On-line MRI monitored noninvasive ultrasound surgery

K. Hynynen, C. Damianou, A. Darkazanli, E. Unger, M. Levy, J. F. Schenck

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Abstract

In this study the feasibility of using magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) to detect tissue necrosis induced by focussed ultrasound beams was investigated. It was shown that the sonications can be done in the magnet and that the lesions are visible immediately after the sonications with increasing image contrast as a function of time. These results showed that MRI can be used to direct and monitor on-line noninvasive ultrasound surgery. This may have a major impact in future patient treatments.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Title of host publicationProceedings of the Annual International Conference of the IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society, EMBS 1992
EditorsJean Louis Coatrieux, Robert Plonsey, Jean Pierre Morucci, Swamy Laxminarayan
PublisherInstitute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
Pages350-351
Number of pages2
ISBN (Electronic)0780307852
DOIs
StatePublished - 1992
Event14th Annual International Conference of the IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society, EMBS 1992 - Paris, France
Duration: Oct 29 1992Nov 1 1992

Publication series

NameProceedings of the Annual International Conference of the IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society, EMBS
Volume1
ISSN (Print)1557-170X

Conference

Conference14th Annual International Conference of the IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society, EMBS 1992
Country/TerritoryFrance
CityParis
Period10/29/9211/1/92

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Signal Processing
  • Biomedical Engineering
  • Computer Vision and Pattern Recognition
  • Health Informatics

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