Ex Vivo Evaluation of Ferromagnetism, Heating, and Artifacts of Breast Tissue Expanders Exposed to a 1.5‐T MR System
- 1 September 1995
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Wiley in Journal of Magnetic Resonance Imaging
- Vol. 5 (5) , 614-616
- https://doi.org/10.1002/jmri.1880050522
Abstract
Three breast tissue expanders were evaluated for compatibility with MR imaging (1.5 Tesla). The metallic components of the breast tissue expanders were shown to be nonferromagnetic, heating .2°C and the artifacts varied. These results indicate that MR procedures may be performed safely in patients with these implants; however, artifacts may obscure Implant leaks or breast lesions if located near and metal portion of the breast tissue expanders.Keywords
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