title: Safety issues in magnetic resonance imaging.
abstract: Although generally considered safe, magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) has a number of safety issues, including the effects of high magnetic fields and radiofrequency pulses on the body, and on implanted devices, the side effects of contrast agents, toxicity during pregnancy, claustrophobia, and hearing loss.
authors.affiliation: Department of Ophthalmology, Saint Louis University School of Medicine, 1755 South Grand Boulevard, Saint Louis, MO 63104, USA. chungsm@slucare1.sluh.edu
authors.forename: Sophia M
authors.initials: SM
authors.lastname: Chung
mesh_terms: D003287:Contrast Media / Q000009:adverse effects; D003638:Deafness / Q000209:etiology; D004574:Electromagnetic Fields / Q000009:adverse effects; D004869:Equipment Safety; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging / Q000295:instrumentation*; D010698:Phobic Disorders / Q000209:etiology; D011247:Pregnancy; D011248:Pregnancy Complications; D019736:Prostheses and Implants
chemical_list: D003287:Contrast Media