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Abstract #5397

Evaluating a Tactile Training Model for Low-Field Interventional MRI Needle Guided Procedures

Nathan Ooms1,2, Faith Sheard3, Maya Olson3, Zachary Hillan3, Elyssia Wellington2,4, and Debra Patterson3
1Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN, United States, 2Cook Advanced Technology, West Lafayette, IN, United States, 3Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, IN, United States, 4Northwestern University, Evanston, IL, United States

Synopsis

Motivation: MRI guided procedures are uncommon, and learning these procedures can be stressful and unorthodox. Interventional MRI in a controlled phantom study can teach these skills to both new and experienced technologists.

Goal(s): Our aim is to evaluate a tactile learning model using low-cost phantoms in an Interventional MRI setting.

Approach: 9 students and 4 experienced users/technologists were evaluated for time to target testing. All users were evaluated for success hitting a 2 cm target.

Results: All users were able to hit the target within the allotted time frame under real time MRI guidance.

Impact: Interventional MRI is notably a niche field, with historically minimal clinical translation. As technologies continue to improve, and iMRI grows in utility, there is a need for a tactile training model with established success metrics.

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