Current safety considerations and practices for patients with implantable devices
Vítor Manuel F. Silva, Porto / Portugal
1. To learn to distinguish the different types of implantable devices that a patient undergoing an MR examination may have.
2. To recognise the risks and hazards of MR in patients with implantable devices.
3. To be aware of the current MRI safety considerations, practices and risks to promote best practices for patients with implantable devices, enhancing MRI safety as a major element in the organisation of an MR department.