MRI safety screening of children with implants: updates and challenges

• Published in: Pediatric radiology Vol. 53; no. 7; pp. 1454 - 1468
• Main Authors: Betz, Lisa H., Dillman, Jonathan R., Jones, Blaise V., Tkach, Jean A.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Berlin/Heidelberg Springer Berlin Heidelberg 01.06.2023; Springer Nature B.V
• Subjects: Child; Electromagnetic fields; Electromagnetism; Electrons; Humans; Imaging; Magnetic fields; Magnetic resonance imaging; Magnetic Resonance Imaging - adverse effects; Medical devices; Medical equipment; Medical technology; Medicine; Medicine & Public Health; Neuroradiology; Nuclear Medicine; Oncology; Patients; Pediatrics; Physics; Prostheses and Implants; Radiology; Review; Safety; Scanners; Transplants & implants; Ultrasound; MRI; MRI safety; Pediatric; Implants

MRI is the imaging modality of choice for assessing many pediatric medical conditions. Although there are several inherent potential safety risks associated with the electromagnetic fields exploited for MRI, they are effectively mitigated through strict adherence to established MRI safety practices,...