7T implants

This is a list of implants that have been approved for use at 7T by other labs. For now, they are ordered alphabetically.

• abdominal staples (2020: experience UMCU)
• amalgam fillings (2018: https://doi.org/10.1148/radiol.2018172597, discussed with UMCU toxicologist)
• dental wires/retainer (2013: study LUMC: https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.1002/mrm.25019)
• Essure IUD (2019: experience UMCU)
• hip prosthesis (for head scans)
• implant anchored dentures (remove screw/click-on top part if possible)
• Nitinol coil (2019: experience UMCU)
• stomach balloons (2022: Spatz 3 geen metaal en Obalon types klein titanium deel, getest op 3T. Prima voor brein scans. Ref UMCU mail)

Not approved following discussion with experts are:

• orthodontic braces (as opposed to the retainers above)
• spinal implants (https://www.spine-health.com/treatment/spinal-fusion/interbody-cages-spine-fusion)
• stents, coils, clips in cerebral vessels.
• permanent eyeliner (except for clincal patients)
• pacemaker leads of any type

On a related note, the maximum weight for the bed of the 7T is 200 kilos (according to Anton/Philips manuals)