MR-guided laser interstitial thermal therapy for treatment of brain tumors

A Semonche, E Luther, K Berry, A Shah… - Neurosurgical …, 2019 - books.google.com
A Semonche, E Luther, K Berry, A Shah, D Eichberg, L Di, M Kader, ME Ivan
Neurosurgical Procedures-Innovative Approaches, 2019books.google.com
Minimally invasive technologies for intracranial lesions are a rapidly growing area of
surgical neuro-oncology. Magnetic resonance (MR)-guided laser interstitial thermal therapy
(LITT) is novel adjunctive therapy for patients who are poor candidates for open surgical
resection. Recent developments in modern stereotaxy, fiber optics, and MR thermography
imaging have improved the safety profile of LITT, enabling its emergence as an attractive
alternative adjunct therapy for intracranial lesions which are deep-seated, refractory to …
Abstract
Minimally invasive technologies for intracranial lesions are a rapidly growing area of surgical neuro-oncology. Magnetic resonance (MR)-guided laser interstitial thermal therapy (LITT) is novel adjunctive therapy for patients who are poor candidates for open surgical resection. Recent developments in modern stereotaxy, fiber optics, and MR thermography imaging have improved the safety profile of LITT, enabling its emergence as an attractive alternative adjunct therapy for intracranial lesions which are deep-seated, refractory to standard therapies, or in patients with multiple comorbidities. In this chapter, we review the technological principles underlying LITT and provide a comprehensive, up-to-date summary of the evidence regarding the indications, outcomes, and limitations of LITT for a diverse array of intracranial tumors, including dural-based lesions, metastases, gliomas, and radiation necrosis.
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