Neurol Neurochir Pol
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Neurol Neurochir Pol · Nov 2018
ReviewState-of-the-art approach towards magnetic resonance imaging of the nervous system structures in patients with cardiac implantable electronic devices.
MRI generated forces are the source of potential complications in patients with cardiac implantable electronic devices (CIED). The technological progress, and growing clinical evidence concerning the operation of the contemporary MR non-conditional CIEDs during MRI, have started to significantly change our every-day clinical practice. Nevertheless, a lot of patients who could have an MRI performed safely, still have been refused the examination. ⋯ Further studies are warranted to assess safety issues related to the main current contraindication to MRI, i.e., the presence of abandoned leads.