{"id":"4f4a5b86-c799-440b-bbfc-e5093ca534b8","slug":"utilization-of-an-ultra-low-field-portable-magnetic-resonance-imaging-for-brain-tumor-assessment-in-lower-middle-income-countries","title":"Utilization of an ultra-low-field, portable magnetic resonance imaging for brain tumor assessment in lower middle-income countries","authors":["Ahmed Altaf","Muhammad Waqas Saeed Baqai","Faiza Urooj","Muhammad Sami Alam","Hafiza Fatima Aziz","Fatima Mubarak","Edmond A. Knopp","Khan M. Siddiqui","Syed Ather Enam"],"abstract":"Background: 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. Case Description: We have presented the first brain tumor case scanned using an Ultra-low-field pMRI at Aga Khan University Hospital in Karachi, Pakistan. Conclusion: 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.","thumbnailUrl":"https://sni-digital-videos.s3.amazonaws.com/articles/4f4a5b86-c799-440b-bbfc-e5093ca534b8/featured/hero-1781560137876.png","publishDate":"2023-07-28T00:00:00.000Z","doi":"10.25259/SNI_123_2023","categories":["Unique Case Observations","Case Report"],"fullTextUrl":"https://surgicalneurologyint.com/api/articles/4f4a5b86-c799-440b-bbfc-e5093ca534b8/pdf"}