Meeting Banner
Abstract #4164

Transmit Power Optimization for Tracking, Wireless Marker and Imaging Applications of a Multi-Mode Endovascular Coil.

Krishna N. Kurpad1, Orhan Unal1,2

1Radiology, University of Wisconsin, Madison, WI, United States; 2Medical Physics, University of Wisconsin, Madison, WI, United States


The multi-mode intravascular coil consists of a single active device that is connected to the external system via a single coaxial cable and performs three functions: 1) active tip tracking, 2) imaging and 3) inductively coupled wireless marker. The coil behaves as a pseudo transmit coil due to coupling with an external transmit coil. The variable conductor density design of the multi-mode coil results in variable B1 field magnification in its vicinity. This provides an opportunity to adjust transmit power for optimal operation of the multi-mode coil in all three of its functional modes.