RT Journal Article
T1 Improved passive catheter tracking with positive contrast for CMR-guided cardiac catheterization using partial saturation (pSAT).
A1 Velasco Forte, Mari Nieves
A1 Pushparajah, Kuberan
A1 Schaeffter, Tobias
A1 Valverde Perez, Israel
A1 Rhode, Kawal
A1 Ruijsink, Bram
A1 Alhrishy, Mazen
A1 Byrne, Nicholas
A1 Chiribiri, Amedeo
A1 Ismail, Tevfik
A1 Hussain, Tarique
A1 Razavi, Reza
A1 Roujol, Sébastien
K1 Cardiac catheterization
K1 Congenital heart disease
K1 Device tracking
K1 Interventional CMR
AB Cardiac catheterization is a common procedure in patients with congenital heart disease (CHD). Although cardiovascular magnetic resonance imaging (CMR) represents a promising alternative approach to fluoroscopy guidance, simultaneous high contrast visualization of catheter, soft tissue and the blood pool remains challenging. In this study, a novel passive tracking technique is proposed for enhanced positive contrast visualization of gadolinium-filled balloon catheters using partial saturation (pSAT) magnetization preparation. The proposed pSAT sequence uses a single shot acquisition with balanced steady-state free precession (bSSFP) readout preceded by a partial saturation pre-pulse. This technique was initially evaluated in five healthy subjects. The pSAT sequence was compared to conventional bSSFP images acquired with (SAT) and without (Non-SAT) saturation pre-pulse. Signal-to-noise ratio (SNR) of the catheter balloon, blood and myocardium and the corresponding contrast-to-noise ratio (CNR) are reported. Subjective assessment of image suitability for CMR-guidance and ideal pSAT angle was performed by three cardiologists. The feasibility of the pSAT sequence is demonstrated in two adult patients undergoing CMR-guided cardiac catheterization. The proposed pSAT approach provided better catheter balloon/blood contrast and catheter balloon/myocardium contrast than conventional Non-SAT sequences. It also resulted in better blood and myocardium SNR than SAT sequences. When averaged over all volunteers, images acquired with a pSAT angle of 20° to 40° enabled simultaneous visualization of the catheter balloon and the cardiovascular anatomy (blood and myocardium) and were found suitable for CMR-guidance in >93% of cases. The pSAT sequence was successfully used in two patients undergoing CMR-guided diagnostic cardiac catheterization. The proposed pSAT sequence offers real-time, simultaneous, enhanced contrast visualization of the catheter balloon, soft tissues and blood. This technique provides improved passive tracking capabilities during CMR-guided catheterization in patients.
YR 2017
FD 2017-08-15
LK http://hdl.handle.net/10668/11499
UL http://hdl.handle.net/10668/11499
LA en
DS RISalud
RD Apr 11, 2025