Engineering instruments for the open HF-MRI

MRI compatible bone cement applied for patent

30 June 2008 Posted in Uncategorized

Since conventional bone cement is not visible in MRI, the developement of MR signal intensive cement was essential in the treatment of osteoporotic fractures and metastases in the open high-field MRI. To ensure cement visibility in the MRI, its singal properties were modified. This new cement was now applied for patent to make safe vertebroplasty and spinal tumor surgery possible.

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