Modifying the trajectory of epicardial leads can substantially reduce MRI-induced RF heating in pediatric patients with a cardiac implantable electronic device at 1.5T.
Fuchang JiangBhumi BhusalBach Thanh NguyenMichael MongeGregory WebsterDaniel KimGiorgio BonmassarAndrada R PopsecuLaleh GolestaniradPublished in: Magnetic resonance in medicine (2023)
Surgical modification of epicardial lead trajectory can substantially reduce RF heating at 1.5 T, with benefits extending to abandoned leads.