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Patients with in-situ metallic coils and Amplatzer vascular plugs used to treat pulmonary arteriovenous malformations since 1984 can safely undergo magnetic resonance imaging

OBJECTIVE: To examine the MRI safety of metallic coils and Amplatzer vascular plugs. Currently, concern regarding MR safety of devices used to treat pulmonary arteriovenous malformations (PAVMs) causes delays in performing emergency MRI in patients presenting with acute neurological symptoms. METHOD...

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Autores principales: Alsafi, Ali, Jackson, James E., Fatania, Gavin, Patel, Maneesh C., Glover, Alan, Shovlin, Claire L.
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: The British Institute of Radiology. 2019
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6592077/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/30894022
http://dx.doi.org/10.1259/bjr.20180752