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Patients with cardiac pacemakers should not undergo a magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) procedure. Devices that emit electromagnetic waves (including magnets) may alter pacemaker programming or functioning.
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Can people with pacemakers have an MRI and a Cat Scan?
People with pacemakers can have any CT scan. The answer for MRI is changing now. Older pacemakers were not MRI compatible. There are new pacemakers being installed that are MRI compatible (up to a certain size MRI strength). When you had your pacemaker installed, you should have received a card telling the technologist about your pacemaker and if it is safe to enter the MRI that will be used. If you did not get the card or have lost that card contact the office of the doctor that put your pacemaker in and ask them and also request another card.
Can a person with a pacemaker have CAT scan or x-rays?
I have a pacemaker in both venticals, can I have a cat scan on my head? Yes....even if you have leads in both ventricles. In 20 plus years of performing CT scans at a very busy academic practice, there has never been a reported problem with a head CT in someone with a cardiac pacemaker.
When doing MRI can a person check his heart?
Actually, if you have a pacemaker you can never get in a mri machine.....the best exam to check your heart would be a nuclear exam or even an echocardiogram
Which procedure cannot be used with pacemakers or metallic implants?
MRI is contra-indicated in the presence of a pacemaker, defibrillator, or other metallic implant.
What is the meaning of VVI mode pacemaker?
pacemaker is a pacemaker
Can you have an MRI after heart surgery?
Yes. I just had one a few weeks ago with no complications. The only issue that you would need to worry about with an MRI would be if you had metal embedded in your body from other surgeries, accidents, etc.
Can you have a muga scan if you have a pacemaker?
no because the pacemaker is a huge risk to the ct scan and is illegal if done so Who ever gave this answer is horrible misinformed and is a perfect example as why you should not try to get medical advise on-line unless from a medical site.
What is the meaning of VVI mode?
pacemaker is a pacemaker
Do you say an MRI or a MRI?
an MRI
Do you say a MRI or an MRI?
an MRI
Did the pacemaker have an effect on the world?
How did the pacemaker effect the world?
What are the effects of an AED to a pacemaker?
It would likely fry the pacemaker
