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Initial phantom studies for an office-based low-field MR system for prostate biopsy

  • By

  • Selin Chiragzada

  • Eva Hellman

  • Duncan Michael

  • Ram Narayanan

  • Aleksandar Nacev

  • Dinesh Kumar

  • April 23, 2021

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    Prostate cancer is the second most common cancer in US men, with an estimated 192,000 new cases and 33,000 deaths in 2020.

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    Standard transrectal ultrasound-guided biopsies have limitations, including targeting issues and potential contamination leading to infections.

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    The Promaxo MRI System is a low-field MRI designed for office-based transperineal prostate biopsies, overcoming traditional procedural barriers.

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    The system produces detailed cross-sectional images and includes navigation software for accurate biopsy needle targeting.

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    Template calibration using fiducial markers is essential for ensuring precise needle trajectories during the biopsy procedure.

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Initial phantom studies for an office-based low-field MR system for prostate biopsy

  • by Selin Chiragzada, Eva Hellman, Duncan Michael, Ram Narayanan, Aleksandar Nacev, Dinesh Kumar

  • April 23, 2021

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