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Fwd: MR Projectile Cylinder Accidents
>From: Robert Pizzutiello <BobP@UPSTATEMP.COM>
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>I just read an article in the July 2001 American Journal of Roentgenology
>(AJR 20001; 177:27-30) on this subject. It presents 5 cases of accidents
>caused by Nitrous Oxide or Oxygen tank projectiles inadvertently introduced
>into the strong magnetic field. The ominously timely article also presents a
>few possible preventive measures.
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>You might find it interesting and timely reading.
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>PS - This article is immediately preceded by several others that describe
>and very colorfully illustrate "Skin Burns from Fluoroscopically Guided
>Procedures."
>
>Bob Pizzutiello
>Upstate Medical Physics, Inc.
>7867 Parish Road
>Victor, NY 14564
>(716) 924-0350
>(716) 924-5765 (fax)
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