摘要 |
The subject invention pertains to a tissue marker. The subject invention also relates to methods and apparatus for deploying a tissue marker. In a specific embodiment, the subject marker is magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) compatible. In additional embodiment, various components of the subject marker deploying apparatus are MRI compatible. A specific marker in accordance with the subject invention is flexible such that the marker has an equilibrium shape, which the marker will have when deployed in tissue to be marked, and an elongated shape, which the marker can be bent into to be inserted into a marker needle.
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