A MRI-based platform for catheter navigation

Author

Vonthron, Manuel ; Lalande, Viviane ; Martel, Sylvain

Author_Institution

NanoRobotics Lab., Ecole Polytech. de Montreal, Montreal, QC, Canada

fYear

2011

fDate

Aug. 30 2011-Sept. 3 2011

Firstpage

5392

Lastpage

5395

Abstract

The development of minimally invasive surgical techniques using magnetism is expanding. Our research group is exploring catheter steering using the gradient field of a modified clinical Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) system. This paper focuses on the upgrade of the MRI testing platform towards an integrated system allowing for in vitro and in vivo experiments. The expected steering capabilities of the platform are evaluated through experimental tests, and catheter tracking is adapted accordingly while being tested for potential medical interventions.

Keywords

biomedical MRI; catheters; surgery; MRI testing platform; MRI-based platform; catheter navigation; catheter steering; catheter tracking; clinical magnetic resonance imaging system; gradient field; in-vitro experiment; in-vivo experiment; medical intervention; minimally invasive surgical technique; Biomedical imaging; Catheters; Coils; Magnetic resonance imaging; Propulsion; Tracking; Catheters; Equipment Design; Equipment Failure Analysis; Magnetic Resonance Imaging; Magnetics; Robotics; Surgery, Computer-Assisted;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society, EMBC, 2011 Annual International Conference of the IEEE

Conference_Location

Boston, MA

ISSN

1557-170X

Print_ISBN

978-1-4244-4121-1

Electronic_ISBN

1557-170X

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/IEMBS.2011.6091333

Filename

6091333