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Magnetically-Assisted Remote Controlled Microcatheter Tip Deflection under Magnetic Resonance Imaging
Published on: April 4, 2013
[Magnetic resonance imaging-guided endovascular interventions].
1Klinik für Radiologie und Nuklearmedizin, Charité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Campus Benjamin Franklin, Berlin. frank.wacker@charite.de
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Summary
Recent advancements in magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) hardware and techniques enable rapid imaging, making MRI-guided interventions practical for complex percutaneous and endovascular procedures. This review covers technical needs, applications, and safety for MR-guided interventions.
Area of Science:
- Medical Imaging
- Interventional Radiology
- Biomedical Engineering
Context:
- Historically, magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)-guided interventions were limited by long imaging times and patient access.
- Recent technological progress in MR hardware and rapid pulse sequences has overcome these limitations.
- Image-guided percutaneous and endovascular interventions are becoming more complex, demanding advanced imaging.
Purpose:
- To review the technical prerequisites for MR-guided endovascular interventions.
- To discuss current experimental and clinical applications of MRI-guided interventions.
- To outline the safety considerations for performing interventions under MRI guidance.
Summary:
- The convergence of rapid MRI and advanced interventional techniques has made MRI-guided procedures feasible.
- MRI offers superior morphological and functional information crucial for guiding interventions.
- This review details the necessary technology, applications, and safety protocols for MR-guided endovascular interventions.
Impact:
- Facilitates the adoption of MRI-guided interventions in clinical practice.
- Enhances procedural accuracy and patient outcomes through superior imaging.
- Establishes a foundation for future developments in interventional radiology.
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