As MRI-guided interventions become more viable with advances in real-time imaging and in low- and midfield systems, there is a growing need for accessible, hands-on training tools that build operator confidence and procedural accuracy. Located in West Lafayette, Indiana, USA, a 0.55T MAGNETOM Free.Max system has been fitted to meet the needs of a preclinical, investigational setting. Four MRI display monitors (NordicNeuroLab, Bergen, Norway) on MR-conditional boom arms allow for visualization of images. An MR-conditional wireless headset system enables continuous communication between the MRI technologist at the helm and the interventionalist and staff in the MR room even during imaging. In any procedure, the technologist is responsible for the safety of the patient and the personnel in the magnet room. It can be a daunting task, and one of the main components of any successful venture is communication. In traditional X-ray imaging, users warn others about “X-ray!”; CT systems display warning lights that read “CT in use”; and during live X-ray imaging, interventionalists call for “fluoro”. The language of interventional MRI (iMRI) is still evolving, but it should be clear and consistent. The authors describe their collaborative efforts to establish a unique, agreed-upon language that assists in successful communication – an iMRI language that helps to streamline procedures while maintaining safety for all involved. Shoutout to the co-authors: Faith Sheard, Maya Olson, Zachary Hillan, Elyssia Wellington, Joshua Krieger, Florian Maier, Axel Krafft, Debra Patterson 👉 Please note: The interactive real-time imaging user interface (UI) is work in progress. The product is still under development and not commercially available. Its future availability cannot be ensured.
Tactile Training in Lower-Field Interventional #MRI by Nathan Ooms, MS, BS, RT(R)(MR)(MRSO); et al. (Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN, USA).
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