Hello Everyone,
I'm new to the group, but I've pm'd Brad about this topic and he kindly answered my question and suggested it be posted to the forum.
Has anyone had success obtaining a readable MRI with Harrington rods? I know this question has been asked before, but I'm wondering about the specific technique discussed in these articles.
http://radiographics.rsnajnls.org/cg...urcetype=HWCIT
http://news.discmdgroup.com/articles...potential.html
I was reading some articles about the 'metal artifact reduction sequence' or MARS technique that reduces the distortion caused by metal in the body during an MRI. I called one of the doctors from an article and the doctor was kind enough to speak with me about it. Basically the doctor said that the technique has been around for years and should be in use by most facilities that have later model quality machines. I asked specifically about their success with Harrington rods and was told better quality readable images had been obtained using that sequence, but of course it depends on the amount of hardware and the individual.
The doctor also suggested that in finding a facility that uses the technique you ask the radiologist or technician specifically if they use it and not rely on administrative/front desk personnel to know if they do.
So, has anyone had this specific MRI technique and if so to what success? Has anyone with metal rods in their back/spine had any success with MRI's? Or any success with a different type of scan? Or are x-rays the best they can really do?
Thanks for answering and for the information I've found on this forum.
I'm new to the group, but I've pm'd Brad about this topic and he kindly answered my question and suggested it be posted to the forum.
Has anyone had success obtaining a readable MRI with Harrington rods? I know this question has been asked before, but I'm wondering about the specific technique discussed in these articles.
http://radiographics.rsnajnls.org/cg...urcetype=HWCIT
http://news.discmdgroup.com/articles...potential.html
I was reading some articles about the 'metal artifact reduction sequence' or MARS technique that reduces the distortion caused by metal in the body during an MRI. I called one of the doctors from an article and the doctor was kind enough to speak with me about it. Basically the doctor said that the technique has been around for years and should be in use by most facilities that have later model quality machines. I asked specifically about their success with Harrington rods and was told better quality readable images had been obtained using that sequence, but of course it depends on the amount of hardware and the individual.
The doctor also suggested that in finding a facility that uses the technique you ask the radiologist or technician specifically if they use it and not rely on administrative/front desk personnel to know if they do.
So, has anyone had this specific MRI technique and if so to what success? Has anyone with metal rods in their back/spine had any success with MRI's? Or any success with a different type of scan? Or are x-rays the best they can really do?
Thanks for answering and for the information I've found on this forum.
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