Utilization of an ultra-low-field, portable magnetic resonance imaging for brain tumor assessment in lower middle-income countries

Access to neuroimaging is limited in low-middle-income countries (LMICs) due to financial and resource constraints. A new, ultra-low-field, low-cost, and portable magnetic resonance imaging (pMRI) device could potentially increase access to imaging in LMICs. We have presented the first brain tumor c...

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Published inSurgical neurology international Vol. 14; p. 260
Main Authors Altaf, Ahmed, Baqai, Muhammad Waqas Saeed, Urooj, Faiza, Alam, Muhammad Sami, Aziz, Hafiza Fatima, Mubarak, Fatima, Knopp, Edmond A, Siddiqui, Khan M, Enam, Syed Ather
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published United States 2023
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Low-middle-income countries
Neuroimaging
Ultra-low-field magnetic resonance imaging
Brain tumors
Portable magnetic resonance imaging
Point-of-care
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Summary:Access to neuroimaging is limited in low-middle-income countries (LMICs) due to financial and resource constraints. A new, ultra-low-field, low-cost, and portable magnetic resonance imaging (pMRI) device could potentially increase access to imaging in LMICs. We have presented the first brain tumor case scanned using an Ultra-low-field pMRI at Aga Khan University Hospital in Karachi, Pakistan. The imaging results suggest that the pMRI device can aid in neuroradiological diagnosis in resource-constrained settings. Further, research is needed to assess its compatibility for imaging other neurological disorders and compare its results with conventional MRI results.
ISSN:2229-5097