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Magnetically programmable shunt valve: MRI at 3-Tesla.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  17707175     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
A magnetically programmable cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) shunt valve (Codman Hakim Programmable Valve, Codman, a Johnson & Johnson Company, Raynham, MA) was assessed for magnetic field interactions, heating, artifacts and functional changes at 3-Tesla. The programmable valve showed minor magnetic field interactions and heating (+0.4 degrees C). Artifacts were relatively large in relation to the size and shape of this implant and, as such, may create a problem if the area of interest is in proximity to this implant. While multiple exposures and various magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) conditions at 3-Tesla changed the settings of some valves (i.e., reprogramming was needed), the function of the programmable valve was not permanently affected. Therefore, this magnetically programmable CSF shunt valve is acceptable for a patient undergoing MRI at 3-Tesla or less when specific safety guidelines are followed, including resetting the valve, as needed.
Authors:
Frank G Shellock; Stephen F Wilson; Christophe P Mauge
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't     Date:  2007-01-19
Journal Detail:
Title:  Magnetic resonance imaging     Volume:  25     ISSN:  0730-725X     ISO Abbreviation:  Magn Reson Imaging     Publication Date:  2007 Sep 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2007-08-20     Completed Date:  2007-12-19     Revised Date:  2008-11-21    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  8214883     Medline TA:  Magn Reson Imaging     Country:  United States    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  1116-21     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Keck School of Medicine, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA, USA. frank.shellock@gte.net
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Artifacts
Cerebrospinal Fluid Shunts / instrumentation*
Equipment Design
Equipment Failure Analysis
Hot Temperature
Humans
Magnetic Resonance Imaging / methods*
Torque

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