SAN ANTONIO -- A new challenge for MRI safety is linked to one particular beauty trend: ferromagnetic nail polish.
MRI machines are known for their powerful magnets, capable of providing detailed images of the human body. However, their immense magnetic pull also poses significant risks, especially when metal ...
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Hospitals across the country have been cranking out news releases this week about patients who are among the first to receive a new MRI-safe pacemaker from Medtronic. But Medicare patients with the ...
In 1997, FDA published a draft document recommending that individuals with implanted pacemakers should not enter magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) procedure rooms or come within the 5-G line around the ...
REDWOOD CITY, Calif. - What was supposed to be a routine MRI scan quickly became a freak accident at a Bay Area hospital. From the outside, it was an ordinary February day at Kaiser Permanente’s ...
Inaccurate patient information and outdated vendor manuals can lead to safety risks for patients with active, implanted medical devices during MRIs, according to a study published Oct. 3 in Current ...
MRI-safe CRT devices set to revolutionize imaging and cardiac safety, driving growth for manufacturers through 2035. MRI-safe CRT devices offer manufacturers a direct path to growth by aligning ...
In a tragic incident in Long Island, Keith McAllister, 61, died after being pulled into an MRI machine by his weight-training chain while assisting his wife. The powerful magnet's force highlights the ...
The time to carry out diagnostic MRI scans for dementia can be cut to one-third of their standard length, according to a new ...