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SMRT Home Studies Heating Sensation in Patients With and Without Spinal Fixation Devices During MRI Examination at Different Magnetic Field Strengths

Credit Information 0.50 ARRT Category A & 0.50 CPD Credits
Tag(s) MR Safety, Spinal Fixation Devices, Heating, SAR, Implants, 3T, RF Wavelength
Publisher SMRT

Course Title: "Heating Sensation in Patients With and Without Spinal Fixation Devices During MRI Examination at Different Magnetic Field Strengths"

This Enduring Material has been approved for .50 Category A Continuing Educational credits.

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Heating Sensation in Patients With and Without Spinal Fixation Devices During MRI Examination at Different Magnetic Field Strengths 
  • Review potential risks in heating due to RF electromagnetic fields during MRI examinations
  • Discuss previous reports of heating in implants and devices occurring during MRI scans
  • Report the materials and methods used including research design, questionnaire, MRI systems and scan parameters
  • Describe the results including number of patients with and without implanted devices and areas of the body in which heating was experienced
  • Explain the outcome of the study including observations and limitations
Heating Sensation in Patients With and Without Spinal Fixation Devices During MRI Examination at Different Magnetic Field Strengths
Taiki Yamaguchi RT
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