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The impact of fMRI on multimodal navigation in surgery of cerebral lesions: four years clinical experience

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Abstract

Object

Neuronavigation with display of intraoperative structures, instrument locations, orientation and relationships to nearby structures can increase anatomic precision while enhancing the surgeon’s confidence and his/her perception of safety. Combination of neuronavigation with functional imaging provides multimodal guidance for surgery of cerebral lesions. We evaluated the impact of functional MRI (fMRI) on surgical decision making and outcome.

Materials and methods

A neuronavigational device (StealthStation (tm), Medtronic Inc.) was used as platform to merge fMRI data with anatomic images, and to implement intraoperative multimodal guidance. In a 52-month period, where 977 surgical procedures were performed with the aid of neuronavigation, 88 patients underwent image-guided procedures using multimodal guidance. Patient, surgical and outcome data of this series was prospectively collected.

Results

Evaluation of 88 procedures on cerebral lesions in complex regions where fMRI data were integrated using the navigation system demonstrated that the additional information was presented in a user-friendly way. Computer assisted fMRI integration was found to be especially helpful in planning the best approach, in assessing alternative approaches, and in defining the extent of the surgical exposure. Furthermore, the surgeons found it more effective to interpret fMRI information when shown in a navigation system as compared to the traditional display on a light board or monitor.

Conclusion

Multimodal navigation enhanced by fMRI was judged useful for optimization of surgery of cerebral lesions, especially in and around eloquent regions by experienced neurosurgeons.

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  1. Neurosurgical Department, Landesnervenklinik Wagner Jauregg, Wagner Jauregg Weg 15, 4021, Linz, Austria

    Gabriele Wurm

  2. Neurological Department, Landesnervenklinik Wagner Jauregg, Linz, Austria

    Mathilde Schnizer

  3. Neuroradiological Department, Landesnervenklinik Wagner Jauregg, Linz, Austria

    Mathilde Schnizer & Claudia Fellner

  4. Institute of Radiology, University of Regensburg, Regensburg, Germany

    Claudia Fellner

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Wurm, G., Schnizer, M. & Fellner, C. The impact of fMRI on multimodal navigation in surgery of cerebral lesions: four years clinical experience. Int J CARS 3, 191–199 (2008). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11548-008-0237-2

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