How I do it: MRI-guided stereotactic navigation for Laser Interstitial Thermal Therapy.
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Abstract
MR-guided stereotaxy has emerged as a viable alternative to CT-guided frame-based or frameless approaches. By offering direct MR-guided navigation, this technique addresses most limitations inherent to CT navigation, enabling submillimeter precision. We detail the workflow of using the ClearPoint® MR navigation system for laser catheter placement in the treatment of a hypothalamic hamartoma. MR-guided navigation is a precise and effective stereotactic method for laser ablation of targets with high demands for accuracy. However, compared to standard stereotactic techniques, MR-guided navigation is more time-consuming and costly.
Medical subject headings
- Hamartoma
- Hypothalamic Diseases
- Laser Therapy
- Magnetic Resonance Imaging
- Stereotaxic Techniques