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EPSRC Reference:	EP/D503493/1
Title:	Development of a Patient Compatible MRI Endoscope Coil
Principal Investigator:	Dickinson, Dr RJ
Other Investigators:	Kitney, Professor R
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Project Partners:	ComMedica
Department:	Bioengineering
Organisation:	Imperial College London
Scheme:	Follow on Fund (Pre-FEC)
Starts:	24 October 2005	Ends:	23 April 2006	Value (£):	30,065
EPSRC Research Topic Classifications:	Med.Instrument.Device& Equip.
EPSRC Industrial Sector Classifications:	Healthcare
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A system for MR imaging during MRI guided surgery has been developed which can combine local MR imaging using an interventional MR coil with endoscopic imaging and whole-body MR. The MR local coil is mounted on an endoscope. Tracking coils are mounted on the MR coil to enable alignment of images and produce a 3D image from a stack of 2D images.The coil works well but is not currently patient compatible. The project is to re-build the device so it can be used clinically to image a small series of patients. This will involve remounting the tracking coils so they are detacheably placed in the endoscope working channel, and sleeving the imaging coil to form a biocompatible barrier, and make the external surface smooth.Validation tests will be perfomed on the modified device prior to clinical use.
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