Level II → Interventional Radiology

Cardiovascular implantable electronic devices (585)


Description
Literature course based on:

Insights into Imaging article: "Cardiovascular implantable electronic devices: a review of the dangers and difficulties in MR scanning and attempts to improve safety"

Main Messages
• Risks of MR imaging in patients who have CIEDs have been worked around.
• There are many technical limitations in enabling safe MR scanning of CIEDs.
• Radiological identification of MRI-conditional status of CIEDs is useful.
• Standardizing conditions for safe MRI scanning is important.
• We offer example algorithms for facilitating safe MRI scanning of CIEDs.

eCME credits: 1

Content
  • Insights into Imaging article
  • Test
  • Feedback
Completion rules
  • All units must be completed
  • Leads to a certificate with a duration: Forever