Respirators and surgical facemasks for COVID-19: implications for MRI

• Respirators used for COVID-19 protection have not been tested for MR safety. • Three of four respirators tested contained ferromagnetic components. • These respirators are ‘MR unsafe’. • Respirators used for COVID-19 protection should be reviewed locally for MR safety. • Surgical masks offer a WHO...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autores principales: Murray, O.M., Bisset, J.M., Gilligan, P.J., Hannan, M.M., Murray, J.G.
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: The Royal College of Radiologists. Published by Elsevier Ltd. 2020
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7138385/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/32299617
http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.crad.2020.03.029
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Sumario:• Respirators used for COVID-19 protection have not been tested for MR safety. • Three of four respirators tested contained ferromagnetic components. • These respirators are ‘MR unsafe’. • Respirators used for COVID-19 protection should be reviewed locally for MR safety. • Surgical masks offer a WHO approved safe alternative for MR staff.

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