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Magnetic resonance imaging method and apparatus for guiding invasive therapy

  • US 5,647,361 A
  • Filed: 03/01/1993
  • Issued: 07/15/1997
  • Est. Priority Date: 09/28/1992
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A method for guiding invasive therapy in a patient comprising:

  • positioning at least a region of patient anatomy containing a tissue upon which said therapy is to be performed within a magnetic resonance imaging apparatus;

    introducing an instrument into said patient and guiding said instrument to said tissue by reference to at least one magnetic resonance image of said instrument within said region of patient anatomy acquired during the course of said guiding and to a previously prepared representation of the path to be followed by said instrument during the course of said guiding; and

    carrying out said therapy on said tissue by positioning said instrument to perform said therapy.

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