A pacemaker-dependent patient with a modern pacemaker experienced unexpected, potentially life-threatening asystole during 3T magnetic resonance imaging despite following safety suggestions.
Case Report (n=1)
Pacemaker patients might safely undergo magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) if several prudent suggestions are followed by the supervising physician. Controversy exists regarding the safety of scanning all device patients, but especially pacemaker-dependent patients. Despite following suggestions previously proposed, physicians should be prepared for unexpected potentially life-threatening events during the conduct of MRI.
John Gimbel (Thu,) conducted a case report in Pacemaker-dependent patient undergoing 3T MRI (n=1). 3T magnetic resonance imaging was evaluated on Unexpected asystole. A pacemaker-dependent patient with a modern pacemaker experienced unexpected, potentially life-threatening asystole during 3T magnetic resonance imaging despite following safety suggestions.