The USFDA has issued concern on wearing face masks (surgical/non-surgical masks, respirators) with metal parts and coatings during a Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) scan. Metal parts, like, nose clips or wires, nanoparticles, or antimicrobial coating with metal (silver or copper), may become hot and burn the patient’s body parts. Hence the USFDA recommends the patients to wear face masks without metal parts during MRIs.
During an MRI exam, the healthcare professional must ensure that the patient is not wearing a face mask containing metal as it could result in radio frequency (RF)-induced heating. If the presence of metal is unsure and the patient prefers to wear a face mask, the healthcare staff should provide an alternative face mask without any metal component. It is important for patients and health care providers to be aware of the potential risk of using face masks containing…
