International Journal on Magnetic Particle Imaging IJMPI
Vol. 11 No. 1 Suppl 1 (2025): Int J Mag Part Imag
Introduction of a water-resistant stent marking technology for magnetic particle imaging
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Copyright (c) 2025 Paul Rasmus Bielenberg, Eric Aderhold, Pascal Stagge, Mandy Ahlborg, Annika C. Dell, Thomas Friedrich, Roman Kloeckner, Joerg Barkhausen, Thorsten M. Buzug, Kerstin Lüdtke-Buzug, Franz Wegner

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Abstract
Magnetic Particle Imaging offers numerous applications in the field of cardiovascular imaging and the
guidance of endovascular interventions. In particular, the visualization of vessel and stent lumina is a
promising aspect for the detection of in-stent stenosis, for example. For future clinical use, additional
visualization of the stents themselves would be beneficial, such as for monitoring stent position and the early
detection of in-stent stenosis. This work investigated a varnish-based stent marking technology using magnetic
nanoparticles and a sealant coating. The coating demonstrated water resistance for a limited period of time,
and the marked stents were successfully visualized.
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