Head-Only Eligible - Preparing The Patient Before The Mri Scan - Medtronic 37601 Handbuch

Head-only eligible – Preparing the patient before the MRI scan
Table 8. Head-only eligible – Preparing the patient before the MRI scan
Abandoned systems or
components
Therapy settings
[Adjust each neurostimulator]
Check core body temperature
Patient position
Patient weight, minimum
Sedation
Patient communication with
operator during scan
Notes:
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Inform the patient of all the risks of undergoing an MRI scan as stated in this
head-only eligible section.
▪
Monitor the patient during the MRI scan. Instruct the patient to immediately
inform the MRI operator if any discomfort, unexpected stimulation, shocking, or
heating occurs during the scan.
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Confirm that no abandoned systems are inside the
transmit/receive head coil. Abandoned systems are
non-functioning neurostimulation systems or
components (eg, neurostimulator, lead, extension,
or a lead or extension fragment) that no longer
provide therapy to the patient.
The presence of an abandoned component can be
confirmed with x-ray imaging, referring to the patient
records, or by consulting with the DBS physician.
Confirm that therapy settings have been
appropriately adjusted for each neurostimulator per
the MRI Eligibility Report prior to the MRI scan.
Refer to the MRI Eligibility Report for more
information.
If uncertain if therapy settings have been
appropriately adjusted, ask the patient to confirm
that therapy has been adjusted by using the patient
control device, or consult the DBS physician.
No restrictions
No restrictions, but the MRI landmark must be the
head only.
No restrictions
No restrictions
Instruct the patient to immediately inform the MRI
operator if any discomfort, unexpected stimulation,
shocking, or heating occurs during the scan.
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