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Evaluation of a Workflow to Define Low Specific Absorption Rate MRI Protocols for Patients With Active Implantable Medical Devices

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MRI exams for patients with MR‐conditional active implantable medical devices (AIMDs) are contraindicated unless specific conditions are met. This limits the maximum specific absorption rate (SAR, W/kg). Currently, there is… Click to show full abstract

MRI exams for patients with MR‐conditional active implantable medical devices (AIMDs) are contraindicated unless specific conditions are met. This limits the maximum specific absorption rate (SAR, W/kg). Currently, there is no general framework to guide meeting a lower SAR limit.

Keywords: specific absorption; active implantable; implantable medical; absorption rate; medical devices

Journal Title: Journal of Magnetic Resonance Imaging
Year Published: 2020

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