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Contraindication
YES
NO
• Cardiac pacemaker
• Aneurysm clip(s) in the brain
• Implanted cardiac defibrillator
• Any type of biostimulator/neurostimulator
• Any type of electronic, mechanical or magnetic implant Type: _______________________
• Implanted drug infusion device
• Implanted insulin pump
• Any type of metallic foreign body, shrapnel or bullet
• Any metal shavings in eyes (machinist or metal worker)
• Any type of intravascular coil, filter or stent (Greenfield IVC filter) Date:__________
• Any type of internal electrode(s), including Pacer wires
• Cochlear implants (ear implants)
• Orbital eye prosthesis (eye implant)
• Holter Monitor
Additional Information
• Heart valve prosthesis Type:___________________________
• Halo vest or metallic cervical fixation device
• Any type of surgical clip or staple(s)
• Vascular access port
• Intraventricular shunt
• Any implanted orthopedic item(s) (i.e., pins, rods, screws, nails, clips, plates, wire etc.) Type: ____________________________________ Location:__________________________________
• Pessary
• IUD/Diaphragm
• Artificial limb or joint
• Permanent eye liner/Tattoo
• Body ring/Spike
• Hearing Aid
• Does patient weight 300 pounds or more?
• If female patient, is she pregnant? LMP:__________________
Medication/Sedation
• Is patient able to cooperate ? (must be able to lie still for approx. 1 hour)
• Is pain medication required for patient cooperation?
• Is sedation required for claustrophobia?