title: MRI interaction with tattoo pigments: case report, pathophysiology, and management.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, Toronto Hospital, Ontario, Canada.
authors.forename: M L
authors.initials: ML
authors.lastname: Kreidstein
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Giguere
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Freiberg
mesh_terms: 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
chemical_list: D004396:Coloring Agents; D005290:Ferric Compounds; C000499:ferric oxide