In the present study, a pad was developed using acetic acid in an attempt to verifiably decrease the metal- artifact presence in human subjects. The subjects of this study are 20 patients who underwent neck magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) examinations between January 2016 and December 2016. The subject ages are between 30 yr and 62 yr. First, a pad was prepared using acetic acid and a solution comprising a thickening agent and glycerin (ultrasound gel). The prepared acetic-acid gel pad was attached to the periphery of the implant and subjected to MRI. The test was carried out 20 times before and after the use of the acetic-acid gel pad. The
obtained signal-to-noise ratios (SNRs) were compared in the region of interest (ROI) before and after the use of the 12 pads. As a result, the SNR was increased after the pad usage. As a result, the metal artifacts were
decreased after the use of the pad. The developed pad can be used in the future as a tool for the reduction of the MRI metal artifacts.