Abstract
It is estimated that up to 75% of patients with cardiac implantable electronic devices (CIEDs) will have an indication for nuclear magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) throughout their lives. Th is population has been historically excluded from the list of patients considered eligible for this examination due to the characteristics of the devices.
Highlights
It is estimated that up to 75% of patients with cardiac implantable electronic devices (CIEDs) will have an indication for nuclear magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) throughout their lives.This population has been historically excluded from the list of patients considered eligible for this examination due to the characteristics of the devices
A CIED consists of electrode leads and a generator
The generator is usually located in the right or left infraclavicular space. It has the function of interpreting stimuli coming from the electrode leads and generate electrical impulse by electric current between the myocardium and the generator
Summary
Antonio Vitor Moraes Junior, Bruno Pereira Valdigem1,2*, Cecilia Monteiro Boya Barcelos, Celso Salgado de Melo, Wilson Lopes Pereira, Hilton Muniz Leão Filho, Marco Antônio Rocha Mello, Cyro Antônio Fonseca Junior, Fernando Eduardo Nunes Mariz, Marcelo Rodrigues de Abreu, Patrícia Prando Cardia, Paulo Roberto Vieira de Andrade, Simone Kodlulovich Renha, Alexander dal Forno, Andre Luiz Buchele DAvila, Ricardo Alkmin Teixeira, Veridiana Silva de Andrade
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