Feasibility of MRI in Patients with Non-Pacemaker/Defibrillator Metallic Devices and Abandoned Leads

Abstract

Objective: To evaluate feasibility of MRI in patients with non-pacemaker (PM)/ Implantable cardioverter defibrillator (ICD) metallic devices and abandoned leads. Background: Relative safety of MRI performed using specified protocol has been established in MR non-conditional PM/ICDs. With limited safety data, many non-PM/ICD metallic devices and abandoned leads continue to be a contraindication for MRI.