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Halifax Centre of Excellence for Intra-operative Imaging |
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The PoleStar ® iMRI Navigation System, a revolutionary compact iMRI and navigation system, provides surgeons with real-time, high-quality images before, during, and after brain tumor surgery. Using these images, the neurosurgeons at the Halifax Infirmary can plan the optimal trajectory of approach to a brain tumor, achieve desired tumor resection while avoiding healthy tissue and critical structures, and verify that they have removed the tumor prior to the patient leaving the surgical suite. As a result, patients undergoing cranial procedures may experience less invasive surgeries, faster recovery times, and improved outcomes. Surgery may now be an option for some brain tumor patients who were previously considered high risk.
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| Brain Repair Centre Dalhousie University Life Sciences Research Institute 1348 Summer Street Halifax NS B3H 4R2 Canada |
E-mail: Brainrepair@dal.ca T. (902) 494-4010 F. (902) 494-4013 |