Title :
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
fDate :
Aug. 30 2011-Sept. 3 2011
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;
Conference_Titel :
Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society, EMBC, 2011 Annual International Conference of the IEEE
Conference_Location :
Boston, MA
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4244-4121-1
Electronic_ISBN :
1557-170X
DOI :
10.1109/IEMBS.2011.6091333
