Multimodality image fusion-guided procedures: technique, accuracy, and applications

Cardiovasc Intervent Radiol. 2012 Oct;35(5):986-98. doi: 10.1007/s00270-012-0446-5. Epub 2012 Aug 1.

Abstract

Personalized therapies play an increasingly critical role in cancer care: Image guidance with multimodality image fusion facilitates the targeting of specific tissue for tissue characterization and plays a role in drug discovery and optimization of tailored therapies. Positron-emission tomography (PET), magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), and contrast-enhanced computed tomography (CT) may offer additional information not otherwise available to the operator during minimally invasive image-guided procedures, such as biopsy and ablation. With use of multimodality image fusion for image-guided interventions, navigation with advanced modalities does not require the physical presence of the PET, MRI, or CT imaging system. Several commercially available methods of image-fusion and device navigation are reviewed along with an explanation of common tracking hardware and software. An overview of current clinical applications for multimodality navigation is provided.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Biopsy / methods
  • Electromagnetic Phenomena
  • Endovascular Procedures*
  • Fiducial Markers
  • Humans
  • Image Enhancement / methods*
  • Image Interpretation, Computer-Assisted / methods*
  • Imaging, Three-Dimensional
  • Magnetic Resonance Imaging, Interventional*
  • Neoplasms / therapy*
  • Positron-Emission Tomography*
  • Precision Medicine
  • Radiography, Interventional*
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed*