MRI‐related heating of implants and devices: a review

L Winter, F Seifert, L Zilberti, M Murbach… - Journal of Magnetic …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
During an MRI scan, the radiofrequency field from the scanner's transmit coil, but also the
switched gradient fields, induce currents in any conductive object in the bore. This makes …

Ultra-high field MRI: parallel-transmit arrays and RF pulse design

SN Williams, P McElhinney… - Physics in Medicine & …, 2023 - iopscience.iop.org
This paper reviews the field of multiple or parallel radiofrequency (RF) transmission for
magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). Currently the use of ultra-high field (UHF) MRI at 7 tesla …

Parallel transmission medical implant safety testbed: Real‐time mitigation of RF induced tip heating using time‐domain E‐field sensors

L Winter, B Silemek, J Petzold, H Pfeiffer… - Magnetic …, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
Purpose To implement a modular, flexible, open‐source hardware configuration for parallel
transmission (pTx) experiments on medical implant safety and to demonstrate real‐time …

Wirelessly interfacing sensor‐equipped implants and MR scanners for improved safety and imaging

B Silemek, F Seifert, J Petzold, R Brühl… - Magnetic …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Purpose To investigate a novel reduced RF heating method for imaging in the presence of
active implanted medical devices (AIMDs) which employs a sensor‐equipped implant that …

Rapid safety assessment and mitigation of radiofrequency induced implant heating using small root mean square sensors and the sensor matrix Qs

B Silemek, F Seifert, J Petzold… - Magnetic resonance …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Purpose Rapid detection and mitigation of radiofrequency (RF)‐induced implant heating
during MRI based on small and low‐cost embedded sensors. Theory and Methods A diode …

Towards an integrated radiofrequency safety concept for implant carriers in MRI based on sensor‐equipped implants and parallel transmission

J Petzold, S Schmitter, B Silemek, L Winter… - NMR in …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
To protect implant carriers in MRI from excessive radiofrequency (RF) heating it has
previously been suggested to assess that hazard via sensors on the implant. Other work …

Interventional cardiac MRI using an add‐on parallel transmit MR system: In vivo experience in sheep

F Godinez, R Tomi‐Tricot, M Delcey… - Magnetic …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Purpose We present in vivo testing of a parallel transmit system intended for interventional
MR‐guided cardiac procedures. Methods The parallel transmit system was connected in …

MRI-guided endovascular intervention: current methods and future potential

BF Kilbride, KH Narsinh, CD Jordan… - Expert review of …, 2022 - Taylor & Francis
Introduction Image-guided endovascular interventions, performed using the insertion and
navigation of catheters through the vasculature, have been increasing in number over the …

[PDF][PDF] Safe MRI of Deep Brain Stimulation Implants: A Review of the Promises and Challenges

M Arianpouya, B Yang, F Tam… - … in Neurology and …, 2021 - emrespublisher.com
In the mid-1980s, deep brain stimulation (DBS) was introduced to treat movement disorders.
Since then, continuous technological improvements have made DBS an effective treatment …

An 8 channel parallel transmit system with current sensor feedback for MRI-guided interventional applications

F Godinez, R Tomi-Tricot, B Quesson… - Physics in Medicine …, 2021 - iopscience.iop.org
Background. Parallel transmit (pTx) has introduced many benefits to magnetic resonance
imaging (MRI) with regard to decreased specific absorption rates and improved transmit field …