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However, the MRI scanner can interact with the implant magnet, resulting in complications for the HI recipient. Phase 1 focused on how often MRI is used in diagnostic imaging of the head region of the cochlear implant CI recipients.
The head and spine were the most frequently imaged regions. One recipient required reimplantation after an MRI was performed using a scanner that had not been approved for that implant. There was only one case that required surgical removal of the implant to reduce the imaging artefact.
Keywords: Safety, Magnetic resonance imaging, Auditory brainstem implant, Cochlear implant, Bone conduction, Middle ear implant. Magnetic resonance imaging MRI is a commonly used, non-invasive imaging modality for diagnostics. Unlike other imaging modalities that are typically found in a radiology department, such as X-ray or computed tomography CT , MRI scanners do not use ionizing radiation to obtain an image.
Instead, MRI scanners use strong magnetic fields and radio frequency energy [ 1 ]. MRI is often the preferred imaging modality for the visualization and diagnosis of joint injuries that include damage to tendons and ligaments, damage to the spinal cord or nerves, intracranial tumors and lesions, and neurological diseases. It was reported that per people in Germany had an MRI scan between and [ 2 ].
