RT Journal Article
SR Electronic
T1 Interventional MR Imaging with an Endospinal Imaging Coil: Preliminary Results with Anatomic Imaging of the Canine and Cadaver Spinal Cord
JF American Journal of Neuroradiology
JO Am. J. Neuroradiol.
FD American Society of Neuroradiology
SP 835
OP 839
VO 25
IS 5
A1 Rappard, George
A1 Metzger, Gregory J.
A1 Weatherall, Paul T.
A1 Purdy, Phillip D.
YR 2004
UL http://www.ajnr.org/content/25/5/835.abstract
AB Summary: Percutaneous intraspinal navigation (PIN) is a new minimally invasive approach to the subarachnoid space. Using conventional radiographic fluoroscopy, entrance is gained to the lumbar subarachnoid space, allowing navigation throughout the spinal canal. Using an antenna/guidewire introduced via PIN, we performed endospinal MR imaging of the thoracic spinal cord in a cadaver and canine subject. Comparison images were obtained with an optimal surface coil. PIN allows endospinal MR imaging of the spinal cord, providing significant signal-to-noise ratio gains over conventional imaging.