acute vertigo in an anesthesia provider during exposure to a 3t MRI scanner

Andrew Gorlin; Joseph M. Hoxworth; William Pavlicek; Christopher A. Thunberg; David Seamans

doi:10.2147/MDER.S76474

acute vertigo in an anesthesia provider during exposure to a 3t MRI scanner

Andrew Gorlin, Joseph M. Hoxworth, William Pavlicek, Christopher A. Thunberg, David Seamans

Diagnostic Radiology

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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.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	161-166
Number of pages	6
Journal	Medical Devices: Evidence and Research
Volume	8
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.2147/MDER.S76474
State	Published - Mar 10 2015

Keywords

3T MRI scanner
MRI worker safety
Magnetic field
Occupational medicine
Vestibular dysfunction

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Medicine (miscellaneous)
Biomedical Engineering

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