Development of an MRI-compatible cathete
Development of an MRI-compatible catheter for pacing the heart: Initial in vitro and in vivo results
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Anastazia Jerzewski; Peter M. T. Pattynama; Paul Steendijk; Joost Doornbos; Albe
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Article
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1996
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John Wiley and Sons
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English
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## Abstract An MRIβcompatible catheter was developed for pacing the heart during MRI imaging. The device was tested in vitro and in vivo in 10 animal experiments, using spinβecho, gradientβecho, and echoβplanar MRI sequences. Images were of good quality in all sequences. Pacing was effective withou