Synopsis

MRI guided focused ultrasound combines two innovative technologies to alter tissues non-invasively. The purpose of this talk is to describe the specialized hardware required by the MRI scanner to enable these MR guided focused ultrasound procedures to be performed in the clinical MR environment. While these hardware requirements are typically treatment site specific to some degree, there are key points that can be applied to any MR guided focused ultrasound system. This talk will address three key hardware aspects, specifically the effects of the ultrasound transducer on MR imaging, radiofrequency coils, and acoustically coupling the ultrasound transducer to the patient.

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