A New Window Into the Brain: Ultra-Low-Field MRI for ECMO Patients

Bedside ultra-low-field MRI scanning an ECMO patient in the ICU, with clinicians monitoring brain imaging for stroke and hemorrhage detection.

Neurological complications remain one of the most devastating challenges in ECMO care. Despite advances in monitoring technology, detecting acute brain injuries early enough to intervene has remained frustratingly difficult. However, portable MRI technology is changing what’s possible at the bedside, offering ECMO patients access to imaging that was previously difficult or out of reach. The […]