title: [Mechanical devices and magnetic resonance imaging: instructions for use].
abstract: Magnetic resonance imaging provides excellent spatial resolution and tissue characterization analysis while not exposing patients to ionizing radiation or potentially nephrotoxic iodinate contrast agents. Magnetic resonance imaging has developed into an extensively applied diagnostic tool for all fields of medicine, whilst at the same time an increasing number of patients are being treated with permanent or temporary cardiovascular devices. A thoughtful analysis of cardiovascular devices and their properties related to magnetic field interaction is warranted to improve correct access and safety to magnetic resonance imaging.
authors.affiliation: Laboratorio di Risonanza Magnetica Cardiaca, Dipartimento Cardio-Toraco-Vascolare, AO Niguardia Ca' Granda, Milano, Italy. alberto.roghi@ospendaleniguardia.it
authors.forename: Alberto
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Roghi
mesh_terms: D004864:Equipment and Supplies; D006801:Humans; D060526:Magnetic Fields; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D010138:Pacemaker, Artificial