Practical considerations in experimental evaluations of RF-induced heating of leaded implants

This study illustrates some considerations to accommodate the non-ideality of experimental conditions needed in the Tier 3 assessment of RF-induced heating of leaded implants. The method, based on Tier 3 safety assessment during MRI exposure of ISO/TS 10974, is currently used for the rapid modeling of RF-implant interactions. We summarize the theoretical accuracy of Tier 3 method and the practical considerations for its actual implementation.