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ArticleNeuroradiology2026

Clinical implementation of ultra-low-field portable MRI in the neuro-intensive care and stroke unit.

Dimah Hasan, Julian Sauer, Annika Rieder, Clara Heller, Konstantin Ueffing, Frederic de Beukelaer, Stefanie Kammer, Jörg Schulz, Johannes Schiefer, Manuel Dafotakis and 3 more

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Dimah HasanDepartment of Neuroradiology, University Hospital RWTH Aachen, Aachen, Germany.
Julian SauerDepartment of Neuroradiology, University Hospital RWTH Aachen, Aachen, Germany.
Annika RiederDepartment of Neuroradiology, University Hospital RWTH Aachen, Aachen, Germany.
Clara HellerDepartment of Neuroradiology, University Hospital RWTH Aachen, Aachen, Germany.
Konstantin UeffingDepartment of Neuroradiology, University Hospital RWTH Aachen, Aachen, Germany.
Frederic de BeukelaerDepartment of Neuroradiology, University Hospital RWTH Aachen, Aachen, Germany.
Stefanie KammerDepartment of Neurology, University Hospital RWTH Aachen, Aachen, Germany.
Jörg SchulzDepartment of Neurology, University Hospital RWTH Aachen, Aachen, Germany.
Johannes SchieferDepartment of Neurology, University Hospital RWTH Aachen, Aachen, Germany.
Manuel DafotakisDepartment of Neurology, University Hospital RWTH Aachen, Aachen, Germany.
Martin WiesmannDepartment of Neuroradiology, University Hospital RWTH Aachen, Aachen, Germany.
Florian HoltberndDepartment of Neurology, University Hospital RWTH Aachen, Aachen, Germany.
Charlotte S WeylandDepartment of Neuroradiology, University Hospital RWTH Aachen, Aachen, Germany. cweyland@ukaachen.de.

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Abstract

purposeMRI diagnostics for patients with neurological pathologies and advanced monitoring or intensive care therapy are crucial to guide therapy. We aimed to examine the safety of ultra-low-field (ULF; 0.064 T) portable magnetic resonance imaging (pMRI) for stroke-unit and neuro-intensive care patients.

methodsThis was a retrospective analysis of a tertiary hospital with neuro-intensive care and stroke-unit between May and August 2025. 92 patients received 95 scans for different pathologies: ischemic stroke (78%), hemorrhagic stroke (15%), meningoencephalitis/encephalitis (2%) and other conditions (5%). A total of 24 scans (25%) were performed on intubated patients (Study Group 1, n = 24 scans). This group was compared to scans performed on not intubated but surveilled patients (Study Group 2, n = 71 scans) in a univariate analysis assessing the completion of ULF-pMRI scans. Image quality was assessed by two trained neuroradiologists using the five-point Likert scale.

resultsULF-pMRI scans were successfully completed in all intubated patients (100%) and in 87.3% of not intubated patients (p = 0.063), with sufficient image quality in 87.5% and 87.3%, respectively (p = 0.582). No procedure-related complications were observed.

conclusionULF-pMRI appears to be a safe bedside imaging option that can be integrated into routine clinical care in critically ill patients in neuro-intensive care who require prolonged surveillance.

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Image qualityNeuro-intensiveSafetyStroke-unitULF-pMRI

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