Magnetic resonance imaging in patients with self-locating peritoneal catheters: Is it safe?

Magnetic resonance imaging in patients with self-locating peritoneal catheters: Is it safe?

The fact that self-locating catheters have a piece of metal at the tip leads to doubt and uncertainty around performing magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) in patients with this type of catheter.We simulated a peritoneum with a weighted catheter to ascertain how the catheter behaved during MRI scans in...

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Main Authors: Mercedes Moreiras-Plaza, Beatriz Nieto-Baltar, María Hernansanz-Pérez, Cintia Carames-Feijoo, Evelio Martínez-Corona, Graciela Lorenzo-García
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2021-01-01
Series:Nefrología (English Edition)
Subjects:
Diálisis peritoneal
Catéter autoposicionante
Resonancia magnética
Compatibilidad
Seguridad
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2013251421000122

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