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MRI-Induced Thermal Burn: A Rare, Unusual, Unrecognized Side Effect of MRI Scan.

Authors :
Mathew, Thomas
John, Saji
Deepalam, Sai
Sharath Kumar, G
John, Saji K
Deepalam, Sai Kanth
Sharath Kumar, G G
Source :
Neurology India. May/Jun2022, Vol. 70 Issue 3, p1318-1319. 2p.
Publication Year :
2022

Abstract

It is advisable to remove all the personal clothing of the patient and wear a hospital-supplied MRI-compatible gown to avoid MRI-related thermal injury. During MRI, the patient felt burning pain in the anterior abdominal wall. Sir, A 72-year-old man underwent a magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) of the spine for both cervical and lumbar regions in a 1.5 Tesla (T) General Electric (GE) machine. [Extracted from the article]

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
00283886
Volume :
70
Issue :
3
Database :
Academic Search Index
Journal :
Neurology India
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
157994131
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.4103/0028-3886.349664