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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.

>

>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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