MRI's its a no go right ?

I might have a meniscus tear. Have things changed with MRI's ? I was going for PT for groin and hip, but exercises were way too much on knees. My one knee is really swollen on side. So, just checking ...

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by Tracey_E - 2014-08-09 07:08:37

Leads are a bigger deal than the device itself. If your leads aren't mri-compatible, then it doesn't matter if the pm itself is. MRI-compatible leads were not around in 2002. However! There are more and more studies that show mri's can safely be done on many of us whether our leads are mri-compatible or not. Not every hospital can do it, not every dr is going to be ok with it, but it can be done.

My own personal choice would be to go with something else if it's a matter of slight to moderate comfort, to save the more risky mri for something serious. When my foot was broken and wouldn't heal a few years ago, my podiatrist and cardio talked and discussed sending me to a facility that could do an mri. I chose to skip it. It hurt but it wasn't unbearable so we did a CT and therapy, it eventually got better. It's up to you, learn what you can then decide if you want to proceed.

Todays newer devices

by KAG - 2014-08-09 11:08:04

are usually MRI compatible. You need both the device and wires to be compatible.

I don't know about your model since it's a 2002 according to your bio, you could check with the manufacturer.

There are also many posts on this site about MRIs so you can do a search, upper right corner of this web page.

For those with MRI compatible devices and wires your medical team has to do some coordination. A PM tech needs to be present to set the PM into the MRI safe mode and then reset to your programming after. From posts here I'd say MRIs are becoming more common. There have also been MRIs done on those with older non-MRI compatible devices and wires.

It's up to your medical team so talk with them.

Thanks for the info !

by lahbigbro6 - 2014-08-09 12:08:54

Sorry I didn't update my bio, had 2nd one put in 2011. Sounds like too complex. I had another tear in 2008 another knee, so doc did CT. I guess will do that route again. Thank you for your detailed post. Thank goodness for the pacemaker club !

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