Research articles
ScienceAsia (): 145-153 |doi:
10.2306/scienceasia1513-1874...145
Evaluation of magnetic resonance imaging issues of
titanium and stainless steel brackets
Igor Linetskiya,*, Jana Starčcukováb, Hana Hubálkovác, Zenon Starčcuk Jrb, Mutlu Özcand
ABSTRACT: Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is a sophisticated diagnostic method of contemporary medicine. This
examination in patients with metallic objects is often complicated due to MRI issues. Clinically significant difference in
MRI issues of titanium (equilibrium ti, Dentaurum) and stainless steel (Gemini, 3M Unitec replica Rolex Submariner) brackets was studied in a
clinical 1.5 T and an experimental 4.7 T MRI scanners. In this in vitro study, the following parameters were assessed:
artefacts, magnetic field interaction, and heating. Artefacts were evaluated in spin and gradient echo images using
ASTM F2119-07 standard in 1.5 T field. Translational attraction, torque and heating were tested. The titanium bracket
for upper lateral incisor produced 2.5?4.3 mm and 4.7?4.9 mm artefacts in spin and gradient echo scans, respectively.
The stainless steel bracket for upper lateral incisor caused more than 50 mm distortions in the same sequences. Images
of the titanium bracket set were diagnostically acceptable whereas the stainless steel bracket set could not be graded
due to the incapability of the MRI scanner to adjust resonance frequency. No clinically relevant translational attraction
and no torque were detected for equilibrium ti brackets, while Gemini brackets were strongly attracted by the magnetic
field. No clinically significant heating was observed. Noticeable difference in MRI issues of the brackets was observed
in artefacts and mobility. Gemini brackets were found unacceptable for MRI.
Download PDF
87 Downloads 1387 Views
| a |
Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, First Faculty of Medicine, Charles University, Prague,
Czech Republic |
| b |
Department of Magnetic Resonance and Cryogenics, Institute of Scientific Instruments,
Czech Academy of Sciences, 61264 Brno, Czech Republic |
| c |
Department of Prosthodontics, Department of Stomatology, First Faculty of Medicine, Charles University,
Prague, Czech Republic |
| d |
Dental Materials Unit, Centre for Dental and Oral Medicine,
Clinic for Fixed and Removable Prosthodontics and Dental Materials Science, University of Z?rich,
Z?rich, Switzerland |
* Corresponding author, E-mail: igor.linetskiy@gmail.com
Received 20 Feb 2018, Accepted 8 Apr 2019
|
