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Why does MRI labelling matter?

Not all SCS devices offer the same MRI access.

Full-body MRI access is dependent on a number of variables. Inability to meet just one of these variables can restrict a patient’s access to this important scan.

In the end, certain SCS devices may not be as compatible as you think.
 

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MRI labelling

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An independent study found that, after 5 years, 43% of MR conditional Abbott, Boston Scientific & Nevro patients may lose MR eligibility due to high electrode impedance.2

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Risk of losing MRI eligibility at 5 years due to high electrode impedance

MRI labelling
MRI labelling

Listen to our expert panel

Dr. Peter Wright, PhD

Dr. Peter Wright, PhD
PhD Clinical Scientist in MR & Non-ionizing
Healthcare Science and Technology
University Hospitals NHS Trust Plymouth, UK

Title: MRI Access in the Real World: Inside the MRI Suite

Dr. Cormac F. Mullins, MB, BCh, BAO, FCAI, FFPMCAI, MScHSM

Dr. Cormac F. Mullins, MB, BCh, BAO, FCAI, FFPMCAI, MScHSM
Pain Medicine and Anesthesiology Consultant
South Infirmary Victoria University Hospital, Ireland

Title: What Implanters Must Know: The Risk of Losing MRI Access

Wesley Van Der Ven portrait

Wesley Van der Ven
Medtronic Patient & Technical Services Manager

Title: The SureScan™ Approach: Technical Innovations That Enable Confident MRI Access

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References

1

Desai MJ, Hargens LM, Breitenfeldt MD, et al. The rate of magnetic resonance imaging in patients with spinal cord stimulation. Spine. 2015;40(9):E531-E537

2

Mullins CF, Harris S, Pang D. A retrospective review of elevated lead impedances in impedance-dependent magnetic resonance-conditional spinal cord stimulation devices. Pain Pract. 2023;00:1–8. https://doi.org/10.1111/papr.13301

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