Acute vertigo in an anesthesia provider during exposure to a 3T MRI scanner

Acute vertigo in an anesthesia provider during exposure to a 3T MRI scanner

Andrew Gorlin,1 Joseph M Hoxworth,2 William Pavlicek,2 Christopher A Thunberg,1 David Seamans1 1Department of Anesthesiology, 2Department of Radiology, Mayo Clinic Arizona, Phoenix, AZ, USA Abstract: Vertigo induced by exposure to the magnetic field of a magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scanner is...

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Main Authors: Gorlin A, Hoxworth JM, Pavlicek W, Thunberg CA, Seamans D
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spelling oai:doaj.org-article:7fcdf120d824428e87c17185c31ef9892021-12-02T09:16:51ZAcute vertigo in an anesthesia provider during exposure to a 3T MRI scanner1179-1470https://doaj.org/article/7fcdf120d824428e87c17185c31ef9892015-03-01T00:00:00Zhttp://www.dovepress.com/acute-vertigo-in-an-anesthesia-provider-during-exposure-to-a-3t-mri-sc-peer-reviewed-article-MDERhttps://doaj.org/toc/1179-1470 Andrew Gorlin,1 Joseph M Hoxworth,2 William Pavlicek,2 Christopher A Thunberg,1 David Seamans1 1Department of Anesthesiology, 2Department of Radiology, Mayo Clinic Arizona, Phoenix, AZ, USA Abstract: Vertigo induced by exposure to the magnetic field of a magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scanner is a well-known phenomenon within the radiology community but is not widely appreciated by other clinical specialists. Here, we describe a case of an anesthetist experiencing acute vertigo while providing sedation to a patient undergoing a 3 Tesla MRI scan. After discussing previous reports, and the evidence surrounding MRI-induced vertigo, we review potential etiologies that include the effects of both static and time-varying magnetic fields on the vestibular apparatus. We conclude our review by discussing the occupational standards that exist for MRI exposure and methods to minimize the risks of MRI-induced vertigo for clinicians working in the MRI environment. Keywords: occupational medicine, MRI worker safety, vestibular dysfunction, magnetic field, 3T MRI scannerGorlin AHoxworth JMPavlicek WThunberg CASeamans DDove Medical PressarticleMedical technologyR855-855.5ENMedical Devices: Evidence and Research, Vol 2015, Iss default, Pp 161-166 (2015)
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Pavlicek W
Thunberg CA
Seamans D
Acute vertigo in an anesthesia provider during exposure to a 3T MRI scanner
description Andrew Gorlin,1 Joseph M Hoxworth,2 William Pavlicek,2 Christopher A Thunberg,1 David Seamans1 1Department of Anesthesiology, 2Department of Radiology, Mayo Clinic Arizona, Phoenix, AZ, USA Abstract: Vertigo induced by exposure to the magnetic field of a magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scanner is a well-known phenomenon within the radiology community but is not widely appreciated by other clinical specialists. Here, we describe a case of an anesthetist experiencing acute vertigo while providing sedation to a patient undergoing a 3 Tesla MRI scan. After discussing previous reports, and the evidence surrounding MRI-induced vertigo, we review potential etiologies that include the effects of both static and time-varying magnetic fields on the vestibular apparatus. We conclude our review by discussing the occupational standards that exist for MRI exposure and methods to minimize the risks of MRI-induced vertigo for clinicians working in the MRI environment. Keywords: occupational medicine, MRI worker safety, vestibular dysfunction, magnetic field, 3T MRI scanner
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title Acute vertigo in an anesthesia provider during exposure to a 3T MRI scanner
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