MRI interaction with tattoo pigments: case report, pathophysiology, and management.
A case is reported in which the presence of a decorative tattoo resulted in pain and termination of an MRI study. The ferromagnetic nature of the tattoo and iron oxide tattoo pigments is demonstrated. The pathophysiology of tattoo/MRI interaction is discussed, as is an approach to the prevention and treatment of this complication.
Kreidstein
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Department of Surgery, Toronto Hospital, Ontario, Canada.
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Freiberg
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D000328:Adult; D004396:Coloring Agents / Q000009:adverse effects*; D005260:Female; D005290:Ferric Compounds / Q000009:adverse effects; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008280:Magnetics; D010146:Pain / Q000209:etiology*; D013653:Tattooing
D004396:Coloring Agents; D005290:Ferric Compounds; C000499:ferric oxide