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MRI‐induced heating of selected thin wire metallic implants – laboratory and computational studies – findings and new questions raised

H. Bassen US Food and Drug Administration, Center for Devices and Radiological Health, Rockville, MD, USA
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W. Kainz US Food and Drug Administration, Center for Devices and Radiological Health, Rockville, MD, USA
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G. Mendoza US Food and Drug Administration, Center for Devices and Radiological Health, Rockville, MD, USA
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T. Kellom US Food and Drug Administration, Center for Devices and Radiological Health, Rockville, MD, USA
Pages 76-84 | Published online: 10 Jul 2009

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