Abstract
SUMMARY: We report a case of a thermal burn that occurred during MR imaging likely caused by invisible silver-embedded microfibers in the fabric of an undershirt. As the prevalence of fabric containing nondetectable metallic microfiber increases in athletic and “tech” clothing, the importance of having patients change into safe facility-provided garments before MR imaging is emphasized.
ABBREVIATIONS:
- ACR
- American College of Radiology
- SAR
- specific absorption rate
- SMF
- silver microfiber
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