| Literature DB >> 9145144 |
M L Kreidstein1, D Giguere, A Freiberg.
Abstract
A case is reported in which the presence of a decorative tattoo resulted in pain and termination of an MRI study. The ferromagnetic nature of the tattoo and iron oxide tattoo pigments is demonstrated. The pathophysiology of tattoo/MRI interaction is discussed, as is an approach to the prevention and treatment of this complication.Entities:
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Year: 1997 PMID: 9145144
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Plast Reconstr Surg ISSN: 0032-1052 Impact factor: 4.730