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[Are auditory prostheses a contraindication to magnetic resonance imaging?]
P Corlieu1, D Doyon, M Bagot d'Arc
1Service d'O.R.L. de l'Hôpital Cochin, Paris.
Summary
Metallic stapedial prostheses showed no displacement in magnetic fields, but may cause imaging artifacts. Manufacturers must test prosthesis magnetism before approval for patient safety during MRI scans.
Area of Science:
- Otolaryngology
- Radiology
- Biomedical Engineering