Safety of Thoracic Magnetic Resonance Imaging for Patients with Pacemakers and Defibrillators

During magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), cardiac implantable electronic device (CIED) leads can be antennae to focus energy onto myocardium, which has caused heating and arrhythmias. Clinical data are limited on thoracic MRI safety for patients with legacy devices.

Source: Heart Rhythm - May 27, 2019 Category: Cardiology Authors: Deepak Padmanabhan, Danesh K. Kella, Abhishek J. Deshmukh, Siva K. Mulpuru, Ramila A. Mehta, Connie M. Dalzell, Nora E. Olson, Joel P. Felmlee, Mary L. Jondal, Samuel J. Asirvatham, Robert E. Watson, Yong-Mei Cha, Paul A. Friedman Source Type: research