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World J Radiol. Jul 28, 2024; 16(7): 274-293
Published online Jul 28, 2024. doi: 10.4329/wjr.v16.i7.274
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
Arosh S Perera Molligoda Arachchige, Sarah Meuli, Francesca Romana Centini, Faculty of Medicine, Humanitas University, Pieve Emanuele, Milan 20072, Italy
Niccolò Stomeo, Department of Anaesthesiology and Intensive Care, IRCCS Humanitas Research Hospital, Via Manzoni 56, Rozzano, Milan 20089, Italy
Niccolò Stomeo, Federica Catapano, Letterio S Politi, Department of Biomedical Sciences, Humanitas University, via Rita Levi Montalcini 4, 20090 Pieve Emanuele - Milan, Italy
Federica Catapano, IRCCS Humanitas Research Hospital, Via Manzoni 56, 20089 Rozzano - Milan, Italy
Letterio S Politi, Department of Neuroradiology, IRCCS Humanitas Research Hospital, Via Manzoni 56, Rozzano, Milan 20089, Italy
Author contributions: Perera Molligoda Arachchige AS conceived of the presented idea and performed the analysis; Catapano F and Politi LS verified the analytical methods. All authors discussed the results and contributed to writing the final manuscript.
Conflict-of-interest statement: The authors have no conflicts of interest to declare.
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Corresponding author: Letterio S Politi, MD, Professor, Department of Biomedical Sciences, Humanitas University, Via Rita Levi Montalcini 4, Pieve Emanuele, Milan 20072, Italy.letterio.politi@hunimed.eu
Received: April 6, 2024
Revised: May 8, 2024
Accepted: June 17, 2024
Published online: July 28, 2024
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Core Tip: Frequent neurosurgical procedures using 7-Tesla magnetic resonance imaging (7T MRI) include endoscopic neurosurgery, resective epilepsy surgery, and deep brain stimulation, addressing conditions like cerebrovascular diseases, epilepsy, pituitary adenoma, and gliomas. Leading in publications are the United States, Netherlands, South Korea, and Japan. 7T MRI enhances the understanding of neurological and psychiatric disorders, showing superiority in image quality, lesion detection, and tissue characterization, underscoring the need for global deployment and improved radiologist training.