Transforming a pre-existing MRI environment into an interventional cardiac MRI suite.

Geertruida Petronella BijvoetRobert J HoltackersJouke SminkTom LloydCristy L M van den HomberghLuuk J B M DebieJoachim E WildbergerKevin VernooyCasper MihlSevasti-Maria Chaldoupi

Published in: Journal of cardiovascular electrophysiology (2021)

Transforming a pre-existing diagnostic MRI environment into an iCMR suite is feasible and safe. However, performing iCMR procedures outside the conventional fluoroscopic lab, poses challenges with technical, practical, and safety aspects that need to be addressed by a dedicated multi-disciplinary iCMR team.

Keyphrases

contrast enhanced
magnetic resonance imaging
diffusion weighted imaging
palliative care
computed tomography
magnetic resonance
heart failure
quality improvement
atrial fibrillation