A deflectable tip catheter that is safe and effective for use in a
magnetic resonance imaging environment. The deflectable tip catheter is
configured such that it includes a built-in antenna, such as a loopless
antenna or a loop antenna. The built-in antenna permits the deflectable
tip catheter to be actively tracked and/or visualized. Depending upon the
specific configuration of the deflectable tip catheter, the catheter may
be tracked and/or visualized as a single unit, it may be tracked and/or
visualized separate and independent of other components or instruments
associated with the catheter, such as pull wires, injection needles,
surgical instruments, and the like. The catheters described herein
include injection type catheters and/or guidance type catheters.