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Magnetic Resonance Imaging in Patients with Implanted Devices
Author(s) -
BEINART ROY,
NAZARIAN SAMAN
Publication year - 2012
Publication title -
journal of cardiovascular electrophysiology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.193
H-Index - 138
eISSN - 1540-8167
pISSN - 1045-3873
DOI - 10.1111/j.1540-8167.2012.02366.x
Subject(s) - medicine , magnetic resonance imaging , cardiac magnetic resonance , implantable loop recorder , medical physics , radiology , cardiology , atrial fibrillation
Techniques and Technology. The use of magnetic resonance (MR) imaging as a diagnostic technique is rapidly expanding. In parallel, the number of patients with cardiac devices is constantly growing and many of them may be referred for MR examinations. However, implantable cardiac devices are subject to multiple effects from MR, and numerous safety issues need to be considered prior to scanning. In this review, we will summarize our experience with MR imaging of patients with implantable cardiac devices, and outline our safety protocol. (J Cardiovasc Electrophysiol, Vol. 23, pp. 1040‐1042, September 2012)