The idea of using the enormous potential of magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) not only for diagnostic but also for interventional purposes may seem obvious, but it took major efforts by engineers, physicists, and clinicians to come up with dedicated interventional techniques and scanners, and improvements are still ongoing. Since the inception of interventional MRI in the mid-1990s, the numbers of settings, techniques, and clinical applications have increased dramatically. This state of the art book covers all aspects of interventional MRI. The more technical contributions offer an overview of the fundamental ideas and concepts and present the available instrumentation. The richly illustrated clinical contributions, ranging from MRI-guided biopsies to completely MRI-controlled therapies in various body regions, provide detailed information on established and emerging applications and identify future trends and challenges.

Systems for Interventional MRI

Pulse Sequences for Interventional MRI
RF Coils for Interventional MRI
Instruments for Interventional MRI
Safety Considerations in Interventional MRI
Anesthesia Management
MRI Guidance of Minimally Invasive Cranial Applications
Intracranial Tumor Resections
Nonneoplastic Neurosurgical Applications
MRI-Guided Biopsies
Navigation Techniques for MRI-Guided Interventions
Robotic Devices
MRI-Guided Musculoskeletal Interventions
Breast Interventions
Thermal Ablation Techniques
Laser Ablation in the Brain
Laser Ablation in the Liver
RF Ablation in the Liver
RF Ablation in the Kidney
HIFU of Uterine Fibroids
HIFU in the Liver and Kidney
HIFU in the Brain
Brachytherapy in the Liver
Microwave Ablation
Cryoablation in Open MRI Scanners
Wide-Bore MRI Scanners
MRI Guidance of Vascular Applications
Cardiac Applications
MRI-Guided Prostate Biopsies
Therapeutic Procedures in the Prostate
Targeted Drug Delivery
Stem Cell Therapy
Delivery and Tracking of Cellular Therapeutics
Hybrid MRI Systems and Applications
Simultaneous Ultrasound and MRI Acquisition
Simultaneous Endoscopy and MRI Acquisition.<br />