Sunday, May 30, 2004

Pacemakers and MRI Interaction

Looks like it still might not be advisable to undergo an MRI if you have a pacemaker. A new study indicates that the pacemaker leads could be overheated at the point where the leads interface with the heart.

A more technical analysis can be read here. Warning, it has a somewhat graphic picture of a pacemaker and lead attached to a heart.

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