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MRI, unlike CT, produces images with spatial inaccuracies caused by perturbations in the magnetic field. These inaccuracies are caused by nonuniformity of the magnetic field. Perturbation of the magnetic field uniformity by the stereotactic frame and localizer may occur, as can perturbations of the magnetic field unique to the individual patient. Perturbations unique to the individual are called susceptibility artifacts. All of these problems must be eliminated or corrected before a scan can be incorporated into a stereotactic procedure.
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Friedman, W.A., Bova, F.J., Buatti, J.M., Mendenhall, W.M. (1998). Stereotactic Magnetic Resonance Imaging. In: Linac Radiosurgery. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4612-2176-0_5
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