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ArticleWorld journal of radiology2024

Evaluating the role of 7-Tesla magnetic resonance imaging in neurosurgery: Trends in literature since clinical approval.

Arosh S Perera Molligoda Arachchige, Sarah Meuli, Francesca Romana Centini, Niccolò Stomeo, Federica Catapano, Letterio S Politi

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Arosh S Perera Molligoda ArachchigeFaculty of Medicine, Humanitas University, Pieve Emanuele, Milan 20072, Italy.
Sarah MeuliFaculty of Medicine, Humanitas University, Pieve Emanuele, Milan 20072, Italy.
Francesca Romana CentiniFaculty of Medicine, Humanitas University, Pieve Emanuele, Milan 20072, Italy.
Niccolò StomeoDepartment of Anaesthesiology and Intensive Care, IRCCS Humanitas Research Hospital, Via Manzoni 56, Rozzano, Milan 20089, Italy.
Federica CatapanoDepartment of Biomedical Sciences, Humanitas University, via Rita Levi Montalcini 4, 20090 Pieve Emanuele - Milan, Italy.
Letterio S PolitiDepartment of Biomedical Sciences, Humanitas University, via Rita Levi Montalcini 4, 20090 Pieve Emanuele - Milan, Italy.

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backgroundAfter approval for clinical use in 2017, early investigations of ultra-high-field abdominal magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) have demonstrated its feasibility as well as diagnostic capabilities in neuroimaging. However, there are no to few systematic reviews covering the entirety of its neurosurgical applications as well as the trends in the literature with regard to the aforementioned application.

aimTo assess the impact of 7-Tesla MRI (7T MRI) on neurosurgery, focusing on its applications in diagnosis, treatment planning, and postoperative assessment, and to systematically analyze and identify patterns and trends in the existing literature related to the utilization of 7T MRI in neurosurgical contexts.

methodsA systematic search of PubMed was conducted for studies published between January 1, 2017, and December 31, 2023, using MeSH terms related to 7T MRI and neurosurgery. The inclusion criteria were: Studies involving patients of all ages, meta-analyses, systematic reviews, and original research. The exclusion criteria were: Pre-prints, studies with insufficient data (

resultsWe identified 219 records from PubMed within our defined period, with no duplicates or exclusions before screening. After screening, 125 articles were excluded for not meeting inclusion criteria, leaving 94 reports. Of these, 2 were irrelevant to neurosurgery and 7 were animal studies, resulting in 85 studies included in our systematic review. Data were categorized by neurosurgical procedures and diseases treated using 7T MRI. We also analyzed publications by country and the number of 7T MRI facilities per country was also presented. Experimental studies were classified into comparison and non-comparison studies based on whether 7T MRI was compared to lower field strengths.

conclusion7T MRI holds great potential in improving the characterization and understanding of various neurological and psychiatric conditions that may be neurosurgically treated. These include epilepsy, pituitary adenoma, Parkinson's disease, cerebrovascular diseases, trigeminal neuralgia, traumatic head injury, multiple sclerosis, glioma, and psychiatric disorders. Superiority of 7T MRI over lower field strengths was demonstrated in terms of image quality, lesion detection, and tissue characterization. Findings suggest the need for accelerated global distribution of 7T magnetic resonance systems and increased training for radiologists to ensure safe and effective integration into routine clinical practice.

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7-TeslaMagnetic resonance imagingNeuroimagingNeurosurgeryPathologiesProceduresTrends

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