Journal of vascular and interventional radiology : JVIR
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J Vasc Interv Radiol · Nov 1998
Intravascular MR-monitored balloon angioplasty: an in vivo feasibility study.
To develop a new method for monitoring balloon angioplasty by using an intravascular magnetic resonance (MR) imaging technique. ⋯ Preliminary results of in vivo balloon angioplasty monitored with intravascular MR imaging are presented. MR fluoroscopy, based on the intravascular MR imaging technique, may represent a potential alternative to x-ray fluoroscopy for guiding interventional treatment of cardiovascular diseases.