Procedure for Producing Magnetic Resonance Images for Patients with Cardiac Pacemakers

In order to provide you with the maximum level of safety, we recommend the following procedure:

Preparation

An appointment is arranged in Dr. Hölzenbein’s surgery for each patient for a consultation, to inform the patient about the procedure, and for a cardiological examination
Where appropriate and if medically indicated, an appointment is arranged to carry out the scan
Each patient with a pacemaker or defibrillator is prepared for the examination individually

Examination

Close monitoring by cardiologists and radiologists before, during and after the scan
Cardiovascular system under continuous surveillance during and following the scan
Examination is carried out in accordance with the ESC’s safety guidelines
Examination is carried out using on open scanner (PANORAMA 1.0 Tesla)
Short examination time using ultra-fast sequences
Immediately after the scan the cardiologist checks the pacemaker/defibrillator and resets the device if necessary
The result of the examination is discussed with the radiologist thereafter

Follow-up Check

After 3 weeks the pacemaker/defibrillator is given a final check by the cardiologist

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Open MRI ”PANORAMA”

The open high-field MRI system PANORAMA. This world novelty offers a range of 160 cm and a true 360° view with best image quality. In addition, the open MRI has a field strength of 1 T(esla), which is expressly recommended by the European Society of Cardiology for examinations with pacemakers.