Magnetic Particle Imaging: Artifact-Free Metallic Stent Lumen Imaging in a Phantom Study

Franz Wegner*, Thomas Friedrich, Anselm von Gladiss, Ulrike Grzyska, Malte M. Sieren, Kerstin Lüdtke-Buzug, Alex Frydrychowicz, Thorsten M. Buzug, Jörg Barkhausen, Julian Haegele

*Corresponding author for this work

Abstract

Purpose: To illustrate the potential of magnetic particle imaging (MPI) for stent lumen imaging in comparison with clinical computed tomography (CT) and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). Materials and Methods: Imaging of eight tracer-filled, stented vessel phantoms and a tracer-filled, non-stented reference phantom for each diameter was performed on a preclinical MPI scanner: eight commercially available coronary stents of different dimensions (diameter: 3–4 mm; length: 11–38 mm) and materials (stainless steel, platinum–chromium) were implanted into silicone vessel phantoms. For comparison, all vessel phantoms were also visualized by MRI and CT. Two radiologists assessed the images regarding stent-induced artifacts using a 5-point grading scale. Results: The visualization of all stented vessel phantoms was achieved without stent-induced artifacts with MPI. In contrast, MRI and CT images revealed multiform stent-induced artifacts. Conclusion: Given its clinical introduction, MPI has the potential to overcome the disadvantages of MRI and CT concerning the visualization of the stent lumen.

Original languageEnglish
JournalCardioVascular and Interventional Radiology
Volume43
Issue number2
Pages (from-to)331-338
Number of pages8
ISSN0174-1551
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 01.02.2020

Funding

This study partially was funded by Federal Ministry of Education and Research BMBF Grant Nos. 13GW0071D, 13GW0069A, 13GW0230B, and 01DL17010A.

UN SDGs

This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

  1. SDG 3 - Good Health and Well-being
    SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being
  2. SDG 9 - Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure
    SDG 9 Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure

Research Areas and Centers

  • Academic Focus: Biomedical Engineering

DFG Research Classification Scheme

  • 2.22-30 Radiology
  • 2.22-32 Medical Physics, Biomedical Technology

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