Temperature measurement on neurological pulse generators during MR scans
<p>Abstract</p> <p>According to manufacturers of both magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) machines, and implantable neurological pulse generators (IPGs), MRI is contraindicated for patients with IPGs. A major argument for this restriction is the risk to induce heat in the leads due to...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMC
2002-09-01
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| Series: | BioMedical Engineering OnLine |
| Online Access: | http://www.biomedical-engineering-online.com/content/1/1/2 |