MRI Safety
A patient with a total hip replacement requires MRI for suspected adverse local tissue reaction. They also have a cardiac pacemaker. The registrar seeks guidance on MRI safety considerations. Regarding MRI safety and contraindications:
Mark each as TRUE or FALSE
MRI device classification includes: MR Safe (no hazard in any MRI environment), MR Conditional (safe...
Absolute contraindications to MRI include: non-MR safe pacemakers/ICDs, ferromagnetic intracranial a...
All pacemakers are absolute contraindications to MRI; orthopaedic implants are unsafe and cannot be ...
MRI hazards include: projectile risk (ferromagnetic objects become missiles), thermal injury from RF...
For imaging near orthopaedic implants, MARS (Metal Artefact Reduction Sequences) including MAVRIC, S...
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Click T (True) or F (False) for each option