Cardiac Three-Dimensional Magnetic Resonance Imaging and Fluoroscopy Merging
Author(s) -
Joris Ector,
Stijn De Buck,
Jef Adams,
Steven Dymarkowski,
Jan Bogaert,
Frederik Maes,
Hein Heidbüchel
Publication year - 2005
Publication title -
circulation
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 7.795
H-Index - 607
eISSN - 1524-4539
pISSN - 0009-7322
DOI - 10.1161/circulationaha.105.565002
Subject(s) - medicine , biplane , fluoroscopy , contouring , ostium , catheter ablation , radiology , magnetic resonance imaging , nuclear medicine , ablation , surgery , computer science , cardiology , computer graphics (images) , engineering , aerospace engineering
Modern nonfluoroscopic mapping systems construct 3D electroanatomic maps by tracking intracardiac catheters. They require specialized catheters and/or dedicated hardware. We developed a new method for electroanatomic mapping by merging detailed 3D models of the endocardial cavities with fluoroscopic images without the need for specialized hardware. This developmental work focused on the right atrium because of the difficulties in visualizing its anatomic landmarks in 3D with current approaches.
Accelerating Research
Robert Robinson Avenue,
Oxford Science Park, Oxford
OX4 4GP, United Kingdom
Address
John Eccles HouseRobert Robinson Avenue,
Oxford Science Park, Oxford
OX4 4GP, United Kingdom