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Setting up MR compatibility of a commercial stereo-localization system for low-field open MR interventional procedures.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  20033603     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
INTRODUCTION: Surgical and interventional procedures increasingly rely on spatial measurement systems. One of the most popular is NDI's Polaris Vicra. Unfortunately, this system cannot be used for magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) procedures because of the image artifacts that it produces. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Here, a simple method for hardware electrical shielding is presented which makes the Polaris Vicra MR-compatible for a low-field open-magnet MR scanner. The shielding is achieved by placing the cable linking the sensor to the USB converter inside a copper braid tube. RESULTS: Tests performed with a variety of MR sequences show the absence of image artifacts, image distortion or grey-level uniformity degradation. In the same way, 3D localization accuracy of the spatial measurement system is not modified by the MR environment. A rough safety check shows that the system does not pose hazards with normal condition of use. CONCLUSION: This minor adaptation makes the system suitable for various applications in low field MR environments, such as intraoperative and interventional MRI.
Authors:
Romain Viard; Maximilien Vermandel; Jean Rousseau
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't     Date:  2008-10-28
Journal Detail:
Title:  International journal of computer assisted radiology and surgery     Volume:  4     ISSN:  1861-6429     ISO Abbreviation:  Int J Comput Assist Radiol Surg     Publication Date:  2009 Jan 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2009-12-24     Completed Date:  2010-05-06     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  101499225     Medline TA:  Int J Comput Assist Radiol Surg     Country:  Germany    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  65-9     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Inserm, U703, Institute of Medical Technology, University Hospital of Lille, Pavillon Vancostenobel, CHRU de Lille, 59037 Lille, France.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Algorithms
Artifacts*
Copper
Equipment Design
Equipment Safety
Humans
Imaging, Three-Dimensional / instrumentation*
Magnetic Resonance Imaging / instrumentation*
Phantoms, Imaging
Radiation Protection / instrumentation*
Radiography, Interventional / instrumentation*
Reproducibility of Results
Surgery, Computer-Assisted / instrumentation*
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
7440-50-8/Copper

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