MRI of the knee
Contraindicated due to the presence of a Kunstcher nail?
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.29193/RMU.36.4.17Abstract
Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), as a medical diagnostic technique, provides images of excellent tissue differentiation without the use of ionizing radiation, allowing the study of multiple injuries and diseases.
The preservation of a safe environment in MRI requires the knowledge and constant vigilance of the health professional in this sector, especially with patients with metallic biomedical implants, such as trauma-orthopedic implants.
The objective of our work is to share the biosafety protocol carried out before the decision to perform MRI on a patient with an orthopedic-trauma implant whose material is unknown, so that other colleagues, faced with this situation, know the steps to follow and thus to be able to carry out the study successfully.
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