Interference between CT and Electronic Medical Dev


Updated today from the FDA. Classified as rare but worth noting.

http://www.fda.gov/Radiation-EmittingProducts/RadiationSafety/ElectromagneticCompatibilityEMC/ucm489704.htm?source=govdelivery&utm_medium=email&utm_source=govdelivery

Grateful Heart

6 Comments

Rare but it's good to be informed

by Grateful Heart - 2016-04-01 01:04:08


My second sentence states "Classified as rare but worth noting". Donr and Bill are correct.

The update states: "Interference is completely avoided when the medical device is outside of the primary x-ray beam of the CT scanner".

This notification from the FDA was to simply make you aware of a very slight possibility of interference IF you needed a CT in the area of the PM. I also need to have a CT....of my lower back. I am not going to shy away from the CT scan due to this update.

If for any reason you have a CT scan AND do not feel right afterward, call your doctor and ask for a PM check to assure the programming has not changed....very simple to do.

Read the update again and get your CT scan. I hope you feel better.

Grateful Heart

CT

by Good Dog - 2016-04-01 02:04:00

Yeah, I have had two CT scans and no problems at all. In-fact, a CT scan is my only hope for certain diagnosis accuracy since I can't get an MRI.

It is important to be able to get a CT................

David

CT

by Debs59 - 2016-04-01 03:04:52

I have a CT Scheduled and may think twice....thanks for the info!

Debs......

by donr - 2016-04-01 04:04:23

...STOP thinking & have the CT scan.

I have had at least 5 of them since PM implant & have had no side effects other than glowing in the dark.

The scans have been nothing but good for me.

Scans are nothing like the "Old days." Now they take but a few seconds, reducing your exposure significantly.

Donr

I agree David

by Grateful Heart - 2016-04-01 07:04:08


Most of us cannot have an MRI.

Grateful Heart

Read the Details

by BillH - 2016-04-01 12:04:47

You have to go through the drop down menus and read the details.

First is very rare. Second they have not found a link between the CT and PM problems. Only that is a very few cases that PM problems have been seem at some time after a CT.

In many of the cases it was only seen at the next PM check and the problem could have happened at anytime.

Third the rare "problem" only happens if the area of the PM is scanned.

You know you're wired when...

Your pacemaker interferes with your electronic scale.

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