Perspectives and institutional policies on patient safety and image quality regarding the use of knee-spanning external fixators in MRI: A survey study of the Society of Skeletal Radiology.
Aaron J MarcelErin F AlaiaMichael J AlaiaLee D KatzMichael J MedveckyJack PorrinoPublished in: Skeletal radiology (2023)
We found a general lack of consensus regarding the decision to scan a patient with a knee-spanning external fixator in MRI. Many institutions lack safety guidelines, and providers rely upon a heterogeneous breadth of resources for safety information. A re-examination of the FDA device labeling nomenclature and expectations of the individual manufacturers may be needed to bridge this gap and help direct management decisions placed upon the provider.
Keyphrases
- patient safety
- image quality
- computed tomography
- total knee arthroplasty
- contrast enhanced
- magnetic resonance imaging
- quality improvement
- knee osteoarthritis
- public health
- diffusion weighted imaging
- dual energy
- clinical practice
- primary care
- case report
- anterior cruciate ligament
- artificial intelligence
- anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction
- magnetic resonance
- health information
- machine learning
- decision making