The effects of nuclear magnetic resonance on patients with cardiac pacemakers
Journal Article
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· Radiology; (United States)
- Cleveland Clinic Foundation, OH
The effect of nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) imaging on six representative cardiac pacemakers was studied. The results indicate that the threshold for initiating the asynchronous mode of a pacemaker is 17 gauss. Radiofrequency levels are present in an NMR unit and may confuse or possibly inhibit demand pacemakers, although sensing circuitry is normally provided with electromagnetic interference discrimination. Time-varying magnetic fields can generate pulse amplitudes and frequencies to mimic cardiac activity. A serious limitation in the possibility of imaging a patient with a pacemaker would be the alteration of normal pulsing parameters due to time-varying magnetic fields.
- OSTI ID:
- 5504990
- Journal Information:
- Radiology; (United States), Journal Name: Radiology; (United States) Vol. 147:1; ISSN RADLA
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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