Characterization of ferromagnetic or conductive properties of metallic foreign objects embedded within the human body with magnetic iron detector (MID): Screening patients for MRI.
Magn Reson Med
; 73(5): 2030-7, 2015 May.
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| ID: mdl-25820253
ABSTRACT
PURPOSE:
A preliminary assessment of the MRI-compatibility of metallic object possibly embedded within the patient is required before conducting the MRI examination. The Magnetic Iron Detector (MID) is a highly sensitive susceptometer that uses a weak magnetic field to measure iron overload in the liver. MID might be used to perform a screening procedure for MRI by determining the ferromagnetic/conductive properties of embedded metallic objects.METHODS:
The study was composed by (i) definition of MID sensitivity threshold; (ii) application of MID in a procedure to characterize the ferromagnetic/conductive properties of metallic foreign objects in 958 patients scheduled for MID examination.RESULTS:
The detection threshold for ferromagnetic objects was found to be the equivalent of a piece of wire of length 2 mm and gauge 0.8 mm(2) and, representing purely conductive objects, an aluminum sheet of area 2 × 2 cm(2) . Of 958 patients, 165 had foreign bodies of unknown nature. MID was able to detect those with ferromagnetic and/or conducting properties based on fluctuations in the magnetic and eddy current signals versus control.CONCLUSION:
The high sensitivity of MID makes it suitable for assessing the ferromagnetic/conductive properties of metallic foreign objects embedded within the body of patients scheduled for MRI.Palavras-chave
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Coleções:
01-internacional
Temas:
Geral
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Agentes_cancerigenos
Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Próteses e Implantes
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Imageamento por Ressonância Magnética
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Programas de Rastreamento
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Magnetometria
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Campos Magnéticos
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Imãs
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Corpos Estranhos
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Ferro
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Metais
Tipo de estudo:
Diagnostic_studies
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Prognostic_studies
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Screening_studies
Limite:
Adult
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Aged
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Female
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Humans
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Male
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Middle aged
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Magn Reson Med
Assunto da revista:
DIAGNOSTICO POR IMAGEM
Ano de publicação:
2015
Tipo de documento:
Article
País de afiliação:
Itália