CATHETER ELECTRODE THAT CAN SIMULTANEOUSLY EMIT ELECTRICAL ENERGY AND FACILITATE VISUALIZATION BY MAGNETIC RESONANCE IMAGING

摘要

An electrode for use on a medical device is disclosed. The electrode (12) may have a main body (14) of electrically conductive material extending along an axis (16) and having a proximal end (20) and a distal end (18). The body (14) may be configured to emit electrical energy in accordance with a predefined diagnostic or therapeutic function. The body (14) may have a groove disposed over an outermost surface of the body. The electrode may also include a magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) tracking coil (32, 34) disposed in said groove. The MRI tracking coil (32, 34) may comprise electrically insulated wire, for example. A catheter including an electrode (12), as well as a method for determining the location of an electrode (12), are also disclosed.