Multi-Magnet Cochlear Implant Technology and Magnetic Resonance Imaging: The Safety Issue
Abstract
:1. Introduction
2. Materials and Methods
3. Results
4. Discussion
5. Conclusions
Author Contributions
Funding
Institutional Review Board Statement
Informed Consent Statement
Data Availability Statement
Conflicts of Interest
References
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Questions | Answers | |
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D E M | Have you ever had an MRI scan since you had been provided with an CI? If no, end of questionnaire | |
What is your gender and date of birth? | ||
When did you undergo cochlear implantation? | ||
M R I | When did you undergo your first MRI scan with the CI? | |
Which was the manufacturer of the MRI scanner? | ||
Which was the magnetic field strength used? | ||
Where conditions regarding maximum specific absorption rate (SAR) observed? | ||
Which body region was examined? | ||
What was the indication for the execution of the MRI scan? | ||
Do you know if and what precautions have been taken regarding MRI? | ||
C O M P L I C | Has the examination been discontinued? If yes why? | |
Did you have any pain during the examination? If yes, how strong this was? where was it located? | ||
Did you experiment any other symptoms during the MRI? | ||
Did your hearing get worse after the MRI? | ||
Did your need a refit of the speech processor after the MRI? | ||
Did you need an external stronger magnet after the MRI? | ||
Did the internal magnet change its position during the MRI? | ||
Have other complications occurred? | ||
Have any special measures been taken after MRI? (Please specify) |
Authors, Year | Subjects | Scans | Scanner Model | Tesla | SAR | Examined Region | Preventive Measures | Complications |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Cass et al., 2019 [11] | 1 | 1 | Philips | 1.5 | NA | Brain | NA | None |
Fussel et al., 2020 [12] | 1 | 1 | NA | 1.5 | Max 3.2 | NA | None | None |
Johnson et al., 2023 [1] | 22 | 22 | NA | 1.5, 3 | Max 1 | NA | None | None |
Canzi et al., 2022 [13] | 1 | 1 | Philips | 1.5 | 2.6 | Brain | None | None |
Our experience | 47 | 65 | Philips, General Electric | 1.5 | Max 3.2 head Max 2.6 body | 1 Whole body 1 Spine 1 Knee 4 Abdomen 58 Brain | 55 None 8 Wrap (6 with LA) 2 Sedation | 62 None 3 Pain (1 exam interruption) |
3 | Max 2.6 head Max 2.0 body |
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Canzi, P.; Carlotto, E.; Zanoletti, E.; Frijns, J.H.M.; Borsetto, D.; Caruso, A.; Chiapparini, L.; Ciorba, A.; Conte, G.; Creber, N.; et al. Multi-Magnet Cochlear Implant Technology and Magnetic Resonance Imaging: The Safety Issue. Audiol. Res. 2024, 14, 401-411. https://doi.org/10.3390/audiolres14030034
Canzi P, Carlotto E, Zanoletti E, Frijns JHM, Borsetto D, Caruso A, Chiapparini L, Ciorba A, Conte G, Creber N, et al. Multi-Magnet Cochlear Implant Technology and Magnetic Resonance Imaging: The Safety Issue. Audiology Research. 2024; 14(3):401-411. https://doi.org/10.3390/audiolres14030034
Chicago/Turabian StyleCanzi, Pietro, Elena Carlotto, Elisabetta Zanoletti, Johan H. M. Frijns, Daniele Borsetto, Antonio Caruso, Luisa Chiapparini, Andrea Ciorba, Giorgio Conte, Nathan Creber, and et al. 2024. "Multi-Magnet Cochlear Implant Technology and Magnetic Resonance Imaging: The Safety Issue" Audiology Research 14, no. 3: 401-411. https://doi.org/10.3390/audiolres14030034