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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 05, 2016
Filed:
Dec. 30, 2011
Henry R. Halperin, Baltimore, MD (US);
Ronald D. Berger, Baltimore, MD (US);
Ergin Atalar, Columbia, MD (US);
Elliott R. Mcveigh, Potomac, MD (US);
Albert Lardo, Baldwin, MD (US);
Hugh Caikins, Baltimore, MD (US);
Joao Lima, Timonium, MD (US);
Henry R. Halperin, Baltimore, MD (US);
Ronald D. Berger, Baltimore, MD (US);
Ergin Atalar, Columbia, MD (US);
Elliott R. McVeigh, Potomac, MD (US);
Albert Lardo, Baldwin, MD (US);
Hugh Caikins, Baltimore, MD (US);
Joao Lima, Timonium, MD (US);
Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD (US);
Abstract
A system and method for using magnetic resonance imaging to increase the accuracy of electrophysiologic procedures includes an invasive combined electrophysiology and imaging antenna catheter which includes an RF antenna for receiving magnetic resonance signals and diagnostic electrodes for receiving electrical potentials. The combined electrophysiology and imaging antenna catheter is used in combination with a magnetic resonance imaging scanner to guide and provide visualization during electrophysiologic diagnostic or therapeutic procedures, such as ablation of cardiac arrhythmias. The combined electrophysiology and imaging antenna catheter may further include an ablation tip, and be used as an intracardiac device to deliver energy to selected areas of tissue and visualize the resulting ablation lesions.