Magnetic field viewing film for tracking in-situ surgical applications

摘要

A method is provided. The method includes placing a magnetic field viewing film over a region of tissue; inserting at least one of a medical device or a medical instrument comprising at least one magnetic element into the region of the tissue; and determining a location of at least one of the medical device or the medical instrument based on a visualization by the magnetic field viewing film of a magnetic field produced by the at least one magnetic element.