No25 September2011 Precautions for Magnetic Resonance No 2011 A patient received a burn Degree III on the inside of the thigh after having an MRI scan Contact of the insides of the thighs duri ID: 942272
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â Medical Safety Information Pharmaceuticals and Medical Devices Agency No. 25 September, 2011 No25 September2011 Precautions for Magnetic Resonance No . 2011 A patient received a burn (Degree I-II) on the inside of the thigh after having an MRI scan. Contact of the insides of the thighs during the MRI scan may contribute to form an electrically conductive loop. Precautions for burns ( Part 1 ) Key points for safe use () Make sure that there is no skin contact in patients arms and legs at positioning. Provide patients with clear instructions not to move (change their body position) while being scanned in the MRI machine. Gantry Do not contact with inner wall of gantry Inner wall of gantry MRI machine Risk of burns! No formation of electrically conductive loop due to skin There is a risk of burns at the point of contact current which is caused by skin contact or contact with the inner wall of the gantry during MRI scans. â Medical Safety Information Pharmaceuticals and Medical Devices Agenc
y No. 25 September, 2011 Appropriate position Inappropriate position (1) Place body in non-contact with inner wall of gantry! Inappropriate position (2)Arms folded Place arms and legs apart to avoid skin contact!! Hand clenched Precautions for burns (Part 2) 2 Do not put cables/cords of radio frequency (RF) coils and electrocardiogram monitors, etc.in contact with the patients skin. Examples of RF coils No formation of electrically with cableRF coil RF coil p Photos by Japan Industries Association of There is a risk of burns or failure of if cables of RF coils, etc. form â Medical Safety Information Pharmaceuticals and Medical Devices Agency No. 25 September, 2011 Place non-conductive pads Appropriate position dry towels, etc.with a risk of contact. Non-conductive Skin should not contact with cables. Loops should not be formed with cables. Fixed band pad so that they pass for patients who have difficulty in maintaining appropriate position. Please contact marketing authorization holders o
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