Recommandations pour la réalisation d'une IRM chez un patient porteur d'implant cochléaire Guidelines for the performance of MRI in patients with cochlear implants

The number of patients with cochlear implantincreases each year. Most of these patients may undergo MR imaging up to 1.5 Tesla, based on safety recommendations from each of the manufacturers. All external components should be removed for the examination. For three manufacturers providing about 85 % of all implanted devices in Europe, the inter- nal components may be left in place and covered by an external bandage. Strict protocol guidelines must be implemented, especially head positioning in the magnet and within 30 cm