Real-time cardiovascular magnetic resonance-guided radiofrequency ablation: A comprehensive review

Figure 1 Full transformation of the pre-existing magnetic resonance imaging environment into an interventional cardiac magnetic resonance imaging suite. A: Pre-existing diagnostic magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scanner room; B: Pre-existing diagnostic MRI control room; C: Transformed interventional cardiac magnetic resonance (iCMR) suite; D: Transformed iCMR control room. E: The non-MR compatible RF generator including cooling-pump positioned in the iCMR control room. EP, electrophysiological; iCMR, interventional cardiac MRI. Citation: Bijvoet GP, Holtackers RJ, Smink J, Lloyd T, van den Hombergh CLM, Debie LJBM, Wildberger JE, Vernooy K, Mihl C, Chaldoupi SM. Transforming a pre-existing MRI environment into an interventional cardiac MRI suite. J Cardiovasc Electrophysiol 2021; 32: 2090-2096 [PMID: 34164862 DOI: 10.1111/jce.15128]. Epub 2021 Jul 4. Copyright © 2021 The Authors. Journal of Cardiovascular Electrophysiology published by Wiley Periodicals LLC. (Reproduced with permission)[13].