Dear All,

We have an MRI compatible S5 Datex Ohmeda monitor, which is used in the MRI room. We now have a requirement to monitor Invasive pressures during MRI scans (using Edwards Lifesciences pressure transducers)

Does anyone have any experience in this?

I would like to Know:

Do we need special MRI compatible transducer interface leads?

Would we need MRI compatible Edwards pressure transducers, or are the ordinary ones used?

Is a special pressure bag used?

Thank you,

Best wishes,

Paul.

Paul,
The advantage of IBP is that the transducer etc does not have to be near the patient. The easiest thing to do is to have a long fluid line and keep the electrical parts outside the high magnetic field.
This will lead to some damping of the signal but it is the simplest answer.
Robert

Many thanks RoJo,

I think this is what we'll do, have a long fluid line.

Can you (or anyone else) suggest an MRI compatible pressure bag?

Best wishes,

Paul

Paul,
Again if it is as far away as the transducer it does not need to be MRI compatible.
Robert

I have been up to our MRI room and have looked at the practicalities of siting the pressure transducer out of the high magnetic field area around the MRI magnate. Even by using our longest tube length as used in theatres, there is not sufficiant tube length to allow the patient to travel through the magnate.

Edwards Lifesciences have tested thier pressure transducers up to 1.5 Teslars (which is ok for us) but do not market an MRI compatible transducer cable. They have suggested disconnecting the transducer during the scan, but as the patient may be in the scanner for 30 mins.plus, this wouldn't be acceptable for us.

I have spoken to Datex, and as far as they are aware there are MRI compatible cables out there. Can anyone suggest any other manufacturer who markets a practicle solution to monitoring Invasive Pressure during MRI scans?

Best wishes

Paul

Hi Paul,

I worked for a company called Invivo a couple of years ago, and they supply MRI monitoring prodicts.

The phone number for the UK office is 01422-881620.

They should be able to help.

Regards,
Robert

Many Thank's Robert,

I have contacted Invivo, they market a complete system including monitor for monitoring invasive pressures. We are looking to interface a transducer with our existing monitor.

Best wishes,

Paul.

This is the site for MRI-compatible stuff! Here is another.

And just one more!

HI, get in contact with a company in Germany called MIPM. They are specialist in manufacturing MRI compatible equipment and may be able to assist. Here is a link http://www.mipm.de/english/Products/

Richard