Gorlin Andrew, Hoxworth Joseph M, Pavlicek William, Thunberg Christopher A, Seamans David
Department of Anesthesiology, Mayo Clinic Arizona, Phoenix, AZ, USA.
Department of Radiology, Mayo Clinic Arizona, Phoenix, AZ, USA.
Med Devices (Auckl). 2015 Mar 10;8:161-6. doi: 10.2147/MDER.S76474. eCollection 2015.
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.
暴露于磁共振成像(MRI)扫描仪的磁场中所诱发的眩晕,在放射学界是一种众所周知的现象,但其他临床专科医生对此并未广泛了解。在此,我们描述了一例麻醉医生在为一名接受3特斯拉MRI扫描的患者实施镇静时发生急性眩晕的病例。在讨论了既往报告以及围绕MRI诱发眩晕的证据后,我们回顾了潜在病因,包括静磁场和时变磁场对前庭器官的影响。我们通过讨论现有的MRI暴露职业标准以及为在MRI环境中工作的临床医生将MRI诱发眩晕风险降至最低的方法来结束我们的综述。