biostudies-literatureUnknown278(11)van de Heyning P<h4>Purpose</h4>Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is often used to visualize and diagnose soft tissues. Hearing implant (HI) recipients are likely to require at least one MRI scan during their lifetime. However, the MRI scanner can interact with the implant magnet, resulting in complications for the HI recipient. This survey, which was conducted in two phases, aimed to evaluate the safety and performance of MRI scans for individuals with a HI manufactured by MED-EL (MED-EL GmbH, Innsbruck, Austria).<h4>Methods</h4>A survey was developed and distributed in two phases to HEARRING clinics to obtain information about the use of MRI for recipients of MED-EL devices. Phase 1 focused on how often MRI is used in diagnostic imaging of the head region of the cochlear implant (CI) recipients. Phase 2 European archives of oto-rhino-laryngology : official journal of the European Federation of Oto-Rhino-Laryngological Societies (EUFOS) : affiliated with the German Society for Oto-Rhino-Laryngology - Head and Neck Surgery4225-4233https://www.ebi.ac.uk/biostudies/studies/S-EPMC8486706biostudies-literatureTwo-phase survey on the frequency of use and safety of MRI for hearing implant recipients.PMC8486706Hagr AVolkenstein SRajan GGodey BSprinzl GMZernotti MSkarzynski PHMlynski RGavilan JWimmer WKarltorp ECaversaccio MDSchmutzhard JFriedland PStaecker HAtlas MTopsakal VHagen Rvan de Heyning PBruce IALassaletta LMertens Gde Brito RSugarova SKuzovkov VUsami SIRaine CHBaumgartner WDBrown KParnes LSDazert SfalseTwo-phase survey on the frequency of use and safety of MRI for hearing implant recipients.<h4>Purpose</h4>Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is often used to visualize and diagnose soft tissues. Hearing implant (HI) recipients are likely to require at least one MRI scan during their lifetime. However, the MRI scanner can interact with the implant magnet, resulting in complications for the HI recipient. This survey, which was conducted in two phases, aimed to evaluate the safety and performance of MRI scans for individuals with a HI manufactured by MED-EL (MED-EL GmbH, Innsbruck, Austria).<h4>Methods</h4>A survey was developed and distributed in two phases to HEARRING clinics to obtain information about the use of MRI for recipients of MED-EL devices. Phase 1 focused on how often MRI is used in diagnostic imaging of the head region of the cochlear implant (CI) recipients. Phase 2 2021-01-01T00:00:00Z2021 Nov2025-06-01T00:55:48.529Z2025-06-01T00:55:48.529ZS-EPMC84867063378803410.1007/s00405-020-06525-3