Spetzler titanium aneurysm clips: compatibility at MR imaging.
case_control · Level III
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Abstract
To evaluate the compatibility of a commercially pure titanium aneurysm clip associated with magnetic resonance (MR) imaging at 1.5 T. Artifacts of the Spetzler titanium aneurysm clip were compared with those produced by six different nonferromagnetic aneurysm clips. With the titanium clip, no magnetic attraction was present, heating was minor, and the artifacts involved a small signal void. With the six other aneurysm clips, artifacts were larger. The presence of Spetzler titanium aneurysm clips is safe at MR imaging at 1.5 T or less.
Medical subject headings
- Artifacts
- Magnetic Resonance Imaging
- Surgical Instruments
- Titanium