New pacing systems have recently been specifically designed by the major companies for safe use in the MRI environment (EnRhythm, Advisa, and Revo MRI SureScan pacemakers and CapSureFix MRI leads ...

The Accent MRI pacemaker, with the Tendril MRI lead, is an MRI conditional system, offering safe performance of a full-body MRI scan on the patient using a 1.5 T (Tesla) field-strength MRI scanner.

MRI in pacemaker patients is still contraindicated. Recently, new pacing systems have been specifically designed for safe use in the MRI environment and the first experience reported suggests that ...

Oct. 23, 2024 — According to a study, the RNA (a type of genetic material) and other substances within urine can show changes in cell types, revealing early signs of cancer and other diseases ...

Avoid strong electromagnetic fields: Some electronic devices, like certain security systems or large power generators, can interfere with your pacemaker. Always inform your doctor if you work near ...

Medicare coverage for a breast MRI is determined on a case by case basis. Although mammograms remain the first-line screening test for breast cancer, a breast MRI may be recommended for people at high ...

Check with your doctor about what to avoid and what to keep a short distance away from your pacemaker. For example, you will need to stay away from things with strong magnetic and electrical fields.

To understand how different regions of the brain work together, researchers use a method called resting-state functional magnetic resonance imaging (rsfMRI). The method measures brain activity by ...

Breast magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is an imaging tool that involves contrast agents and powerful magnetic and radio waves to generate highly detailed images of breast tissues. Breast MRIs are ...

Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is a non-invasive biomedical imaging technique that uses a strong oscillating magnetic field to induce endogenous atoms such as hydrogen, or exogenously added ...