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Radiology, Vol 156, 139-141, Copyright © 1985 by Radiological Society of North America

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Ferromagnetic materials in patients: detection before MR imaging

EJ Finn, G Di Chiro, RA Brooks and S Sato

A number of surgical clips and other metallic materials embedded within patients have ferromagnetic properties that present a potential hazard when in the strong fields associated with magnetic resonance imaging. Several types of magnetometers and metal detectors were investigated as possible pre-imaging screening devices. The sensitivities and costs of these devices are given.




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