Magnetic resonance imaging in all patients with implanted cardiac devices – Yes, We Can!

The use of magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) poses potential safety concerns for patients with implanted cardiac devices due to magnetic field –induced cardiac lead heating, which could result in myocardial thermal injury and detrimental changes in pacing properties [1]. Today, there are still issues when patients with implantable cardiac defibrillator (ICD) or cardiac pacemaker (PM) are scheduled to undergo MRI scanning, even when it ot herwise may be considered to be the most appropriate diagnostic imaging method for the patient's clinical care.
Source: International Journal of Cardiology - Category: Cardiology Authors: Tags: Editorial Source Type: research