MRI Safety: Cardiac
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Safety: Cardiac Safety Q&A's
- Do pacemakers stop working in an MRI scanner? Why are older pacemakers dangerous to scan?
- I'm not a cardiologist. Can you explain some of the pacemaker types and terminology relevant to us working in MRI?
- Aren't new pacemakers safe to scan in MRI? Any limitations?
- What precautions must be taken to scan patients with older/legacy/non-conditional pacemakers?
- How strictly must one follow the MR conditions for CIEDs if you feel a patient needs an MRI scan? Which can be violated with the least risk?
- What about epicardial CIED's and their abandoned leads?
- Can we scan patients with loop recorders and other internal cardiac monitors?
- Can patients with metal heart valves be safely scanned?
- Are there other cardiovascular devices with MR safety issues we should know about?
Safety: Cardiac Safety Topics