Re: MRI dangers

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> Hi Bee, daughter has  cancer recovery..they now want to do mri..can

you post your thoughts on dangers?  Do you have a good site to

support?

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> As always, thank you Bee,

Hi Lola. Please use Google to search for MRI+dangers and you will

probably find a lot of useful information.

Bee

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my son is autistic and has had a MRI, it didnt bother him

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> Among the numerous dangers associated with MRI's, two of the dangers that

strike me as strong when considering aMRI for a child are te following:

> 1. Burns from touching the sides of the machine. (reference below)

> http://www.wrongdiagnosis.com/news/mri_dangers_with_carelessness.htm

> 2. The potential from heating body tissue due to the application of the radio

frequency energy. (reference below)

> http://www.mr-tip.com/serv1.php?type=pin & sub=1

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> There are many other dangers associated with MRI. I would assume that these

are two of the ones that are not conveyed to the patient or in the case of a

minor, to their parent.

> If you are considering an MRI for yourself or your child, then please get FULL

informed consent and be aware of all of the dangers that could possibly happen.

>

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there are many here that have children that had MRIs. I don't believe that

is saying that everyone that has an MRI will have a complication -she is

pointing out there may be risks, relatively rare but possible, that are known to

medical professionals that are downplayed to the public. I found the information

provided by valuable. I for one want to know every possible risk prior to

exposing my child to something. It allows us the opportunity to make educated

decisions. (Doesn't mean you don't do something just because there is a risk or

none of us would drive in a car or go to the bathroom!)

Here's just one example of a risk pointed out -this one from the FDA with

a list of others on a link below;

Cables and electrodes can burn patients during MRI

BY SUSAN LANGE, ARRT, MPH, AND QUYNH NHU NGUYEN, BS

(Article reprinted from Nursing2006, Volume 36, Number 11, p. 18.)

PATIENTS UNDERGOING magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) while wearing ECG

electrodes attached to cables have received second- and third-degree burns on

skin under the electrodes. These burns were discovered after the MRI, according

to reports received by the Food and Drug Administration.

What went wrong?

The radiofrequency fields that occur during an MRI can heat ECG cables and

electrodes, seriously burning skin under the electrodes. The burns can be severe

enough to require plastic surgery.

What precautions can you take?

The number of MRI studies performed annually is consistently increasing. As the

imaging technology advances, more patients require monitoring during study

because of the type of study or their general condition. Patient monitoring

requires the use of MRI-compatible equipment. To help reduce patient adverse

events during an MRI, follow these steps:

Coordinate with the MRI staff technologist before the imaging study to ensure

that cables and

electrodes are available that have been cleared for use in the MRI environment.

Make sure electrodes used aren't past their expiration date.

Search the patient for any previously used electrodes and cables that may have

been inadvertently left behind, either in clothing, in the sheets, or on the

patient. Remove any electrodes and cables that are no longer being actively used

for monitoring. This will prevent the possibility of burns from leftover

electrodes.

Be aware that, even though you're using electrodes and cables that are approved

for use during an MRI, a serious burn can still develop if the electrodes aren't

in complete contact with the skin surface (that is, if excess hair hasn't been

removed or there's an air gap between the electrode and the skin). When there's

an air gap, the electrical pathway is broken and heat can build up at the center

of the electrode as well as letting the current arc from the electrode to the

skin, which can cause burns. Don't let the cables form a loop and keep them off

the patient's skin by placing a blanket under them.

After the MRI study is complete, patients (especially those who can't

verbalize), should be examined for possible burns or reddening of the skin under

the electrodes.

If your patient has a burn, make sure she gets appropriate treatment. Document

all medically relevant information in the medical record and file an incident

report. Notify your facility's biomedical engineering department and quarantine

the electrodes involved plus any remaining in the packet.

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Although you need to support the adverse event- reporting policy of your health

care facility, you may voluntarily report a medical device that doesn't perform

as intended by contacting MedWatch at 1-800-FDA-1088 (fax: 1-800-FDA-0178) or

online at http://www.fda.gov/medwatch/how.htm. The opinions and statements in

this report are those of the authors and may not reflect the views of the

Department of Health and Human Services. Beverly Albrecht Gallauresi, RN, BS,

MPH, who coordinates Device Safety, is a nurse-consultant at the Center for

Devices and Radiological Health at the Food and Drug Administration in

Rockville, Md.

Lange is a medical imaging specialist and Quynh Nhu Nguyen is a biomedical

engineer fellow at the Center for Devices and Radiological Health.

Updated November 22, 2006

http://www.fda.gov/cdrh/medicaldevicesafety/tipsarticles/electrodes.html

List of more from the FDA

http://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cdrh/cfdocs/cfMDS/MDSResults.cfm

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Always a good idea to check out the What Doctors Don't Tell You site.

Some preliminary results of their site:

http://www.wddty.com/SearchResults.aspx?q=mri

Sue

-- MRI dangers

At 04:24 PM 4/3/2012, you wrote:

Hey Sheri, I read your posts all the time. I have a question for you, are MRIs safe, and are they safe for a cancer patient? Thanks,Bless you,I don't think they are - here is some info- I think it is another thing they will say "oops"Of course there are these kind of dangers: http://www.hcpro.com/QPS-206002-873/Joint-Commission-warns-of-MRI-dangers.htmland this http://www.mdjunction.com/chronic-pain/articles/transdermal-patches-and-mri-dangerBut there are others - we do have metals as minerals in our bodies tooand many times they use a contrast/dye - google on MRI dangers and you will see info on thathttp://www.ktradionetwork.com/health/injected-dyes-more-dangerous-than-mri/In europe they say this:http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/releases/64968.phphttp://lymebook.com/fight/mri-ct-scan-dangers-with-comments-from-dr-gordon/http://www.kevinmd.com/blog/2008/12/why-too-many-ct-and-mri-scans-can-be.htmlhttp://www.nursingtimes.net/whats-new-in-nursing/potential-dangers-posed-by-mri-scans-to-be-investigated/1436302.article‘The exposures to patients and medical staff from the magnetic fields can be high and there is a shortage of information on possible adverse long-term health effects,’ said HPA chairperson Sir . Anyone have anything else?Sheri

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