MASAMUNE Ken    Department   Research Institutes and Facilities, Research Institutes and Facilities    Position   Professor
Language	Japanese
Title	Medical-Engineering Collaboration for Social Implementation of Intraoperative MRI ―Focus on Insurance Coverage―
Conference	The 32nd Annual Congress of Japan Society of Computer Aided Surgery
Conference Type	Nationwide Conferences
Presentation Type	Speech
Lecture Type	Panelist at Symposium/Workshop (Applied)
Date	2023/12/01
Holding period	2023/12/01～2023/12/03
Society abstract	日本コンピュータ外科学会誌 25(3),** 2023
Summary	The main purpose of intraoperative MRI imaging used in the operating room is to control the removal of tumors and other lesions in solid organs. In addition, intraoperative identification of surgical complications is also a major objective, and there are many scientific reports showing the usefulness of the equipment to the physicians who use it. Since the introduction of the first MRI system in Japan in 2000, there have been 34 facilities (as of 2022) with different MRI field strengths, and the operation of these facilities, including image data registration, has not been standardized. Therefore, it is important to improve the social impact of surgical treatment through professional society-led efforts, such as training in appropriate use and the development of standards for practitioners and facilities, based on the intraoperative MRI guidelines. In addition, due to active efforts on the part of intraoperative MRI developers to have their MRIs covered by insurance, some models will be covered by insurance in 2021. At present, we are at the stage where more models and more indications are desired, and appropriate cooperation between companies and professional societies is required for the social implementation of medical devices, including insurance coverage. Key words： intraoperative MRI, medical-engineering collaboration, insurance listing