Evaluation of Potential Cumulative Risk of Multiple 1.5-T MRI Examinations in Patients With Cardiac Implanted Electronic Devices.
AJR Am J Roentgenol
; 218(5): 831-832, 2022 05.
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ABSTRACT
Although professional societies now support MRI in patients with nonconditional (legacy) cardiac implanted electronic devices (CIEDs), concern remains regarding potential cumulative effects of serial examinations. We evaluated 481 patients with CIEDs who underwent 599 1.5-T MRI examinations (44.6% cardiac examinations), including 68 patients who underwent multiple examinations (maximum, seven examinations). No major events occurred. The minor adverse event rate was 5.7%. Multiple statistical evaluations showed no increase in adverse event rate with increasing number of previous examinations.
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Marca-Passo Artificial
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Desfibriladores Implantáveis
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En
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2022
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