Safety: CONDITIONAL
Bottom line: MRI permissible if all conditions are met, requires Radiologist approval and scheduling
ICD (Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator)
Safety: Conditional
Risks: Thermal, Arrhythmia, Device Malfunction
Conditions:
- In general, ICDs are NOT safe for MRI.
- Selected devices may be used under specific conditions and must be assessed on a case by case basis.
Comments:
- For scheduling of cases, please see Scheduling for Patients with MRI Conditional Devices
- Currently, these devices are only imaged on the Montefiore Moses campus.
Bottom Line: MRI permissible if all conditions are met, requires Radiologist approval and scheduling
