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Ventilatory support during magnetic resonance imaging
R Krapf1, J Loiacono, G R Pesola
1Department of Respiratory Therapy and Anesthesiology, Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, New York 10021.
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|August 1, 1992
Abstract:
Ventilatory support during magnetic resonance imaging is difficult because metallic objects on ventilatory support devices can interfere with the imaging field and/or become magnetized and move inside the patient or become flying projectiles. We report the successful MRI examination of an intubated respirator-dependent pediatric patient. Ventilatory support was carried out with a plastic ambu bag, exhalation valve circuit, and tubing.