MRI following scoliosis surgery? An analysis of implant heating, displacement, torque, and susceptibility artifacts
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MRI following scoliosis surgery? An analysis of implant heating, displacement, torque, and susceptibility artifacts Andreas Heinrich 1 & Maximilian Reinhold 1 & Felix V. Güttler 1 & Georg Matziolis 2 & Ulf K.-M. Teichgräber 1 & Timo Zippelius 2 & Patrick Strube 2 Received: 14 July 2020 / Revised: 21 October 2020 / Accepted: 19 November 2020 # The Author(s) 2020
Abstract Objectives The implant constructs used in scoliosis surgery are often long with a high screw density. Therefore, it is generally believed that magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) should not be carried out after scoliosis surgery, with the result that computed tomography is often preferred despite the ionizing radiation involved. The objective of this study was to evaluate the MRI compatibility of long pedicle-screw-rod constructs at 1.5 T and 3 T using standardized methods of the American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM). Methods Constructs between 130 and 430 mm long were systematically examined according to the ASTM standards F2182 (radio frequency–induced heating), F2119 (susceptibility artifacts), F2213 (magnetically induced torque), and F2052 (magnetically induced displacement force). Results The maximum heating in the magnetic field was 1.3 K. Heating was significantly influenced by magnetic field strength (p < 0.001), implant length (p = 0.048), and presence of cross-links (p = 0.001). The maximum artifact width for different lengths of the anatomically bent titanium rods with CoCr alloy ranged between 14.77 ± 2.93 mm (TSE) and 17.49 ± 1.82 mm (GRE) for 1.5 T and between 23.67 ± 2.39 mm (TSE) and 27.77 ± 2.37 mm (GRE) for 3 T. TiCP and TiAl showed the smallest and CoCr and CoCr Plus the largest artifact widths. The magnetically induced torque and displacement force were negligible. Conclusions MRI following scoliosis surgery with long implant constructs is safe with the patient in supine position. Although susceptibility artifacts can severely limit the diagnostic value, the examination of other regions is possible. Key Points • Large spinal implants are not necessarily a contraindication for MRI; MR conditional status can be examined according to the ASTM standards F2182, F2119, F2213, and F2052. • A metallic pedicle-screw-rod system could be reliably and safely examined in all combinations of length (130 to 430 mm), configuration, and material in a B0 at 1.5 T and 3 T. • According to ASTM F2503, the examined pedicle-screw-rod system is MR conditional and especially the young patients can benefit from a non-ionizing radiation MRI examination. Keywords Cobalt . Magnetic resonance imaging . Safety . Spine . Titanium Timo Zippelius and Patrick Strube contributed equally to this work. * Andreas Heinrich [email protected] 1
Department of Radiology, Jena University Hospital – Friedrich Schiller University, Am Klinikum 1, 07747 Jena, Germany
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Department of Orthopedics, Jena University Hospital, Campus Eisenberg, Klosterlausnitzer Straße 81, 07607 Eisenberg, Germany
Abbreviations ASTM American Society fo
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