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Treatment Options => Microsurgical Options => Topic started by: jeemje on March 01, 2009, 07:27:30 am

Title: iMRI (real time MRI)
Post by: jeemje on March 01, 2009, 07:27:30 am

Hi  I’m new here, I’m from Indonesia.
 I had surgery on July 2006 in Indonesia, the AN was 3cm x 4.5cm size. Unfortunately the AN was not totally removed it left about 2.5cm x 3.3cm , and the doctor didn’t expect this either. Right after surgery he said that the AN 94% removed but a week after surgery  the MRI showed that AN was smaller not totally removed.

I have been depressing for 2 years imaging the second surgery and feeling so devastated  struggling with my facial paralysis. But now I’m trying to deal with it, I’m planning for second surgery but  still searching for the right doctor and the right hospital that I can afford to.

At Singapore General Hospital, they said that the surgery will be facilitated by iMRI, so the surgery will be monitored by real time MRI machine, it will prevent the tumor left by accident just like what I had before on my first surgery.

Does anyone know or has experience w/ the iMRI I would be greatful if you want to share w/ me.
Sorry for my poor English.

Jeemje

Title: Re: iMRI (real time MRI)
Post by: jtd71465 on March 01, 2009, 09:56:08 am

First time I've heard of this but after doing a quick search I found the following:

http://www.medtronicnavigation.com/procedures/intraoperative/polestar.jsp

Joe-

Title: Re: iMRI (real time MRI)
Post by: yardtick on March 01, 2009, 10:10:17 am

Very interesting Joe....best of luck to you Jeemje.

Title: Re: iMRI (real time MRI)
Post by: jeemje on March 01, 2009, 09:32:00 pm

thanks for your attention and info

jeemje