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Resonancia magnética del hombro - Risks

Nombres alternativos

IRM del hombro; Imágenes por resonancia magnética del hombro

Riesgos:

La resonancia magnética no utiliza radiación y, hasta la fecha, no se ha informado de efectos secundarios a causa de los campos magnéticos y las ondas de radio.

El tipo de medio de contraste (tinte) utilizado más común es el gadolinio, el cual es muy seguro. Rara vez ocurren reacciones alérgicas a esta sustancia. Sin embargo, el gadolinio puede ser dañino para pacientes con problemas renales que requieran diálisis. Si usted tiene problemas en el riñón, coméntelo con el médico antes del examen.

Los fuertes campos magnéticos que se crean durante una resonancia magnética pueden provocar que los marcapasos cardíacos y otros implantes no funcionen igual de bien. También pueden provocar que otros pedazos de metal dentro del cuerpo se desplacen o cambien de posición.

Consideraciones:

Los exámenes que pueden hacerse en lugar de una resonancia magnética del hombro incluyen:

Una tomografía computarizada puede ser preferible en algunos casos de emergencia, ya que es más rápida y normalmente está disponible directamente en la sala de emergencias.

  • Reviewed last on: 2/19/2011
  • Linda J. Vorvick, MD, Medical Director, MEDEX Northwest Division of Physician Assistant Studies, University of Washington, School of Medicine; C. Benjamin Ma, MD, Assistant Professor, Chief, Sports Medicine and Shoulder Service, UCSF Department of Orthopaedic Surgery. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.

Referencias

Wilkinson ID, Paley MNJ. Magnetic resonance imaging: basic principles. In: Grainger RC, Allison D, Adam, Dixon AK, eds. Diagnostic Radiology: A Textbook of Medical Imaging. 5th ed. New York, NY: Churchill Livingstone; 2008:chap 5.

DeLee JC, Drez D Jr, Miller MD, eds. DeLee and Drez’s Orthopaedic Sports Medicine. 3rd ed. Philadelphia, Pa: Saunders Elsevier; 2009:chap 17.

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