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ECG Artifacts During Intraoperative High-Field MRI Scanning

2004; Lippincott Williams & Wilkins; Volume: 16; Issue: 4 Linguagem: Inglês

10.1097/00008506-200410000-00002

1537-1921

Torsten Birkholz, Markus Schmid, Christopher Nimsky, J. Schüttler, Bernd Schmitz,

Atomic and Subatomic Physics Research

High-field magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) (1.5 T) has recently been introduced into the neurosurgical operating room for intraoperative resection control and functional neuronavigational guidance. However, long-lasting neurosurgical procedures in an operating room equipped with a high-field MRI scanner raise new challenges to the anesthesiologist. In particular, monitoring of vital signs during anesthesia requires equipment compatible with working in close vicinity to the strong magnetic field. However, even MRI-compatible electrocardiographic (ECG) monitoring interferes with electromagnetic fields, so several ECG artifacts can be observed in static and pulsed magnetic fields. As shown in this study, pulsed high-frequency fields induce characteristic field frequency-based artifacts in the ECG that can imitate malignant arrhythmia or provoke ST-segment abnormalities. The knowledge of possible and characteristic ECG artifacts during high-field MRI is therefore essential to prevent misinterpretation. Moreover, interference-free parameters such as pulse oximetry or invasive blood pressure curves are highly relevant during intraoperative MRI scans.