UTILIZATION OF MNS (MAGNETIC NAVIGATION SYSTEM) IN BRONCHOSCOPY

该子项目是利用NIH/NCRR资助的中心赠款提供的资源的许多研究子项目之一。子项目和研究者（PI）可能从另一个NIH来源获得主要资金，因此可以在其他CRISP条目中表示。所列机构为中心机构，不一定为研究者机构。导管已用于获得侵入性人体数据、组织样本，并用于输送流体和药物。当使用放置在腔内或支气管内通路中的导管时，可能难以手动操纵装置。难度水平取决于人体解剖结构和导管需要推进的距离。 Steretaxis，Inc.设计了MNS（磁导航系统），已用于许多医疗干预。目前正在探索在心导管插入术中使用该技术。在消融介入中使用磁引导在心脏电生理学方面已证明安全性和有效性。利用磁力的研究与神经外科病例也已进行。 磁力技术在肺结节组织采集中的应用前景广阔。假设MNS将在与标准支气管镜检查相同的安全性水平下改善结节采集。

This subproject is one of many research subprojects utilizing the resources provided by a Center grant funded by NIH/NCRR. The subproject and investigator (PI) may have received primary funding from another NIH source, and thus could be represented in other CRISP entries. The institution listed is for the Center, which is not necessarily the institution for the investigator. Catheters have been used for obtaining invasive human data, tissue specimens, and used in the delivery of fluids and medications. When using catheters placed in an endoluminal or endobronchial pathway, it can be difficult to manually maneuver the device. The level of difficulty depends on the human anatomy and the distance the catheter needs to be advanced. Steretaxis, Inc. has designed the MNS (Magnetic Navigation System) which has been used for numerous medical interventions. The use of this technology is currently being explored in cardiac catheterization procedures. There is proven safety and efficacy in cardioelectrophysiology with magnetic guidance use in ablation interventions. Studies utilizing magnetic force with neurosurgical cases have also been performed. The application of magnetic force technology in lung nodule tissue acquisition is very promising. It is hypothesized that the MNS will provide an improvement in nodule acquisition at the equal level of safety found in standard bronchoscopy.