Pt¿s implanted loop recorded heated up during a 3d brain mr with these parameters: this was a 3d brain protocol with the following scans and sar (remember normal mode is 2.0 w/kg); localizer (0.02w/kg).Tra t1 sheath (0.15 w/kg) 3d flair-md-p (0.15 w/kg) tra perfusion straight (0.10 w/kg) swi_images.(0.02 w/kg) tra_t2tse stealth (0.60 w/kg) tra sti straight (0.32 w/kg) tra t1 stealth (0.15 w/kg) sag t1fs tse.(0.65 w/kg) cor t1fs 0.65 w/kg) a 20 channel head coil was used.Pt c/o pain and burning to technologist post scan.A radiologist assessed patient and documented as follows: transient heating of the subcutaneous tissues at the site of the patient¿s loop recorder.No evidence of cardiac dysfunction on physical examination.Symptoms were subsiding prior to discharge.The patient was instructed to return to the ed if he developed worsening burning at the loop recorder site or shortness of breath, light headiness, or chest pain.On follow up phone call 2 days later pt continued to complain of pain and reported he feels like he has the ¿worst sunburn of his life¿.Skin over chest is erythematous, but no blistering.Phoned pcp to notify to continue to follow up with patient.Fda safety report id # (b)(4).
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