Motion during an MRI results in blurry, non-diagnostic images
“Motion artifacts represent a frequent cause of MR image degradation, […] resulting in substantial costs to the radiology department.”
Andre JB. et al. Towards quantifying the prevalence, severity, and cost associated with patient motion during clinical MR examinations. J Am Coll Radiol 2015; 12: 689-695.
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Estimated costs of motion in imaging
$115,000
in lost revenue per scanner, per annum
This cost estimate accounts only the cost of repeat scans due to motion artifacts. It does not account for other potential additional costs, for example, sedation costs for patients, particularly children, who may be unable to lie still for an entire MRI exam.
1. Andre JB. et al. Towards quantifying the prevalence, severity, and cost associated with patient motion during clinical MR examinations. J Am Coll Radiol 2015; 12: 689-695.
How does Prospective Motion Correction work?
With its high spatial and temporal resolution, the KinetiCor camera accurately tracks the position of the head in 6 degrees of freedom - x, y and z, translation and rotation - at the rate of 60 Hz (60 frames per second)
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With Prospective Motion Correction
Images provided courtesy of UCLA, Los Angeles
Prospective motion correction can
improve diagnostic quality
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Prospective motion correction can
reduce the need for rescans
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Prospective motion correction can
reduce the need for sedation
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Images courtesy of Boston Children's Hospital, Boston
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