Based on the provided information and test performed on site the mr system and coil used are not suspected to have contributed to the event.The injury is consistent with heating incidents caused by close contact between the coil and/or coil cable and the left thigh.It was stated that no padding was used to keep sufficient distance.Contributing factors in this case: 3 scans with high sar values (> 2 w/kg ) were executed consecutively, allowing no cool down time for the patient.The total administered specific energy dose of 3.8 kj/kg exceeded the recommended limit of 3.5 kj/kg.Submission of a report does not constitute an admission that medical personnel, user facility, importer, distributor, manufacturer, or product caused or contributed to the event.
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