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S Aoki1, A Nanbu, T Araki

  • 1Department of Radiology, Yamanashi Medical University, Nakakoma-gun, Japan.

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A new active magnetic resonance (MR) tracking system enables precise guidance of interventional devices. This system, using microcoils, demonstrated stable and accurate tracking in phantom and live animal studies for MR-guided procedures.

Area of Science:

  • Medical Imaging
  • Interventional Radiology
  • Biomedical Engineering

Background:

  • Magnetic Resonance (MR) imaging offers excellent soft-tissue contrast for medical procedures.
  • Real-time tracking of interventional devices is crucial for enhancing precision and safety in minimally invasive interventions.
  • Existing tracking methods may have limitations in terms of accuracy, cost, or integration with MR systems.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop and evaluate an active MR tracking system for interventional devices.
  • To assess the positional accuracy and precision of the tracking system under practical conditions.
  • To demonstrate the feasibility of MR-guided interventions using the developed tracking system.

Main Methods:

  • Implementation of an active MR tracking system on a 0.2 Tesla open MRI scanner.

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  • Development and investigation of interventional devices equipped with receive-only microcoils (approx. 1 mm diameter, 20 turns).
  • Performance evaluation through simulations (MR-guided biopsy in gelatin phantom and dog livers) and in vivo experiments (catheter tracking in dog aorta and IVC).

    • Main Results:

    • Microcoils provided sufficient signal-to-noise ratios for stable tracking.
    • The system achieved acceptable positional accuracy and precision for practical applications.
    • Successful real-time tracking of catheters with integrated microcoils was demonstrated in live animal vasculature.

    Conclusions:

    • The developed active MR tracking system is effective for guiding interventional devices.
    • The system shows promise for improving the safety and efficacy of MR-guided procedures.
    • This technology could advance the field of interventional radiology and minimally invasive surgery.