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Abstract #2406

MRI-compatible exercise device for use in cardiac stress tests

Omid Forouzan 1 , Evan Flink 1 , Nick Thate 1 , Andrew Hanske 1 , Tongkeun Lee 1 , Alejandro Roldan-Alzate 2,3 , Christopher Franois 3 , Oliver Wieben 2,3 , and Naomi Chesler 1

1 Biomedical Engineering, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, WI, United States, 2 Medical Physics, University of Wisconsin School of Medicine & Public Health, Madison, WI, United States, 3 Radiology, University of Wisconsin School of Medicine & Public Health, Madison, WI, United States

The diagnosis of many cardiovascular diseases can benefit from imaging during a cardiac stress test. The purpose of this study was to develop a low-cost exercise device that could be used within the confines of an MRI bore during a cardiac MR scan and also provides measures of work. The device was designed to create exercise stress via a stepping motion by the subject in a supine position while minimizing unwanted chest movement and upper body translation. Our pilot testing results confirmed substantial increase in heart rate (+85%), cardiac output (+100%), mean aortic flow (+65%) and mean pulmonary artery flow (+%101) post-exercise.

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