Basic Principles: Introduction; Basic Physics;Field Strength in MR Imaging:Its Theoretical Basis; Open Magnet Technology for MRI, Contrast Agents in MR Interventions. Systems and Environment: The Technology and Potential of Open MRI; Instruments and Equipment for Open Field; Graphics Workstations for Interventional MRI of the Brain; Equipment of Interventional Operation Theaters. Technical Procedures for Diagnosis and Intervention: Fast Imaging Techniques for Interventional MRI Scanners with open Access; Magnetic Resonance:Safety, Bioeffecs and Patient Monitoring; Wavelet Encoding for Interventional MRI;Fast'real time' Imaging with Different K-space Update Strategies for Interventional Procedures.- MRI for MicroTherapy and Surgery. Diagnostic Procedures and Protocols: Open Field MRI: Diagnostic Proce- dures and Protocols in the Brain; MRI Guided Endoscopy for Low Back Pain Therapy;Interventional MR in the Head and Neck Interventional MR of the Thorax; general Pediatric Applications for Open Field; MRI of the Head and Neck; Interventional Procedures: Interventional MRI of the Brain;Interventional MRI for Biopsy and Cancer Therapy in the Alimentary and Spinal Tract; Interventional MRI in the Abdomen; MR-guided Therapy of Breast Tumors ...