ACCEL Lite: Pacemaker Patients Undergoing MRI

<p>Many patients will undergo magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) in their lifetimes. It is important to know that, in most cases, it is possible to perform these scans on patients with a pacemaker as long as appropriate precautions are taken. In this interview, Joseph Marine, MD, MBA, FACC; Andrea Russo, MD, FACC; and Zain Ul Abideen Asad, MD, discuss how to manage the patient with a pacemaker who is undergoing MRI. Like what you hear? Get 20 episodes a month with CME/MOC credit at <a href= "http://www.acc.org/ACCEL"><em>www.acc.org/ACCEL</em></a>.</p>