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Evidence to support magnetic resonance conditional labelling of all pacemaker and defibrillator leads in patients with cardiac implantable electronic devices.

Anish N BhuvaRussell MoraleeTamara BrunkerKaren LascellesLizette CashKush P PatelMartin LoweNeha SekhriFrancisco AlpenduradaDudley John PennellRichard J SchillingPier D LambiaseAnthony ChowJames C MoonHarold LittA John BaksiCharlotte H Manisty
Published in: European heart journal (2021)
There was no increased risk of MRI in patients with non-MR conditional pacemaker or defibrillator leads when following recommended protocols. Standardizing MR conditions for all leads would significantly improve access to MRI by enabling patients to be scanned in non-specialist centres, with no discernible incremental risk.
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