MRI in Patients with Metalwork in Situ

 

Most metalwork ie orthopaedic hardware, non-neurosurgical clips, and some cardiac devices do not contra-indicate an MR. Radiology routinely carry out an MRI safety checklist prior to imaging but if in doubt advice can be sought from the radiology advice and guidance email service:

rch-tr.GPRadiologyEnquiries@nhs.net

Date reviewed                     18/02/2022

Next review due                  18/02/2023

 

Sifter name                          Dr Rebecca Hopkins