used to monitor 294 neurosurgical procedures, including CNS neoplasia, epilepsy, cervical spine disorders, arteriovenous malformations, cavernomas and aneurysms. In many cases the surgical procedure was significantly altered by intraoperatively acquired MRI. Future developments include the construction of a 3 Tesla intraoperative MR system and an ambidextrous MR-compatible robot. This seamless integration of robotic technology into an intraoperative MR environment may well revolutionize neurosurgery.
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Sutherland, G.R., Kaibara, T., Louw, D.F. (2003). Intraoperative MR at 1.5 Tesla — Experience and Future Directions. In: Bernays, R.L., Imhof, HG., Yonekawa, Y. (eds) Intraoperative Imaging in Neurosurgery. Acta Neurochirurgica Supplements, vol 85. Springer, Vienna. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-7091-6043-5_4
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