A systematic review of magnetic resonance imaging in patients with an implanted vagus nerve stimulation system.

S FetzerM DibuéA M NagelRegina Trollmann

Published in: Neuroradiology (2021)

This systematic review indicates that cranial MRI of patients with an implanted VNS Therapy System can be completed satisfactorily and is tolerable and safe using 1.5 T and 3 T MRI scanners when performed in adherence to the VNS manufacturer's guidelines.

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systematic review
contrast enhanced
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diffusion weighted imaging
meta analyses
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