| Reversing the polarity of a cochlear implant magnet after magnetic resonance imaging. | |
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PMID: 21889279 Owner: NLM Status: Publisher |
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The number of patients with cochlear implant (CI) has been rapidly increasing in recent years, and these patients show a growing need of examination by magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). However, the use of MRI on patients with CI is restricted by the internal magnet of the CI. Many studies have investigated the safety of performing 1.5T MRI on patients with CI, which is now being practiced in a clinical setting. We experienced a case in which the polarity of the cochlear implant magnet was reversed after the patient was examined using 1.5T MRI. The external device was attached to the internal device oppositely. We could not find displacement of the internal device, magnet, or electrode upon radiological evaluation. We came up with two possible mechanisms by which the polarity of the magnet reversed. The first possibility was that the magnetic field of MRI reversed the polarity of the magnet. The second was that the internal magnet was physically realigned while interacting with the MRI. We believe the second hypothesis to be more reliable. A removable magnet and a loose magnet boundary of a CI device may have allowed for physical reorientation of the internal magnet. Therefore, in order to avoid these complications, first, the internal magnet must not be aligned anti-parallel with the magnetic polarity of MRI. In the Siemens MRI, the vector of the magnetic field is downward, so implant site should be placed in facing upwards to minimize demagnetization. In the GE Medical Systems MRI, the vector of the magnetic field is upward, so the implant site should be placed facing downwards. Second, wearing of a commercial mold which is fixed to the internal device before performing MRI can be helpful. In addition, any removable internal magnets in a CI device should be removed before MRI, especially in the trunk. However, to ultimately solve this problem, the pocket of the internal magnet should be redesigned for safety. |
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Authors:
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Ju Hyun Jeon; Mi Ran Bae; Jae Won Chang; Jae Young Choi |
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Type: JOURNAL ARTICLE Date: 2011-8-31 |
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Title: Auris, nasus, larynx Volume: - ISSN: 1879-1476 ISO Abbreviation: - Publication Date: 2011 Aug |
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Created Date: 2011-9-5 Completed Date: - Revised Date: - |
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Nlm Unique ID: 7708170 Medline TA: Auris Nasus Larynx Country: - |
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Copyright © 2011. Published by Elsevier Ireland Ltd. |
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Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Yonsei University College of Medicine, 134 Sinchon-dong, Seodaemun-gu, Seoul 120-752, Republic of Korea. |
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