Invisible metallic microfiber in clothing presents unrecognized MRI risk for cutaneous burn

AJNR Am J Neuroradiol. 2013 May;34(5):E47-50. doi: 10.3174/ajnr.A2827. Epub 2011 Dec 15.

Abstract

We report a case of a thermal burn that occurred during MR imaging likely caused by invisible silver-embedded microfibers in the fabric of an undershirt. As the prevalence of fabric containing nondetectable metallic microfiber increases in athletic and "tech" clothing, the importance of having patients change into safe facility-provided garments before MR imaging is emphasized.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Burns, Electric / diagnosis*
  • Burns, Electric / etiology*
  • Burns, Electric / prevention & control
  • Child
  • Clothing*
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Magnetic Resonance Imaging / adverse effects*
  • Skin / injuries*
  • Skin / radiation effects*
  • Textiles / radiation effects*