Why the study?
Despite growing evidence that MRI in patients with non-conditional CIEDs can be performed safely, a comprehensive assessment of safety was needed.
Is magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scanning safe in patients with non-conditional cardiac implantable electronic devices (CIEDs)?
Population
5625 patients with non-conditional CIEDs across 35 cohort studies undergoing 7196 MRI scans
Comparison
MRI scanning (0.5-3 T) in patients with non-conditional CIEDs
Design
Systematic review and meta-analysis of cohort studies
Authors
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Supports MRI in non-conditional CIED patients; confirms safety and may update guidelines.
Is magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scanning safe in patients with non-conditional cardiac implantable electronic devices (CIEDs)?
MRI scanning (0.5-3 T) in patients with non-conditional CIEDs appears safe, with an extremely low incidence of device-related complications and no deaths or ICD shocks.
Munawar et al. (2019) studied this question.
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