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Abstract
The Goldvalve balloon is the only currently available detachable balloon. We undertook a study to determine safety and imaging artifacts in a MR environment. We found no evidence for heating or deflection of the balloon in a comprehensive series of in vitro experiments at 3 T. MR imaging at field strengths up to 3 T of patients with implanted Goldvalve balloons is safe. Imaging artifacts are minimal. [PUBLICATION ABSTRACT]
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Title
Goldvalve detachable balloon: "in vitro" assessment of safety and imaging artifacts in a 3-T MR system
Author
Dabus, Guilherme; Gerstle, Ronald J; Goodman, James; Cross, DeWitte T, III; Moran, Christopher J; Derdeyn, Colin P
Pages
409-11
Publication year
2006
Publication date
Jun 2006
ISSN
00283940
e-ISSN
14321920
Source type
Scholarly Journal
Language of publication
English
ProQuest document ID
221155046
Copyright
Springer-Verlag 2006