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The special environmental needs of magnetic resonance.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  10265668     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
The addition of a magnetic resonance (MR) unit to a hospital radiology environmental poses many unique considerations. Large magnetic fields present health and safety considerations as well as a hostile environment for data recorded magnetically. Radio-frequency shielding is necessary to eliminate a source of background signal that interferes with patient examinations. Magnetic shielding may be necessary in some instances to prevent low-level magnetic field exposure of persons with artificial cardiac pacemakers. Superconducting magnets are heavy and large and may give off large amounts of helium which can temporarily replace the air in the magnet room. Possible solutions to these environmental requirements are presented.
Authors:
W Pavlicek; T F Meaney
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Applied radiology     Volume:  13     ISSN:  0160-9963     ISO Abbreviation:  Appl Radiol     Publication Date:    1984 Mar-Apr
Date Detail:
Created Date:  1984-04-20     Completed Date:  1984-04-20     Revised Date:  2000-12-18    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  7708167     Medline TA:  Appl Radiol     Country:  UNITED STATES    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  23-4, 29-33     Citation Subset:  H    
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Environment, Controlled
Hospital Departments / standards*
Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy / instrumentation*
Magnetics
Radiation Protection
Radiology Department, Hospital / standards*
Safety

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