Imaging the PM/AICD patient; fancy or fanatical?
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Background Imaging patients with a pacemaker or AICD has always been taboo in the MRI environment. However, with current improvements in pacemaker lead and generator development along with very vigilant and knowledgeable personnel in pacemaker safety, MRI procedures can be implemented successfully. However, safe performance, not withstanding the risks, leads one to question if the results from the scans provide additional valuable clinical information to warrant the risk. Hypothesis: We propose that MRI imaging patients with a pacemaker can be crucial to establish clinical diagnosis.
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