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Abstract #2554

Real-Time MR-Guided Percutaneous Interventions in a Dedicated 1.5T Clinical Suite

Sanaz Javadi1, Roger Jason Stafford2, Judy U. Ahrar1, Sanjay Gupta1, Michael J. Wallace1, Li Pan3, Kamran Ahrar1

1Radiology, University of Texas, MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, USA; 2Imaging Physics, University of Texas, MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, USA; 3Siemens Corporate Research, Inc, Baltimore, MD, USA


Our initial experience using a dedicated interventional MR suite featuring a 1.5T short bore MR scanner with wide aperture is discussed. We describe our techniques, equipment, imaging and planning protocols as well as results with a focus on our approach to MR-guidance to percutaneous biopsies using real-time imaging (<2s) or intermittent scanning (<6s). We found that using the T2-W and T1-W contrast mechanisms, we could perform procedures without the need for contrast agent.