Laser thermal therapy: Real‐time MRI‐guided and computer‐controlled procedures for metastatic brain tumors

2011218 citationsJournal Article

Authors

Alexandre Carpentier · Pitié-Salpêtrière Hospital

Roger J. McNichols · Biotex (United States)

R. Jason Stafford · The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center

Jean‐Pierre Guichard · Assistance Publique – Hôpitaux de Paris

D. Reizine · Université Paris Cité

Suzette Delaloge · Institut Gustave Roussy

Éric Vicaut

Abstract

Real-time magnetic resonance (MR) guidance of laser-induced thermal therapy (LITT) offers a high level of control. This tool therefore enables a minimally invasive option for destruction and treatment of resistant focal metastatic intracranial tumors. MR-guided LITT appears to provide a safe and potentially effective treatment for recurrent focal metastatic brain disease. A larger phase II and III series would be of interest to quantify potential median survival advantage.

Topics & Keywords

Brain Metastases and Treatment Glioma Diagnosis and Treatment Nanoplatforms for cancer theranostics

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: Lasers in Surgery and Medicine

Volume 43, Issue 10, pp. 943-950

DOI: 10.1002/lsm.21138

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