1What happens if you get an MRI with a cochlear implant?
During a scan, these large MRI magnets can pull on the small magnet in your implant, which can cause you pain and discomfort, or damage your implant. But SYNCHRONY is a different kind of cochlear implant. SYNCHRONY can safely undergo MRIs at both 1.5 and 3.0 Tesla*, without the magnet needing to be surgically removed
2Can you have a CT scan if you have a cochlear implant?
Can I undergo X-ray, CT Scan or MRI even if I have an implant? Users of MED-EL cochlear implants may undergo Xray and CT scanning. MED-EL cochlear implants are safe for MRI scanning without surgical removal of the magnet under special circumstances
3Is a Baha implant MRI safe?
Safe for MRI
Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) can be an important diagnostic tool. You can rest assured that you can get an MRI with the Baha Connect System. Approved for a high level of MRI compatibility—up to 3.0 Tesla, all you need to do is remove the Baha 5 Sound Processor prior to the procedure
4Can someone with a cochlear implant have an MRI?
Cochlear Nucleus Profile and CI24RE Implants are approved for an MRI at 1.5 Tesla with the magnet in place using our Splint Kit, and 3.0T with the magnet removed. ... As a cochlear implant recipient, there are specific considerations that need to be taken if a MRI is required
5Can you have a MRI with a titanium implant?
The titanium, titanium alloy and zirconia used in most dental implants are not ferromagnetic metals, and it is perfectly safe to enter an MRI with them in your mouth. Even so, it's best to alert your doctor that you have dental implants if you need an MRI
6How long does a cochlear implant last?
For the majority of patients, the sound quality will continually improve over the first six to twelve months. The cochlear implant is a lifelong commitment
7Can you hear normally with a cochlear implant?
Cochlear implants allow deaf people to receive and process sounds and speech. However, these devices do not restore normal hearing. They are tools that allow sound and speech to be processed and sent to the brain. A cochlear implant is not right for everyone
8Can you play sports with a cochlear implant?
In general having a hearing implant won't affect your ability to play many sports, but because everybody's different only your doctor will be able to personally advise you. This matters even more in the first weeks after receiving a cochlear implant, as the implanted area will still be healing
9How long does it take to recover from Baha surgery?
How long does it take to recover? Your surgeon will require a recovery period before your system is programmed for the first time—4 to 12 weeks for Baha Implants.
10What is Baha implant surgery?
The Bone Anchored Hearing Aid (BAHA) is a surgically implanted device designed to help people with hearing loss. The majority of the conventional hearing aids transmit sound through the medium of air conduction
