Breast Tissue Expander With Radiofrequency Identification Port: Assessment of MRI Issues
Mungunchimeg Bayasgalan, Alexandre Mendonça Munhoz, Frank G. Shellock
Abstract
The findings indicated that this tissue expander with RFID port is "MR Conditional" for a patient referred for MRI at 1.5 T or 3 T. Importantly, the relatively small artifact associated with this implant offers potential advantages for patients undergoing MRI compared with tissue expanders that have magnetic ports that create substantial signal losses and distortions on MR images.
Topics & Concepts
MedicineIdentification (biology)Port (circuit theory)Medical physicsRadiologyEngineeringElectrical engineeringBiologyBotanyBreast Implant and ReconstructionReconstructive Surgery and Microvascular TechniquesBody Contouring and Surgery