(Reuters Health) - There's good news for people with pacemakers and the doctors who treat them. A new study reinforces earlier work suggesting that MRI scans are safe for patients with older devices, ...

SAN ANTONIO -- A new challenge for MRI safety is linked to one particular beauty trend: ferromagnetic nail polish.

Germany's Biotronik says it's upping the ante in the ongoing industry race to release more MRI-safe defibrillators and pacers. The next weapon: more scanning options. The Berlin-based cardiac company ...

It is safe to have an MRI with a pacemaker, as newer models are MRI-conditional. But you'll still need to talk with your ...

BOSTON — An implantable cardioverter defibrillator system designed for compatibility with full-body MRI was safe and effective in patients undergoing MRI at 1.5 T, according to study results presented ...

April 19, 2005 — A growing body of evidence suggests that magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) may be safe for selected patients with implantable cardioverter defibrillators (ICDs) and pacemakers; however ...

Endovascular grafts, like W.L. Gore's TAG thoracic endoprosthesis, are among the "passive" implants subject to the new guidance.--Courtesy of W.L. Gore So far, the issue of MRI-safe devices has mostly ...

MRI machines are known for their powerful magnets, capable of providing detailed images of the human body. However, their immense magnetic pull also poses significant risks, especially when metal ...

Last week, I wrote a story about the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid reconsidering its policy on reimbursement for MRIs on patients with implantable pacemakers and how it might benefit Medtronic.

What’s the difference between MRI-safe and conventional pacemaker leads? A little thicker, certainly, but otherwise (at least on the surface), not too much: The recently-approved MRI-safe ...

Gadolinium-enhanced MRI is associated with an increased risk of stillbirth or neonatal death, as well as rheumatologic, inflammatory, or infiltrative skin conditions. MRI use in the first trimester of ...

No long-term clinically significant adverse events were associated with MRI use in patients with legacy pacemakers or implantable cardioverter defibrillators, according to results published in The New ...