Volume : VII, Issue : VII, July - 2017

Safety of MRI technology in different magnetic fields

Dr. Mwahib Aldosh

Abstract :

 Objectives: This study was conducted in order to analyze MRI safety in different magnetic strengths And aimed to fill gap present in current MRI literature, linking the basic theory with clinical practice.

Material and Methods: The present study, is descriptive and practice work to evaluate the safety of MRI examinations and discuss the finding results with similar studies found in literature. The sample group consist of 60  healthy adult  ,diagnosed with different types and models of MRI systems in  different power strengths commonly used  0.2T, 1.5T and 3T. Technique used is standard protocol for head scan .Others parameters including digital micro electronics devices to measure skin temperature  and blood pressure  . In addition to observations check list to record signs and symptoms which a beer during or after the MRI exam.

  Data were collected from the period of September 2016 to May 2017 and analyzed statically using statistically package for social sciences (SPSS) program.

Results: The results achieved that ,there is an elevation in skin temperature associate with strength field, but  not significant that can produce ill effect. And regarding biological changes in  blood pressure, the data showed a slight increase demonstrated by higher field strengths and it increases by the increase in magnetic field however it’s insignificant. Moreover most symptoms are shown by high field magnets 3T. Whereas the data provides 40% abnormal observations.      

Conclusion: A recent study concluded that it was very difficult to prove the existence of significant biological effects. And the author thought  that, the values obtained in this study are useful were it offer a detailed look at MRI technology, risks and patient safety and ended by recommended for using high filed strength, just  according to the need to produce enough signal for an adequate imaging

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Article: Download PDF   DOI : 10.36106/ijar  

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Dr. Mwahib Aldosh, Safety of MRI technology in different magnetic fields, INDIAN JOURNAL OF APPLIED RESEARCH : Volume‾7 | Issue‾7 | July‾2017

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