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MRI
17
Jan

Electromagnetic Exposure of Personnel Involved in Cardiac MRI Examinations in 1.5T, 3T and 7T Scanners

January 17, 2022
Sklinda K, Karpowicz J, Stępniewski A. Electromagnetic Exposure of Personnel Involved in Cardiac MRI Examinations in 1.5T, 3T and 7T Scanners. Int J Environ Res Public Health. 2021;19(1):76. Published 2021 Dec 22. doi:10.3390/ijerph19010076 Abstract (1) Background: It has been hypothesised that a significant increase in the use of cardiac magnetic resonance (CMR), for example, when examining...
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24
Jul

RF-Induced Heating of Various Tattoos at Magnetic Resonance Imaging Systems

July 24, 2021
S. Hayat, Y. Cho, S. Oh and H. Yoo, “RF-Induced Heating of Various Tattoos at Magnetic Resonance Imaging Systems,” in IEEE Access, vol. 9, pp. 100951-100961, 2021, doi: 10.1109/ACCESS.2021.3097145. Abstract: This paper presents radiofrequency (RF)-induced heating of single and multiple tattoos during magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) at 1.5 T and 3 T. Various tattoos of different...
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07
Jul

Safety of active auditory implants in magnetic resonance imaging

July 7, 2021
Fierens G, Standaert N, Peeters R, Glorieux C, Verhaert N. Safety of active auditory implants in magnetic resonance imaging. J Otol. 2021 Jul;16(3):185-198. doi: 10.1016/j.joto.2020.12.005. Epub 2021 Jan 6. PMID: 34220987; PMCID: PMC8241703. Abstract Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) has become the gold standard for the diagnosis of many pathologies. Using MRI in patients with auditory...
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22
Dec

Temperatures in Pigs During 3 T MRI Temperatures, Heart Rates, and Breathing Rates of Pigs During RF Power Deposition in a 3 T (128 MHz) Body Coil

December 22, 2020
Cho, C.‐H., Grosse‐Siestrup, C., Nadobny, J., Lojewski, C., Niehus, S.M., Taupitz, M., Hamm, B. and Schlattmann, P. (2020), Temperatures in Pigs During 3 T MRI Temperatures, Heart Rates, and Breathing Rates of Pigs During RF Power Deposition in a 3 T (128 MHz) Body Coil. Bioelectromagnetics. https://doi.org/10.1002/bem.22311 Abstract Exposure to radiofrequency (RF) power deposition during magnetic resonance imaging...
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03
Apr

ICNIRP Statement on Diagnostic Devices Using Non-ionizing Radiation

April 3, 2020
International Commission on Non-Ionizing Radiation Protection (ICNIRP) Author Information Health Physics: March 2017 – Volume 112 – Issue 3 – p 305-321 doi: 10.1097/HP.0000000000000654 Abstract Use of non-ionizing radiation (NIR) for diagnostic purposes allows non-invasive assessment of the structure and function of the human body and is widely employed in medical care. ICNIRP has published previous...
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10
Mar

Occupational exposure to electromagnetic fields from medical sources.

March 10, 2018
Stam R, Yamaguchi-Sekino S. Occupational exposure to electromagnetic fields from medical sources. Ind Health. 2018 Apr 7;56(2):96-105. doi: 10.2486/indhealth.2017-0112. Epub 2017 Nov 3. PMID: 29109357; PMCID: PMC5889928. Abstract High exposures to electromagnetic fields (EMF) can occur near certain medical devices in the hospital environment. A systematic assessment of medical occupational EMF exposure could help to...
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22
Dec

Increased mercury release from dental amalgam restorations after exposure to electromagnetic fields as a potential hazard for hypersensitive people and pregnant women.

December 22, 2016
Mortazavi G, Mortazavi SM. Increased mercury release from dental amalgam restorations after exposure to electromagnetic fields as a potential hazard for hypersensitive people and pregnant women. Rev Environ Health. 2015;30(4):287-92. doi: 10.1515/reveh-2015-0017. PMID: 26544100. Abstract Over the past decades, the use of common sources of electromagnetic fields such as Wi-Fi routers and mobile phones has...
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