TY - JOUR
T1 - MRI in Adult Patients with Active and Inactive Implanted MR-conditional, MR-nonconditional, and Other Devices
AU - Harwood, Matthew
AU - Fahrenholtz, Samuel J.
AU - Wellnitz, Clinton V.
AU - Kawashima, Akira
AU - Panda, Anshuman
N1 - Publisher Copyright:
© RSNA, 2024.
PY - 2024
Y1 - 2024
N2 - Active implanted medical devices (AIMDs) enable therapy and patient monitoring by way of electrical activity and typically have a battery and electrical leads. The most common types of AIMDs include cardiac implantable electronic devices (CIEDs), spinal cord stimulators, deep brain stimulators, bone growth or fusion stimulators, other neurostimulators, and drug infusion pumps. As more patients with AIMDs undergo MRI, it is important to consider the safety of patients who have these implanted devices during MRI. The authors review the physics concepts related to MRI safety, such as peak spatial gradient magnetic field, specific absorption rate, root mean square value of the effective magnetic component of the transmitted RF pulse, and gradient slew rate, as well as the parameters necessary to remain within safety limits. The roles of MRI safety personnel, as set forth by the International Society of Magnetic Resonance in Medicine, are emphasized. In addition, the relevant information provided in vendor manuals is reviewed, with a focus on how to obtain relevant up-to-date information. The radiologist should be able to modify protocols to meet safety requirements, address possible alternatives to MRI, and weigh the potential benefits of MRI against the potential risks. A few more advanced topics, such as fractured or abandoned device leads and patients with multiple implanted medical devices, also are addressed. Recommended workflows for MRI in patients with implanted medical devices are outlined. It is important to implement an algorithmic MRI safety process, including a review of the MRI safety information; patient screening; optimal imaging; and monitoring patients before, during, and after the examination.
AB - Active implanted medical devices (AIMDs) enable therapy and patient monitoring by way of electrical activity and typically have a battery and electrical leads. The most common types of AIMDs include cardiac implantable electronic devices (CIEDs), spinal cord stimulators, deep brain stimulators, bone growth or fusion stimulators, other neurostimulators, and drug infusion pumps. As more patients with AIMDs undergo MRI, it is important to consider the safety of patients who have these implanted devices during MRI. The authors review the physics concepts related to MRI safety, such as peak spatial gradient magnetic field, specific absorption rate, root mean square value of the effective magnetic component of the transmitted RF pulse, and gradient slew rate, as well as the parameters necessary to remain within safety limits. The roles of MRI safety personnel, as set forth by the International Society of Magnetic Resonance in Medicine, are emphasized. In addition, the relevant information provided in vendor manuals is reviewed, with a focus on how to obtain relevant up-to-date information. The radiologist should be able to modify protocols to meet safety requirements, address possible alternatives to MRI, and weigh the potential benefits of MRI against the potential risks. A few more advanced topics, such as fractured or abandoned device leads and patients with multiple implanted medical devices, also are addressed. Recommended workflows for MRI in patients with implanted medical devices are outlined. It is important to implement an algorithmic MRI safety process, including a review of the MRI safety information; patient screening; optimal imaging; and monitoring patients before, during, and after the examination.
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U2 - 10.1148/rg.230102
DO - 10.1148/rg.230102
M3 - Article
C2 - 38421911
AN - SCOPUS:85186296282
SN - 0271-5333
VL - 44
JO - Radiographics
JF - Radiographics
IS - 3
M1 - e230102
ER -