Common Healthcare Related Instruments Subjected To Magnetic Attraction Study (CHRISTMAS): prospective in situ experimental study.

Shao Jin OngKoon Liang ChiaTeik Choon See Martin John Graves Desmond Hoon Joanne Hang Lycia Teo Peijing Su James Thomas Patrick Decourcy Hallinan Michael Ong Bertrand Wl Ang Swee Tian Quek

Published in: BMJ (Clinical research ed.) (2023)

The study highlights the potential for harm (major tissue damage and bone fractures) when commonly found objects in a healthcare setting are unintentionally brought into the MRI scanner room. Patients and healthcare professionals need to be aware of the dangers associated with bringing ferromagnetic objects into the MRI environment.

Keyphrases

healthcare
magnetic resonance imaging
end stage renal disease
contrast enhanced
newly diagnosed
chronic kidney disease
prognostic factors
computed tomography
high resolution
mass spectrometry
room temperature
social media
patient reported
ionic liquid
soft tissue
drug induced
liquid chromatography