Abstract #4324

MR-Guidance Method for Needle Procedures Using a Dedicated Interventional MRI Suite and Device-Independent Active Tracking Markers

Peter Koken¹, Daniel Wirtz¹, Ronald Holthuizen², Steffen Weiss¹, Sascha Krueger¹

¹Philips Research Laboratories, Hamburg, Germany; ²Philips Healthcare, Best, Netherlands

In this work, we propose small active but device independent MR markers in combination with a dedicated prototype platform for MR interventions. This setup could allow for fast procedures using already commercially available needle devices. Basic feasibility of the new combination was shown in a phantom experiment.