title: Clinical indications for MRI.
abstract: Safety considerations for MRI will continue to require careful attention and detailed scientific investigation. As new insights are gained into the hazards of time-varying electromagnetic and static magnetic fields, more sophisticated assessment of the true risk will be possible. At the present time, for established clinical indications, the risk of a mismanagement of disease appears to outweigh the minimal or unknown risks of MRI. Other than the mechanical hazards of implanted or external metallic or electrical devices, MRI seems to be an extraordinarily safe and compatible environment for patients undergoing evaluation of suspected diseases.
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston 02114.
authors.forename: D D
authors.initials: DD
authors.lastname: Stark
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging / Q000009:adverse effects; D012307:Risk Factors; D012449:Safety