489. Evolution of Breast Surface Coil for Supine Position

Flexible Four Element Phased Array Coil for Supine Breast MRI

INTRODUCTION Dynamic contrast enhanced breast MRI shows a high sensitivity for breast cancer [1]. To avoid respiratory motion artifacts, breast MR images are currently acquired with the patient in a prone position. Supine unilateral breast MRI has several applications including scanning of patients with known claustrophobic sensations, as an aid to breastconserving surgeries and guidance of bre...

Implementation of MR Breast Imaging in Supine Position

The extent of breast cancer seen by dynamic contrast enhanced (DCE) MRI correlates well with histological findings. As such, DCE-MRI is well suited for surgical planning and pre-surgical tumor localization. However, breast MRI is typically performed in a prone position and the breast configuration is significantly different to the surgical setting where the patient is supine. In consequence, MR...

The supine position for elbow surgery

Flank suspended supine position for percutaneous nephrolithotomy.

AIMS Prone and supine positions for percutaneous nephrolithotomy are widely used but have their drawbacks. We report a new positioning method called "flank suspended supine position" (FSSP) for PCNL and describe our experience with PCNL in this position to evaluate its safety and efficacy. METHODS Retrospective study of 150 cases of renal stone patients treated with PCNL in a new position cal...

Thoracoscopic Esophagectomy in Supine Position

Background: Esophageal cancer needs major surgery due to its anatomic position, which is followed by high morbidity in most patients. Thoracotomy, a previously used method, was accompanied by high pulmonary complications, had physical limitations, and low tolerance of patients. Thoracoscopic esophagectomy is a new suitable method with less morbidity. Objectives: The present study aimed to inves...