Key result
MRI in patients with cardiac pacemakers is supported by heterogeneous data across 31 reviewed articles, indicating that the benefits of imaging should outweigh the risks.
Why the study?
Is MRI safe for patients with cardiac pacemakers?
Systematic Review
Is MRI safe for patients with cardiac pacemakers?
The safety data for MRI in patients with pacemakers is heterogeneous, suggesting that the benefits of imaging must be weighed against potential risks.
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Supports MRI consideration in pacemaker patients when benefits outweigh risks; leaves open need for standardized protocols in prospective studies.
OBJECTIVE: Numerous studies testing the use of pacemakers with MRI have been published. Our aim was to analyze these trials to determine the safety of MRI for patients with cardiac pacemakers. We performed a systematic search of peer-reviewed databases. A total of 31 articles were reviewed. CONCLUSION: The data are heterogeneous with regard to MRI being considered for patients with pacemakers, and the benefits of the imaging should outweigh the risks.
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Zikria et al. (2011) conducted a systematic review in Cardiac pacemakers. MRI was evaluated on Safety of MRI. MRI in patients with cardiac pacemakers is supported by heterogeneous data across 31 reviewed articles, indicating that the benefits of imaging should outweigh the risks.
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