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. 2005 Apr;28(4):270-3.
doi: 10.1111/j.1540-8159.2005.09520.x.

Outcome of magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) in selected patients with implantable cardioverter defibrillators (ICDs)

J Rod Gimbel  1 , Emanuel Kanal, Kerry M Schwartz, Bruce L Wilkoff
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Outcome of magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) in selected patients with implantable cardioverter defibrillators (ICDs)

J Rod Gimbel et al. Pacing Clin Electrophysiol. 2005 Apr.

Abstract

Objective: To determine if simple strategies used to safely scan pacemaker patients could be applied to implantable cardioverter defibrillator (ICD), patients undergoing MRI allowing ICD patients to undergo MRI as well.

Interventions: Screening, reprogramming, and monitoring strategies were used to facilitate MRI.

Results: Seven patients underwent eight MRI scans at 1.5 T. Post-MRI, all devices demonstrated no change in pacing, sensing, impedances, charge times, or battery status. The patient undergoing a lumbar spine scan experienced a "power-on-reset" of his ICD without permanent impairment of his device.

Conclusion: Scanning of ICD patients might be performed if appropriate reprogramming and monitoring is implemented.

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