Title :
Maximum pulsed electromagnetic field limits based on peripheral nerve stimulation: application to IEEE/ANSI C95.1 electromagnetic field standards
Author :
Reilly, J. Patrick
Author_Institution :
Appl. Phys. Lab., Johns Hopkins Univ., Laurel, MD, USA
Abstract :
This communication proposes a rationale for maximum pulsed magnetic field limits in the electromagnetic-field standards of IEEE/ANSI C95.1. The peak limits, intended to protect against peripheral nerve excitation by pulsed fields, are adapted from existing standards for patient exposure in magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) examinations.
Keywords :
ANSI standards; IEEE standards; biological effects of fields; biomedical NMR; health hazards; neurophysiology; EM field standards; IEEE/ANSI C95.1 electromagnetic field standards; MRI; electrical stimulation; magnetic resonance imaging examinations; maximum pulsed electromagnetic field limits; medical diagnostic imaging; patient exposure standards; peripheral nerve stimulation; ANSI standards; Communication standards; EMP radiation effects; Electromagnetic fields; Frequency; Guidelines; Heart; Humans; Magnetic fields; Magnetic resonance imaging; Electric Stimulation; Electromagnetic Fields; Environmental Exposure; Humans; Magnetic Resonance Imaging; Maximum Allowable Concentration; Peripheral Nerves;
Journal_Title :
Biomedical Engineering, IEEE Transactions on
