title: Safety concerns related to magnetic field exposure.
abstract: The recent development of superconducting magnets has resulted in a huge increase in human exposure to very large static magnetic fields of up to several teslas (T). Considering the rapid advances in applications and the great increases in the strength of magnetic fields used, especially in magnetic resonance imaging, safety concerns about magnetic field exposure have become a key issue. This paper points out some of these safety concerns and gives an overview of the findings about this theme, focusing mainly on mechanisms of magnetic field interaction with living organisms and the consequent effects.
authors.affiliation: Departamento de Farmácia, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Norte, Rua Praia Areia Branca, 8948, Natal, RN, 59094-450, Brazil.
authors.forename: Amanda K Andriola
authors.initials: AK
authors.lastname: Silva
authors.forename: Erica L
authors.initials: EL
authors.lastname: Silva
authors.forename: E Sócrates T
authors.initials: ES
authors.lastname: Egito
authors.forename: Artur S
authors.initials: AS
authors.lastname: Carriço
mesh_terms: D000367:Age Factors; D001526:Behavioral Symptoms / Q000209:etiology; D001775:Blood Circulation / Q000502:physiology; D001826:Body Fluids / Q000502:physiology; D004574:Electromagnetic Fields / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006801:Humans; D011312:Pressure; D012449:Safety