Magnetic Resonance Imaging in Patients With Cardiac Implantable Electronic Devices With Abandoned Leads
Author(s) -
Robert D. Schaller,
Tamara Brunker,
Michael P. Riley,
Francis E. Marchlinski,
Saman Nazarian,
Harold Litt
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
jama cardiology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 6.108
H-Index - 63
eISSN - 2380-6591
pISSN - 2380-6583
DOI - 10.1001/jamacardio.2020.7572
Subject(s) - medicine , magnetic resonance imaging , cardiac magnetic resonance , artificial cardiac pacemaker , cardiac magnetic resonance imaging , cardiology , radiology
Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is the modality of choice for many conditions. Conditional devices and novel protocols for imaging patients with legacy cardiac implantable electronic devices (CIEDs) have increased access to MRI in patients with devices. However, the presence of abandoned leads remains an absolute contraindication.
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