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Multimodality Fusion with MRI, CT, and Ultrasound Contrast for Ablation of Renal Cell Carcinoma
Joint Authors
Amalou, Hayet
Wood, Bradford J.
Source
Issue
Vol. 2012, Issue 2012 (31 Dec. 2012), pp.1-5, 5 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2012-12-13
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
5
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Fusion technology with electromagnetic (EM) tracking enables navigation with multimodality feedback that lets the operator use different modalities during different parts of the image-guided procedure.
This may be particularly helpful in patients with renal insufficiency undergoing kidney tumor ablation, in whom there is a desire to minimize or avoid nephrotoxic iodinated contrast exposure.
EM tracking software merges and fuses different imaging modalities such as MRI, CT, and ultrasound and can also display the position of needles in real time in relation to preprocedure imaging, which may better define tumor targets than available intraoperative imaging.
EM tracking was successfully used to ablate a poorly visualized renal tumor, through the combined use of CT, gadolinium-enhanced MR, and contrast-enhanced US imaging to localize the tumor.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Amalou, Hayet& Wood, Bradford J.. 2012. Multimodality Fusion with MRI, CT, and Ultrasound Contrast for Ablation of Renal Cell Carcinoma. Case Reports in Urology،Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-5.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-468372
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Amalou, Hayet& Wood, Bradford J.. Multimodality Fusion with MRI, CT, and Ultrasound Contrast for Ablation of Renal Cell Carcinoma. Case Reports in Urology No. 2012 (2012), pp.1-5.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-468372
American Medical Association (AMA)
Amalou, Hayet& Wood, Bradford J.. Multimodality Fusion with MRI, CT, and Ultrasound Contrast for Ablation of Renal Cell Carcinoma. Case Reports in Urology. 2012. Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-5.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-468372
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-468372