%0 Journal Article
%A Zeyen, Thomas
%A Sabir, Hemmen
%A Bauer, Tobias
%A Henke, Oliver
%A Lehnen, Nils
%A Zidan, Mousa
%A Olbrich, Simon
%A Lange, Annalena
%A Bisten, Justus
%A Groteklaes, Anne
%A Faber, Jennifer
%A Röver, Lea
%A Schäfer, Niklas
%A Weller, Johannes
%A Bruchhausen, Walter
%A Radbruch, Alexander
%A Herrlinger, Ulrich
%A Rüber, Theodor
%T Proof of concept: Portable ultra-low-field MRI for the assessment of brain tumors
%J Neuro-oncology practice
%V AOP
%@ 2054-2577
%C Oxford
%I Oxford Univ. Press
%M DZNE-2025-01306
%P npaf101
%D 2025
%X BackgroundHigh-field (HF) MRI is a standard diagnostic tool for brain cancer, but its high cost and technical demands limit accessibility in low- and middle-income countries. Recent advancements in ultra-low field (ULF) MRI technology, including the development of portable scanners, offer a promising solution to these challenges. This study evaluates the diagnostic capabilities of ULF-MRI in detecting brain cancer and compares radiological evaluation using ULF- with HF-MRI.MethodsConsecutive patients with suspected or confirmed brain tumors undergoing routine 3T HF-MRI at the University Hospital Bonn were recruited for this study and underwent ULF-MRI. Eligible patients were at least 18 years old and had MRI-abnormalities in the HF-MRI. The 0.064 Tesla Swoop portable MR Imaging System was utilized. HF-MRI and ULF-MRI scans were independently evaluated by two experienced neuroradiologists and results were compared.ResultsThirteen patients were recruited, of whom 11 (85
%F PUB:(DE-HGF)16
%9 Journal Article
%R 10.1093/nop/npaf101
%U https://pub.dzne.de/record/282543