Many patients will undergo magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) in their lifetimes. It is important to know that, in most cases, it is possible to perform these scans on patients with a pacemaker as long as appropriate precautions are taken. In this interview, Joseph Marine, MD, MBA, FACC; Andrea Russo, MD, FACC; and Zain Ul Abideen Asad, MD, discuss how to manage the patient with a pacemaker who is undergoing MRI.

Clinical Topics: Arrhythmias and Clinical EP, Geriatric Cardiology, Heart Failure and Cardiomyopathies, Noninvasive Imaging, Implantable Devices, SCD/Ventricular Arrhythmias, Atrial Fibrillation/Supraventricular Arrhythmias, Acute Heart Failure, Magnetic Resonance Imaging, Cardiac Surgery

Keywords: ACCELLite, Electrophysiology, Arrhythmias, Cardiac, Atrial Fibrillation, Atrial Flutter, Defibrillators, Implantable, Diagnostic Imaging, Electric Impedance, Geriatrics, Equipment Failure, Heart Conduction System, Heart Failure, Magnetic Resonance Imaging, Pacemaker, Artificial, Risk, Tachycardia, Ventricular

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