RT Journal Article
SR Electronic
T1 Brain Abscess Drainage by Use of MR Fluoroscopic Guidance
JF American Journal of Neuroradiology
JO Am. J. Neuroradiol.
FD American Society of Neuroradiology
SP 839
OP 842
VO 26
IS 4
A1 Özkan Ünal
A1 M. Emin Sakarya
A1 Necmi Kıymaz
A1 Ömer Etlik
A1 Mustafa Kayan
A1 İsmail Katı
A1 Mustafa Harman
YR 2005
UL http://www.ajnr.org/content/26/4/839.abstract
AB Summary: We describe herein the use of MR fluoroscopic guidance in the drainage of abscess cavities. We percutaneously drained 12 brain abscesses in 11 patients. A 0.3T open MR imaging system was used. Sixteen drainages were performed in 12 abscesses. Repeat drainage was needed in three recurrences and one residual lesion. No serious complications were seen. MR fluoroscopy–guided percutaneous brain abscess drainage in an open MR imaging system is feasible.