Korean J Otorhinolaryngol-Head Neck Surg.  2007 Oct;50(10):938-940.

Magnetic Resonance Imaging in Cochlear Implant Patient

Affiliations
  • 1Department of Otolaryngology, Ilsan Paik Hospital, Inje Universtiy College of Medicine, Goyang, Korea.
  • 2Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea. hoki@yuhs.ac

Abstract

Many cochlear implant recipients require magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). Cochlear implants (CI) have been contraindications to MRI, because of potential device displacement, generation of heat within the device and surrounding tissues and potential compromise of device integrity. The CI-MRI incompatibility has led to changes in the designing of CI. One approach has been to enable the magnet to be surgically removed before MRI. We report an experience of performing MRI on a cochlear implant recipient after magnet removal.

Keyword

Cochlear implant; MRI

MeSH Terms

Cochlear Implants*
Hot Temperature
Humans
Magnetic Resonance Imaging*
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