Elitsa Clark MD, Presenter: Nothing to Disclose

Steven Kohn MD, Abstract Co-Author: Nothing to Disclose

Karen S. Black MD, Abstract Co-Author: Nothing to Disclose

Shital Ghandi, Abstract Co-Author: Nothing to Disclose

Ashesh Mehta, Abstract Co-Author: Nothing to Disclose

1. To describe the technique of minimally invasive MR-guided laser ablation therapy for brain lesions performed by Neurosurgeons at our institution with emphasis on MR technique used during the procedure. These lesions would have otherwise been treated with open surgery. 2. To describe the various indications for laser ablation at our institution and in the literature. 3. To describe the expected MRI findings during and after treatment. 4. To describe potential complications that the radiologist must be aware of.

1. Technique of MR-guided laser ablation with emphasis on role of imaging, including CTA head and MRI. 2. Case Presentations from our institution each describing clinical presentation, rationale for laser ablation therapy, MR findings before, during and after therapy, patient outcome after treatment. Cases include - Epilepsy including Mesial Temporal Sclerosis - Neoplasms including Metastatic disease and Glial Neoplasms - Hypothalamic Hamartoma 3. Summary of institutional experience and literature review with respect to clinical outcomes and complications.

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Clark, E, Kohn, S, Black, K, Ghandi, S, Mehta, A, Get on Board with the ‘Zapping Neurosurgeon’: Case Based Review of MR –guided Laser Ablation Neurosurgery with Attention to Pre-, Intra- and Post Operative Imaging Appearance.  Radiological Society of North America 2014 Scientific Assembly and Annual Meeting, - ,Chicago IL. http://archive.rsna.org/2014/14011738.html