Translational and rotational forces on h
Translational and rotational forces on heart valve prostheses subjected ex vivo to a 4.7-T MR system
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Maria-Benedicta Edwards; Roger J. Ordidge; David L. Thomas; Jeffrey W. Hand; Ken
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Article
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2002
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John Wiley and Sons
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English
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## Abstract ## Purpose To assess the magnetic field interactions on 60 heart valve prostheses subjected to a 4.7 T MR system. It addresses the question of whether heart valves deemed safe at 1.5 T may pose safety hazards as patients are exposed to increased static magnetic fields. ## Materials an