Comments on: Monteris Medical wins early FDA approval AutoLITT System http://www.medcitynews.com/2009/05/monteris-medical-wins-early-fda-approval-autolitt-system/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=monteris-medical-wins-early-fda-approval-autolitt-system MedCity News Sat, 11 Feb 2012 15:17:29 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Rob Newman http://www.medcitynews.com/2009/05/monteris-medical-wins-early-fda-approval-autolitt-system/comment-page-1/#comment-2414 Rob Newman Thu, 14 May 2009 18:39:44 +0000 http://www.medcitynews.com/?p=5330#comment-2414 In about 1988, Dr. Frank Jolesz at Brigham and Womens Hospital put a laser fiber in the brain of a rabbit inside a GE 1.5T SIGNA, and in a series of rapid MR images showed what looked like water running out of a hose. This was the first demonstration I had ever seen of MR thermal imaging, or a demonstration of MR guided thermal surgery. Several sites reproduced this effect, and several human series with LITT have been published. While there are several other systems (focused ultrasound, microwave and RF ablation) tested and some in commercial use, it is good to see someone move forward with a potential commercial system in this area as well. In about 1988, Dr. Frank Jolesz at Brigham and Womens Hospital put a laser fiber in the brain of a rabbit inside a GE 1.5T SIGNA, and in a series of rapid MR images showed what looked like water running out of a hose. This was the first demonstration I had ever seen of MR thermal imaging, or a demonstration of MR guided thermal surgery. Several sites reproduced this effect, and several human series with LITT have been published.

While there are several other systems (focused ultrasound, microwave and RF ablation) tested and some in commercial use, it is good to see someone move forward with a potential commercial system in this area as well.

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