Kapoor Ravish, Wang Jihong, Zavala Acsa M, Truong Angela T, Truong Dam-Thuy
The University of Texas, MD Anderson Cancer Center, 1515 Holcombe Blvd., Houston, TX 77030, USA.
Radiol Case Rep. 2022 Jul 6;17(9):3274-3276. doi: 10.1016/j.radcr.2022.06.036. eCollection 2022 Sep.
Metallic foreign objects can cause various thermal injuries in patients undergoing magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). We present a case of a 33-year-old woman with numerous metallic microbeads on her head used for attaching hair extensions, who required MRI of her cervical spine under anesthesia. Due to the nature of how these microbeads were attached, as well as the quantity and configuration, these objects were determined to be a significant risk, especially for a patient requiring anesthesia for their scan. To our knowledge, this is the first report in literature of a patient presenting with such objects for MRI. Awareness of the implications of these microbeads on patient safety and recognizing the importance of a thorough safety screening process can enhance care for patients requiring MRI.
金属异物可在接受磁共振成像（MRI）的患者中导致各种热损伤。我们报告一例33岁女性病例，其头部有许多用于固定接发的金属微珠，该患者需要在麻醉下进行颈椎MRI检查。由于这些微珠的附着方式、数量和形态，这些物体被认定为存在重大风险，尤其是对于需要在扫描时接受麻醉的患者。据我们所知，这是文献中首例有此类物体的患者进行MRI检查的报告。了解这些微珠对患者安全的影响并认识到全面安全筛查过程的重要性，可加强对需要进行MRI检查的患者的护理。
