Intraoperative MRI without an intraoperative MRI suite: a workflow for glial tumor surgery.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Intraoperative MRI (iMRI) has emerged as a useful tool in glioma surgery to safely improve the extent of resection. However, iMRI requires a dedicated operating room (OR) with an integrated MRI scanner solely for this purpose. Due to physical or economical restraints, this may not be feasible in all centers. The aim of this study was to investigate the feasibility of using a non-dedicated MRI scanner at the radiology department for iMRI and to describe the workflow with special focus on time expenditure and surgical implications.

Methods

In total, 24 patients undergoing glioma surgery were included. When the resection was deemed completed, the wound was temporarily closed, and the patient, under general anesthesia, was transferred to the radiology department for i

SUBMITTER: Frisk H 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11236858 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature