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Table 2 Torque requirement for a 360-degree rotation

From: A cardiovascular magnetic resonance (CMR) safe metal braided catheter design for interventional CMR at 1.5 T: freedom from radiofrequency induced heating and preserved mechanical performance

Measurement #

Segmented catheter (kgf.cma)

Non- Segmented catheter (kgf.cma)

Commercial Catheter (kgf.cma)

1

1.03

1.14

1.33

2

1.15

1.09

1.31

3

1.10

0.92

1.34

4

1.01

1.15

1.23

5

0.95

0.86

1.34

Mean

1.05 ± 0.07

1.03 ± 0.12

1.31 ± 0.04

  1. akgf.cm: Kilogram force per centimeter
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Journal of Cardiovascular Magnetic Resonance

ISSN: 1532-429X

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