Open AccessCurrent guidelines for MRI safety in patients with cardiovascular implantable electronic devices
Author(s) -
Desiree M Soto
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
nursing
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.187
H-Index - 23
eISSN - 1538-8689
pISSN - 0360-4039
DOI - 10.1097/01.nurse.0000651612.85237.fc
Subject(s) - heart rhythm , medicine , intensive care medicine , cardiology
Historically, MRI was contraindicated in patients with cardiovascular implantable electronic devices because the devices' metallic components made this imaging study unsafe. Advances over the last decade have now made MRI safe for many of these patients. This article examines the risks of MRI technology for this patient population and reviews recent guidelines from the Heart Rhythm Society.