Unexpected pacing inhibition upon exposure to the 3T static magnetic field prior to imaging acquisition: What is the mechanism?

Heart Rhythm

Volumn 8, Issue 6, 2011, Pages 944-945

  Gimbel, J Rod ^a  

^a Cardiology Associates of East Tennessee   (United States)

Author keywords

Complication; Electromagnetic interference; Implantable cardioverter defibrillator; Magnetic resonance imaging; Pacemaker

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEM EXAMINATION; CASE REPORT; DEFIBRILLATOR; DIAGNOSTIC IMAGING; ELECTROCARDIOGRAM; HEADACHE; HEART PACING; HEMODYNAMIC MONITORING; HUMAN; MAGNETIC FIELD; MALE; NUCLEAR MAGNETIC RESONANCE IMAGING; PRIORITY JOURNAL; PULSE OXIMETRY; QRS COMPLEX; RADIOFREQUENCY;

ARRHYTHMIAS, CARDIAC; DEFIBRILLATORS, IMPLANTABLE; ELECTROCARDIOGRAPHY; EQUIPMENT FAILURE; FOLLOW-UP STUDIES; HUMANS; LUNG NEOPLASMS; MAGNETIC FIELDS; MAGNETIC RESONANCE IMAGING; MALE; MIDDLE AGED;

EID: 79957713176     PISSN: 15475271     EISSN: 15563871     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.hrthm.2010.12.048     Document Type: Article

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