TY - JOUR T1 - Magnetic resonance imaging in patients with self-locating peritoneal catheters: Is it safe? JO - Nefrología (English Edition) T2 - AU - Moreiras-Plaza,Mercedes AU - Nieto-Baltar,Beatriz AU - Hernansanz-Pérez,María AU - Carames-Feijoo,Cintia AU - Martínez-Corona,Evelio AU - Lorenzo-García,Graciela SN - 20132514 M3 - 10.1016/j.nefroe.2021.02.004 DO - 10.1016/j.nefroe.2021.02.004 UR - https://revistanefrologia.com/en-magnetic-resonance-imaging-in-patients-articulo-S2013251421000122 AB - The fact that self-locating catheters have a piece of metal at the tip leads to doubt and uncertainty around performing magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) in patients with this type of catheter.We simulated a peritoneum with a weighted catheter to ascertain how the catheter behaved during MRI scans in 1.5 T and 3 T machines. We also reviewed cases in which MRI had been performed in patients with this type of catheter.In the simulation, the tip of the self-locating peritoneal catheter caused a magnetic susceptibility artefact that made it difficult to see nearby areas, but it proved to be a safe device for MRI. 14 MRI scans were performed in patients with self-locating catheters, none in the abdominal area. There were no complications in the patients or the technique after performing MRI. ER -