MRI guided ablation system
US6246896A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Nov 24, 1998 |
| Grant date | Jun 12, 2001 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 24, 2018 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B2090/3975
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
An MRI system acquires NMR tracking data from a tracking coil imbedded in an ablation device which is guided by a physician using real time anatomic images produced from image data acquired by the MRI system. The same tracking coil is energized by an RF power source to deliver energy which ablates tissue after the device is guided into proper position.
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