Tests and Procedures
Intraoperative magnetic resonance imaging (iMRI)
Overview
Why it's done
What you can expect
Why it's done
Doctors use iMRI to assist in surgery to treat brain tumors, gliomas, and pituitary tumors. They also use it to assist in surgery to treat epilepsy, essential tremor, dystonia, and Parkinson's disease. IMRI can also be used to assist in surgery to treat brain and mental health disorders.