Magnetic Resonance Imaging of Human Biometrics

Magnetic Resonance Imaging of Human Biometrics

The primary objective is to collect high quality MRI data (un-processed or processed) from participating subjects for Medtronic research purposes.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Subject is at least 18 years of age
• Subject is willing and able to undergo study requirements

Exclusion Criteria:

• Subject has a medical condition that precludes the subject from participation

• Subject has any magnetizable foreign object (e.g. jewelry) which cannot be removed for the duration of the study

• Subject is claustrophobic

• Subject is unable to stand without assistance

• Subject requires sedation for MRI scans

• Subject is implanted with non-Magnetic Resonance conditional or other medical device:

  • Non-MRI conditional pacemaker, Implantable Cardiac Defibrillator (ICD), Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy (CRT), or an implantable hemodynamic monitor
  • Metal clips (i.e. brain aneurysm clip)
  • Artificial heart valve
  • Implanted neural stimulator
  • Gastric capsule camera
  • Swan Ganz catheter
  • Stent
  • Inferior Vena Cava (IVC) filter
  • Orthopedic implant
  • Eye prosthesis
  • Vascular access port
  • Penile prosthesis
  • Intrauterine device

• Subject has a cochlear implant, middle ear prosthesis, or has had ear surgery

• Subject has ocular foreign bodies (i.e. metal shavings)

• Subject has any type of device held in place by a magnet (i.e. dentures)

• Subject has an insulin pump

• Subject has metal shrapnel

• Subject is pregnant or lactating

• Subject has magnetizable implant

• Subject requires legally authorized representative to sign Patient Informed Consent (PIC)/ Informed Consent (IC) form

• Subject has other contraindication for an MRI scan as defined by the study site