Detection of Implants and Other Objects Using a Ferromagnetic Detection System: Implications for Patient Screening Before MRI

Abstract

These results indicated that, besides being used to identify external ferromagnetic objects, this ferromagnetic detection system may be a useful tool to screen patients referred for MRI examinations who may have implanted or embedded items. Further investigation to determine the use of this ferromagnetic detection system to detect additional implants in the clinical setting is warranted.