7T implants
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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)
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)