Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) induced ‘hypoxia artifacts’ on pulse oximetry: how reliable are MRI compatible monitoring devices?
Distinguishing a monitoring artifact requires expertise and adeptness. This can be practically challenging during the course of an anesthetic. We report a case, wherein we experienced episodes of aberrant pulse-oximeter values suggestive of desaturation with normal waveforms, occurring during a part...
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Published in: | Journal of clinical monitoring and computing 2018-12, Vol.32 (6), p.1155-1156 |
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Main Authors: | , , , |
Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Summary: | Distinguishing a monitoring artifact requires expertise and adeptness. This can be practically challenging during the course of an anesthetic. We report a case, wherein we experienced episodes of aberrant pulse-oximeter values suggestive of desaturation with normal waveforms, occurring during a particular sequence of magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) performed under general anesthesia, which in fact was an artifact induced by the 3 T MRI during the diffusion tensor imaging sequence. |
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ISSN: | 1387-1307 1573-2614 |
DOI: | 10.1007/s10877-018-0117-4 |