More than 60 million magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scans are performed worldwide each year, but imaging for the millions of patients with cardiac implantable electronic devices (CIEDs) such as ...

La Jolla, CA - Just as some of the first so-called "MRI-safe" implantable cardiac devices are starting to seek FDA approval, leaders of the first large registry to address MRI safety are cautioning ...

Inaccurate patient information and outdated vendor manuals can lead to safety risks for patients with active, implanted medical devices during MRIs, according to a study published Oct. 3 in Current ...

Now, a new type of MRI-safe cardiac pacemaker is on the market, and 2 local men are among the first to get it. They received the new SureScan pacing system during nearly simultaneous procedures at ...

COLLEGE PARK, Md., March 19 (Reuters) - Medtronic Inc's experimental MRI-safe pacemaker should be approved despite limited clinical data as long as further study is done, U.S. health advisers ...

Patients with fitted cardiac devices such as pacemakers are able to have MRI scans for the first time at the Trust, which ...

The interaction between radiofrequency (RF) fields and implantable medical devices during magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) poses significant safety challenges. RF-induced heating can elevate tissue ...

Here is a break down what MRI machines are, how they work, and what precautions should be taken before entering an MRI room, whether you are a patient, visitor, or healthcare worker. An MRI machine ...

More than 60 million magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scans are performed worldwide each year, but imaging for the millions of patients with cardiac implantable electronic devices (CIEDs) such as ...