Esaote O-scan eXP, User Manual

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SPECIAL PRECAUTIONS: HIGH RISK PATIENTS
The M.R. examination requires special precautions :
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for patients with greater than normal potential for cardiac arrest
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for patients who are likely to develop epileptic seizures or
claustrophobic reactions
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for de-compensated cardiac patients, febrile patients or patients with
impaired perspiration ability
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for patients with compromised thermoregulatory systems (e.g.
newborn babies, low birth weight infants, certain cancer patients)
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for unconscious patients, sedated patients or patients in a state of
mental confusion with whom no reliable communication can be
maintained.
Monitoring the Patient during MR Examinations
During an O-scan examination it is important to maintain communication
with the patient and to monitor the patient's well being.
Users are advised to limit the examination time to 45 minutes. The
supervising physician is responsible for the evaluation of each case with
respect to potential hazards and risk / benefit trade-offs.
W a r n i n g
Pregnant women and newborn babies must be examined by the
supervising physician before entry in the controlled access area, to
evaluate the benefits of magnetic resonance with respect to
alternative procedures.
The safety of magnetic resonance imaging for newborn babies,
infants, embryos, and fetuses has not been demonstrated.
W a r n i n g
High risk patients, and in general all patients for whom the MR
examination may require special precautions, must be continuously
monitored by the physician during the examination.