MRI image overlay: application to arthrography needle insertion

TitleMRI image overlay: application to arthrography needle insertion
Publication TypeJournal Article
Year of Publication2007
AuthorsFischer, G., Degeut A., Csoma C., Taylor R. H., Fayad L., Carrino J. A., Zinreich J., & Fichtinger G.
JournalJournal of Computer Aided Surgery
Volume12
Number1
Pagination2–14
Date PublishedJan
KeywordsArthrography, Cartilage, Contrast Media, diagnosis, Humans, injuries, instrumentation, Joint Diseases, Ligaments, Magnetic Resonance Imaging, Needles
Abstract

Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) offers great potential for planning, guiding, monitoring, controlling interventions MR arthrography (MRAr) is the imaging gold standard for assessing small ligament, fibrocartilage injury in joints In contemporary practice, MRAr consists of two consecutive sessions: (1) an interventional session where a needle is driven to the joint space, MR contrast is injected under fluoroscopy or CT guidance;, (2) a diagnostic MRI imaging session to visualize the distribution of contrast inside the joint space, evaluate the condition of the joint Our approach to MRAr is to eliminate the separate radiologically guided needle insertion, contrast injection procedure by performing those tasks on conventional high-field closed MRI scanners We propose a 2D augmented reality image overlay device to guide needle insertion procedures This approach makes diagnostic high-field magnets available for interventions without a complex, expensive engineering entourage In preclinical trials, needle insertions have been performed in the joints of porcine, human cadavers using MR image overlay guidance; in all cases, insertions successfully reached the joint space on the first attempt

URLhttp://dx doi org/10 1080/10929080601169930
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