Journal
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF HYPERTHERMIA
Volume 21, Issue 6, Pages 515-531Publisher
TAYLOR & FRANCIS LTD
DOI: 10.1080/02656730500133785
Keywords
magnetic resonance imaging; temperature imaging; thermal therapies; motion artifacts; susceptibility artifacts
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Continuous, real-time, 3D temperature mapping during a hyperthermic procedure may provide (i) enhanced safety by visualizing temperature maps in and around the treated region, (ii) improved efficiency by adapting local energy deposition with feedback coupling algorithms and (iii) therapy end-points based on the accumulated thermal dose. Non-invasive mapping of temperature changes can be achieved with MRI and may be based on temperature dependent MRI parameters. The excellent linearity of the temperature dependency of the proton resonance frequency (PRF) and its near-independence with respect to tissue type make the PRF-based methods the preferred choice for many applications, in particular at mid- to-high field strength (>= 0.5 T). The PRF methods employ RF-spoiled gradient echo imaging methods and incorporate fat suppression techniques for most organs. A standard deviation of less than 1 degrees C, for a temporal resolution below 1 s and a spatial resolution of similar to 2 mm is feasible for immobile tissues. Special attention is paid to methods for reducing artifacts in MR temperature mapping caused by intra-scan and inter-scan motion and motion and temperature-induced susceptibility effects in mobile tissues. Real-time image processing and visualization techniques, together with accelerated MRI acquisition techniques, are described because of their potential for therapy guidance.
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