Document Reviewers: Luis Aguinaga, MD; Timothy SE Albert, MD, FACC; Peter F. Aziz, MD,
FHRS; Alec Block, MD; Peter Brady, MB, ChB, MD; Mina Chung, MD, FACC; Michael …

The main risks associated with magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) have been extensively
reported and studied; for example, everyday objects may turn into projectiles, energy …

Perceptions of lead reliability, performance, complications and approaches to management
have evolved dramatically since the inception of pacemaker and implantable defibrillator …

During an MRI scan, the radiofrequency field from the scanner's transmit coil, but also the
switched gradient fields, induce currents in any conductive object in the bore. This makes …

Access to MRI is limited for patients with deep brain stimulation (DBS) implants due to safety
hazards, including radiofrequency (RF) heating of tissue surrounding the leads …

Purpose To assess the risk of RF‐induced heating in pacemaker‐attached and abandoned
leads using in vitro temperature measurements at 1.5 Tesla as a function of lead length …

Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) has long been regarded a general contraindication in
patients with cardiovascular implanted electronic devices such as cardiac pacemakers or …

Patients with deep brain stimulation (DBS) implants may be subject to heating during MRI
due to interaction with excitatory radiofrequency (RF) fields. Parallel RF transmit (pTx) has …

MRI is a valuable clinical and research tool for patients undergoing deep brain stimulation
(DBS). However, risks associated with imaging DBS devices have led to stringent …

Patients with implanted medical devices such as deep brain stimulation or spinal cord
stimulation are often unable to receive magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). This is because …