endstream MR-UNSAFE is any item that is a known threat or poses a hazard in all MR environments. endobj endobj 23 0 obj A recent retrospective review of patients with myocardial infarction who underwent MR examination within 2 weeks (median 3 days) of stent implantation detected no increased incidence of clinical adverse events at 30-day and 6-month follow-up compared with those who had undergone stent implantation at more distant time points. �0D�9�,ua�DkW��;�\ Ҵ*i�����7Օ������h�$���H���โn�hG�wdJ[� 19 0 obj A physician with pacemaker/ICD expertise should be in attendance during scanning, and a “crash cart,” including a defibrillator, must be available throughout the procedure to address any adverse events. For weakly ferromagnetic devices for which there are not currently enough data and consensus to make the recommendation that scanning can be performed safely any time after implantation, the writing group recommends that the physician weigh the risks and benefits of scanning patients with such devices on a case-by-case basis and adopt the following approach: For cases that occur in the days to weeks after device implantation in which there is a clear potential clinical benefit of scanning the patient at that time (eg, acute back pain and lower-extremity weakness after trauma), the benefits of the MR examination will likely outweigh any risks of the examination, and MR examination should generally be performed. An example of an MR-UNSAFE item would be a pair of ferromagnetic scissors, or any item consisting of ferrous metals. Permissions: Multiple copies, modification, alteration, enhancement, and/or distribution of this document are not permitted without the express permission of the American Heart Association. The labeling approved by the FDA using the latest American Society for Testing and Materials International designation is given for each device type discussed that has been labeled with this newer terminology. For example, a pair of safe non-ferrous scissors may be visibly identical to a pair of ferrous scissors that could become a dangerous projectile if taken close to the magnet. If the specific identity of a device cannot be confirmed, but it is believed for clinical reasons that the scan should be performed at that time, consideration should be given to performing the study at the lowest field strength available to reduce whatever ferromagnetic risk might be present. A steel oxygen tank is never permitted inside of the MRI system room. <>>>/BBox[0 0 603.36 783.36]/Length 168>>stream �0D�9�,ua�DkW��;�\ Ҵ*i�����7Օ������h�$���H���โn�hG�wdJ[� endstream 1-800-242-8721 4. Ԡ�:n���{�)Ը��Zr%���C�L�����S����7��Rۇ{}{b}>_8����W� ���s��"Ćwr�\�!��^�p/;@ MR examination of patients with ICDs should not be performed unless there are highly compelling circumstances in which the benefits clearly outweigh the risks and then according to the criteria listed in the text and Table 2. Ԡ�:n���{�)Ը��Zr%���C�L�����S����7��Rۇ{}{b}>_8����W� ���s��"Ćwr�\�!��^�p/;@ Conditions that define the MR environment include static magnetic field strength, spatial magnetic gradient, dB/dt (time-varying magnetic fields), RF fields, and SAR. � �S�q�0�q��Jp5� !UJ�.�#��ѥ�7��У�M}}bu:�9��p1Q0��2�wK��%d����2�7֫��}f՝fIW; Why is it so dangerous to have metal in or around your body when getting an MRI? Many heart valve prostheses and annuloplasty rings have been evaluated to determine whether they are acceptable for patients undergoing MR examinations with scanners operating at 1.5 T or less.3,43,48,49,51 Of these, several displayed measurable yet relatively minor magnetic field interactions in relation to the static magnetic fields of the MR systems used for testing. Therefore, for those drug-eluting stents tested, it is believed that MR examination may be performed immediately after implantation. Less commonly, stents may be composed of or contain variable amounts of platinum, cobalt alloy, gold, tantalum, MP35N, or other materials.3 Most coronary and peripheral vascular stents exhibit nonferromagnetic or weakly ferromagnetic characteristics. Because of the possible risks involved with temporary-pacemaker external pulse generators, such generators should not be introduced into the MR environment. Safe MR imaging involves a careful initial patient screening, accurate determination of the permanent implanted or temporary cardiovascular device and its properties, a thoughtful analysis of the risks and benefits of performing the examination at that time, and, when indicated, appropriate physician management and supervision. A relationship is considered to be “modest” if it is less than “significant” under the preceding definition. 11 0 obj MRI unsafe. It is beyond the scope of this document to provide guidelines for every cardiovascular device. In general, if a device is a nonferromagnetic “passive” implant (ie, there is no electronically or magnetically activated component) made from a nonferromagnetic material (eg, titanium, titanium alloy, or nitinol), and if there are no concerns associated with MR-related heating, the patient with the device may undergo MR imaging immediately after implantation. Implantation of the stent against the vessel wall provides for immediate anchoring of the stent. Given the risks associated with MR imaging of certain cardiovascular (as well as other) implants and devices, thorough and effective screening procedures for patients who are to undergo MR examinations are essential.3,17,24 Indeed, most MR examination adverse events are believed to be due to deficiencies in screening methods.3 Therefore, all patients should undergo a thorough screening procedure for cardiovascular and other implants and devices, including an interview with a healthcare worker specifically trained in MR safety and completion of a standardized screening form, which should then be thoroughly reviewed by the MR technologist or physician. It has been estimated that a patient with a pacemaker or implanted defibrillator has a 50% to 75% likelihood of having a clinical indication for MR imaging over the lifetime of their device.85 These devices contain metal with variable ferromagnetic qualities, as well as complex electrical systems, and additionally consist of 1 or several leads implanted into the myocardium. �0D�9�,ua�DkW��;�\ Ҵ*i�����7Օ������h�$���H���โn�hG�wdJ[� A device shall be considered “MR compatible” if it is MR safe and the device, when used in the MR environment, has been demonstrated to neither significantly affect the quality of the diagnostic information nor have its operations affected by the MR system. <>>>/BBox[0 0 603.36 783.36]/Length 168>>stream 26 0 obj Therefore, for specific guidelines for specific devices, particularly when there is doubt as to the safety of scanning a patient with a given device, the reader is encouraged to refer to a more detailed source of safety information, such as dedicated Web sites,1,2 reference manuals,3 or, when available, the manufacturer’s product information. endobj The MR imaging conditions in which the device was tested should be specified in conjunction with the term “MR compatible,” because a device that is safe under 1 set of conditions may not be found to be so under more extreme MR conditions. Cardiovascular catheters, such as pulmonary artery hemodynamic monitoring/thermodilution catheters (including the Swan-Ganz catheter [Edwards Lifesciences]), and temporary transvenous cardiac pacing devices generally contain no ferromagnetic components but may incorporate nonferromagnetic, electrically conductive materials.3,78,79 The MR examination may induce sufficient voltages and currents in electrically conductive material so as to result in thermal injuries and burns to adjacent tissue (including myocardial tissue).80,81 Although the theoretical risk exists that MR examination in patients with retained temporary epicardial leads, which consist of electrically conductive material, could lead to cardiac excitation or thermal injury, such retained leads are typically relatively short in length, usually do not form large loops, and are generally not believed to pose a significant risk during MR scanning. Several closure devices have been evaluated at 3 T. For those tested, studies demonstrated acceptable deflection angles, torque, and MR-related heating with regard to the intended in vivo uses of these specific devices.3,62 To date, at least 1 left atrial appendage occlusion device, the Watchman left atrial appendage device (Atritech, Inc), has been tested at 3 T. Findings indicated that patients with this device can be safely scanned at 3 T (Frank Shellock, unpublished data, 2006). endstream The majority of endovascular aortic stent grafts, but not all, are made from nonferromagnetic or weakly ferromagnetic materials. For cases in which there is a clear potential clinical benefit of scanning in the days to weeks after implantation, the benefits of the MR examination will likely outweigh the risks of the examination, and MR examination should generally be performed. 7272 Greenville Ave. Ԡ�:n���{�)Ը��Zr%���C�L�����S����7��Rۇ{}{b}>_8����W� ���s��"Ćwr�\�!��^�p/;@ endobj <>>>/BBox[0 0 603.36 783.36]/Length 168>>stream No episodes of pacing above the upper rate limit or arrhythmias were noted.93 A small series of patients with ICDs who were undergoing neurological MR examination found that none of the 8 patients scanned experienced significant adverse clinical events; in 1 patient, a change in programming was noted.96 One study involving ex vivo device testing and in vivo animal testing found that ICDs manufactured after 2000 may be more resistant to changes in function during MR examination.97 Several other small series have reported on the results of MR scanning in patients with pacemakers or ICDs,98–103 and it is believed that at least several hundred patients with these devices have undergone examination.104,105 Recent studies of patients with pacemakers or ICDs have confirmed the findings of these earlier studies, and these study investigators, among others, have proposed strategies and protocols for safe pacemaker/ICD scanning.106,107 No deaths have been reported in studies in which patients were deliberately scanned and properly monitored, although cases of changes in pacing threshold, programming changes, need for device reprogramming, and possibly battery depletion have been noted. There is no Ionizing radiation used in MRI Instead we use a combination of magnets and radio … For cases in which there is a clear potential clinical benefit of scanning in the days to weeks after implantation, the benefits of the MR examination will likely outweigh the risks of the examination, and MR examination should generally be performed. This statement was approved by the American Heart Association Science Advisory and Coordinating Committee on September 18, 2007. MR examination at ≤3 T in patients with peripheral stents that are nonferromagnetic can be performed immediately after implantation. Methods: A set of 23 intraocular lenses was selected based on the presence of dyes and metals and different geometric shapes. Therefore, the reader should be aware that there may be confusion with regard to the labeling of certain biomedical implants. Although extensive research has characterized device safety and in some cases improved the ability to detect unsafe devices, no current methods exist to alter the MRI safety of ferromagnetic objects that may experience significant forces or implants that may cause heating. Thus, a ferromagnetic object might be accelerated toward the magnet at dangerously high velocities and/or with dangerously high forces, creating a “projectile effect” that could lead to significant patient injury or damage to the MR system. endobj endobj At the same time, an increasing number of patients are being treated with permanently or temporarily implanted cardiovascular devices. MR imaging provides excellent spatial resolution and multiplanar 3-dimensional analysis, while not exposing patients to ionizing radiation, the risks of invasive procedures, or potentially nephrotoxic iodinated contrast agents. MRI safety guidelines are established by the MRI Safety Committee and apply to all clinical and research MRI systems operated at UCSF and SFVAHCS. There are several potential risks associated with MR scanning of specific cardiovascular devices that result from these processes.3,9–12,14,16–21 Most of these risks can be understood by consideration of the areas discussed below. The very flow of electrically conductive blood in the presence of powerful static magnetic fields produces very small voltages that may produce electrocardiographic aberrations, including elevation of the ST segment, T-wave abnormalities, and even the appearance of arrhythmias. Dental materials have important implications on the use of MRI as a diagnostic imaging modality. 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