Just a quick MRCP question

[Guest guest]

Can anyone tell me if a person that has a vena cava filter can still

have an MRCP?

I wasn't sure if the metal (I guess that's what the filter is made of?)

in it would prevent the MRCP??

[Guest guest]

According to this article, it is likely to be safe, but it may depend

on the exact type of filter, and when it was placed:

Circulation. 2007;116:2878-2891.

AHA Scientific Statement

Safety of Magnetic Resonance Imaging in Patients With Cardiovascular

Devices

http://www.circ.ahajournals.org/cgi/content/full/116/24/2878

" Most IVC filters that have been tested have been labeled as " MR

safe " ; the remainder of IVC filters that have been tested are

classified as " MR conditional. " 1 Patients who have been treated with

nonferromagnetic IVC filters can undergo MR examination any time

after filter implantation. In patients who have been treated with a

weakly ferromagnetic IVC filter (Gianturco bird nest IVC filter

[Cook], stainless steel Greenfield vena cava filter [boston

Scientific]), it is advised that the patient wait at least 6 weeks

before undergoing an MR examination (because these older devices

initially may not be anchored as firmly in place as other devices

discussed in the present report), unless there is a strong clinical

indication to perform the MR examination sooner after implantation,

and as long as there is no reason to suspect that the device is not

positioned properly or that it is not firmly in place. Most studies

of IVC filters have generally been conducted at 1.5 T or less,

although many IVC filters have now been evaluated at 3 T and deemed

acceptable for MR examination.1,3 "

You may need to go back through your medical records (or have your

doctor do this) to find out exactly what filter was used and when it

was implanted.

Best regards,

Dave

(father of (22); PSC 07/03; UC 08/03)

> Can anyone tell me if a person that has a vena cava filter can

still have an MRCP? I wasn't sure if the metal (I guess that's what

the filter is made of?) in it would prevent the MRCP??

[Guest guest]

Dear itsme,My son has a tulip filter in his vena cava and has had several MRI's since it has been in place.He carries a card and needs to tell them that he has one in place.LeeCan anyone tell me if a person that has a vena cava filter can still have an MRCP? I wasn't sure if the metal (I guess that's what the filter is made of?) in it would prevent the MRCP??

[Guest guest]

Thank you so much Dave and Lee for your quick responses, I do have a

Greenfield filter and it has been in place for a couple of years, so

hopefully I should be fine, thank you both!