Systems and methods for assistingperforming image-guided transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt procedures in a portion of an anatomy of a patient include a guide needle portion having a hollow tube with a bend toward its distal tip, and a puncture needle portion that includes at least one position indicating element at its tip. The plasma display panel is divided into a display area and a non-display area located in the periphery of the display area. The housing has a protruding portion to be inserted into the recessed portion when the operating member is at the open position.