MRI-guided stereotactic aspiration of brain abscesses by use of an optical tracking navigation system.

CONCLUSION: Punctures of brain abscesses with subsequent aspiration can be performed safely and efficiently by monitoring the procedure using an open interventional MRI system. PMID: 23884838 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23884838?dopt=Abstract

Source: Acta Radiologica - July 24, 2013 Category: Radiology Authors: Lü Y, Li C, Liu M, Fritz J, Carrino JA, Wu L, Zhao B Tags: Acta Radiol Source Type: research