MRI-guided celiac plexus block.
J Magn Reson Imaging
; 12(4): 562-4, 2000 Oct.
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| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-11042637
ABSTRACT
Celiac plexus block is used as a palliative procedure in cases of severe upper abdominal pain caused by pancreatitis or tumors of the pancreas. It can be guided by bony landmarks, fluoroscopy, ultrasound (US), or computed tomography (CT). To avoid severe complications, methods visualizing soft tissue, like CT and magnetic resonance (MR) imaging, are preferable. We describe celiac plexus blocks carried out in an open MR scanner, offering needle guidance with an optical tracking system and near real-time image acquisition. Eight patients with severe chronic abdominal pain were included. In these, 14 celiac blocks were carried out. Good or total pain relief was achieved in 8 of the 14 blocks (57%), a moderate effect in 5 blocks (36%), and no effect in 1 block (7%). The placement of the needle was easily guided with MR in all cases. The MR technique ensures good visualization of soft tissue, direct monitoring of needle movement and avoids exposure to ionizing radiation. Celiac plexus block can safely be carried out in an open MR scanner.
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Collection:
01-internacional
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Palliative Care
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Autonomic Nerve Block
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Magnetic Resonance Imaging
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Celiac Plexus
Type of study:
Etiology_studies
Limits:
Female
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Humans
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Male
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Middle aged
Language:
En
Journal:
J Magn Reson Imaging
Journal subject:
DIAGNOSTICO POR IMAGEM
Year:
2000
Document type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Norway