It is an object of the invention to provide for an improved method for device localization using magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) during MRI guided interventions. This object is achieved by a method for device localization using magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) from a region of interest during an MRI guided intervention, wherein the method comprises the following steps: acquiring magnetic resonance data from the region of interest and reconstructing a biplane image, representing two intersecting slices, wherein an image contrast of the biplane image is such that it is suitable for device localization and wherein a thickness of the slices is such that the slices substantially cover the region of interest and detecting a device location and orientation in both slices and acquiring magnetic resonance data from a third slice comprising at least part of the region of interest and reconstructing an anatomical image thereof, wherein the image contrast of the anatomical image is such that it is suitable for identifying an anatomical structure of interest, wherein a thickness of the third slice is smaller than the thickness of the biplane slices.
