ArticleEuropean spine journal : official publication of the European Spine Society, the European Spinal Deformity Society, and the European Section of the Cervical Spine Research Society2016
Safety and compatibility of magnetic-controlled growing rods and magnetic resonance imaging.
Article in European spine journal : official publication of the European Spine Society, the European Spinal Deformity Society, and the European Section of the Cervical Spine Research Society, 2016. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 6 papers.
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- Clinical compatibility of magnetic resonance imaging with magnetic intramedullary nails: a feasibility study.Archives of orthopaedic and trauma surgery · 2024Article
- MRI safety screening of children with implants: updates and challenges.Pediatric radiology · 2023Review
- Magnetically controlled growing rods in early onset scoliosis : Indications, timing and treatment.Der Orthopade · 2019Review
- A pilot cadaveric study of temperature and adjacent tissue changes after exposure of magnetic-controlled growing rods to MRI.European spine journal : official publication of the European Spine Society, the European Spinal Deformity Society, and the European Section of the Cervical Spine Research Society · 2017Article
- Growing spine deformities: Are magnetic rods the final answer?World journal of orthopedics · 2017Article
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Abstract
purposeMagnetically controlled growth rods (MCGRs) are a new technology for the management of early-onset pediatric deformity enabling guided spinal growth by controlling the curvature. These rods contain a rare earth magnet and are contraindicated for MRI. We have investigated the behavior MCGRs to determine whether MRI adversely affects rod properties and to determine the extent of image distortion.
methodsThis is an in vitro experiment using two magnetic growth rods secured in a 1.5 T MRI. A gradient echo sequence MRI was performed to evaluate whether the rods elongated, contracted or rotated during scanning and a phantom model was used to evaluate the amount of artifact induced.
resultsThe rod was not activated or subsequently impaired by the process of MRI. Image distortion of 28.9 cm along the long axis of the magnet and 20.1 cm perpendicular to this was seen with extension 10.6 cm cranial to the magnet housing. No negative effect was demonstrated on the magnetic rod elongation mechanism.
conclusionsThis study has demonstrated that there are no detrimental effects of MRI on the MCGR and imaging of the head and neck phantom can still be interpreted. Further in vivo study is warranted.
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