| Title |
Safety Issues in Magnetic Resonance Imaging |
| Creator |
Chung, SM |
| Affiliation |
Department of Ophthalmology, Saint Louis University School of Medicine, 1755 South Grand Boulevard, Saint Louis, MO 63104, USA. |
| Abstract |
Although generally considered safe, magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) has a number of safety issues, including the effects of high magnetic fields and radiofrequency pulses on the body, and on implanted devices, the side effects of contrast agents, toxicity during pregnancy, claustrophobia, and hearing loss. |
| Subject |
Contrast Media/adverse effects; Deafness/etiology; Electromagnetic Fields/adverse effects; Equipment Safety; Female; Humans; Magnetic Resonance Imaging/instrumentation; Phobic Disorders/etiology; Pregnancy; Pregnancy Complications; Prostheses and Implants |
| Format |
application/pdf |
| Publication Type |
Journal Article |
| Collection |
Neuro-Ophthalmology Virtual Education Library: Journal of Neuro-Ophthalmology Archives: https://novel.utah.edu/jno/ |
| Publisher |
Lippincott, Williams & Wilkins |
| Holding Institution |
Spencer S. Eccles Health Sciences Library, University of Utah |
| Rights Management |
© North American Neuro-Ophthalmology Society |
| Setname |
ehsl_novel_jno |
| ID |
225241 |
| Reference URL |
https://collections.lib.utah.edu/ark:/87278/s6kh3tcz/225241 |
