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Hazards, safety, and anesthetic considerations for magnetic resonance imaging.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  20515673     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
The increase in the use of magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) for diagnostic use in companion animals has increased the demand for anesthesia support in a strong magnetic environment. In many instances, this may necessitate anesthesia being provided by individuals that are unfamiliar with MRI and the hazards associated with it. The objective of this article is to describe the conditions and hazards associated with a strong magnetic field, review considerations for safe and effective anesthetic management of patients during an MRI, and promote close collaboration and communication between personnel in an effort to insure staff awareness and safety. This report describes conditions that exist for the superconducting high field strength magnets, 1.0, 1.5, and 3.0 Tesla, that are commonly used for clinical imaging of companion animals. Many of these same safety and anesthesia considerations can be applied to any MRI facility.
Authors:
Julie A Smith
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Review    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Topics in companion animal medicine     Volume:  25     ISSN:  1938-9736     ISO Abbreviation:  Top Companion Anim Med     Publication Date:  2010 May 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2010-06-02     Completed Date:  2010-09-03     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  101465592     Medline TA:  Top Companion Anim Med     Country:  United States    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  98-106     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
AnimalScan, LLC, Advanced Veterinary Imaging, Vienna, VA 22180, USA. drjulie@animalscan.org
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Anesthesia / methods,  veterinary*
Anesthetics / pharmacology*,  therapeutic use
Animals
Cat Diseases / diagnosis*
Cats
Dog Diseases / diagnosis*
Dogs
Magnetic Resonance Imaging / methods,  veterinary*
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Anesthetics

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