MRI compatible dual chamber pacemaker
Mundy L, Hiller JE
Record ID 32011000615
English
Authors' recommendations:
Based on the studies included for assessment in this summary it would appear that the use of the EnRhythm™ MRI-compatible pacemaker is safe to use in patients who undergo scans in a 1.5 Tesla MRI and that the EnRhythm™ functions as effectively as conventional pacemakers. It should be noted that that these results are only limited to MRI scans conducted in a 1.5T scanner and as such this technology is limited to safe use in these scanners.This device is currently diffusing in the Australian and New Zealand health systems and uptake of the technology is likely to increase. As many of the States are currently investing in 3.0 tesla MRIs there may be questions surrounding infrastructure requirements as these devices are currently only approved for use in 1.5 T MRIs. However, as the majority of MRIs (approximately 80%) in Australia are 1.5 T, patients implanted with an MRI-compatible pacemaker are assured continued access to an appropriate MRI scanner.
Details
Project Status:
Completed
Year Published:
2010
URL for published report:
Not Available
English language abstract:
An English language summary is available
Publication Type:
Not Assigned
Country:
Australia
MeSH Terms
- Humans
- Magnetic Resonance Imaging
- Pacemaker, Artificial
Contact
Organisation Name:
Adelaide Health Technology Assessment
Contact Address:
School of Public Health, Mail Drop 545, University of Adelaide, Adelaide SA 5005, AUSTRALIA, Tel: +61 8 8313 4617
Contact Name:
ahta@adelaide.edu.au
Contact Email:
ahta@adelaide.edu.au
Copyright:
Adelaide Health Technology Assessment (AHTA)
This is a bibliographic record of a published health technology assessment from a member of INAHTA or other HTA producer. No evaluation of the quality of this assessment has been made for the HTA database.