Intraoperative 3-Tesla MRI is an imaging device that generates high-resolution images swiftly during operation.
What are indications?
It is used especially in brain surgeries to inform the surgeon on size and direction of the tumors that are not easily accessible. Thus, the surgeon decides either to terminate or continue the operation.
How is it used?
The device is installed in an area that is connected to the operating theater. It allows acquiring images of the anesthetized patient while the surgery is continued, when needed.
This method is of vital importance, especially in brain surgeries. The surgeon can perform necessary tests without reanimating the patient or suturing the surgical site at any point of the surgery when required. The need for a second operation is decreased, since certain risks are eliminated, such as inability to completely clear the residual material, damage to functioning areas or operating on wrong sites.
