COCHLEAR IMPLANTS AS A CONTRAINDICATION TO MAGNETIC-RESONANCE-IMAGING

被引:47
作者
PORTNOY, WM [1 ]
MATTUCCI, K [1 ]
机构
[1] NEW YORK MED COLL,NEW YORK EYE & EAR INFIRM,DEPT OTOLARYNGOL,NEW YORK,NY
关键词
COCHLEAR IMPLANT; MAGNETIC RESONANCE IMAGING;
D O I
10.1177/000348949110000305
中图分类号
R76 [耳鼻咽喉科学];
学科分类号
100213 ;
摘要
Magnetic resonance imaging poses little risk to the majority of patients undergoing scanning. However, cochlear implantation should pose a contraindication to this imaging process. This conclusion is based on several findings of in vitro testing of three cochlear implants: the 3M/House and 3M/Vienna designs and the Nucleus device. Specifically, tremendous torques are generated by each of these devices when they are introduced into the coil of a magnetic resonance imager; in addition, the 3M products not only were noted to induce an electrical current, but also were significantly magnetized and rendered afunctional. The clinical implications are discussed.
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