MRI Friendly Pacemaker-Now in India
Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is generally contraindicated in patients with pacemakers. However, in February 2011, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved the Revo MRI SureScan Pacing System, which is the first cardiac pacemaker designed to be used safely during MRI examinations.
Meditronic manufactures the same. This is available in India and is being used by Cardiologists
So next time , we refuse a case, ask "is it MR Safe"? By Dr MGK Murthy.
MRI Friendly Pacemaker-Now in India
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Reviewed by Sumer Sethi
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Wednesday, May 16, 2012
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Sumer Sethi
Unique blend of academic excellence and entrepreneurship, heading leading firms in India- Teleradiology Providers, pioneering company providing teleradiology services and DAMS (Delhi Academy of Medical Sciences) Premier test preparation institute in India for MD/MS/MCI preparation. He has also been an invited faculty member at various conferences, including Teleradiology in IRIA 2008 and 2011, Hospital Build Middle East, Congress of the Brain Tumor Radiology in Neuro-oncology Society. Dr. Sethi is Editor-in-Chief of Internet Journal of Radiology. He has a keen interest in Web 2.0 technologies and in maintaining his famous radiology blog, which has been featured in multiple international journals.
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