Study raises MRI safety concerns for nerve implants by showing risks of unintended nerve stimulation during scans with cuff electrodes.

Researchers warn that implanted nerve cuff electrodes can trigger unintended nerve stimulation and pain during MRI scans.

A University of Houston engineering professor is warning that implanted cuff electrodes – widely used in therapy for epilepsy, depression and inflammatory disorders – could trigger unintended nerve ...

Researchers at Mass General Brigham have demonstrated the technical feasibility of using ultra-low field (ULF) magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) for breast imaging. With further refinement and ...

Pacemakers are life saving, but they can also prevent you from getting a crucial MRI scan when you need it. But now manufacturers are making models that are more MRI friendly. For Joyce Schwartz an ...

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Hospitals across the country have been cranking out news releases this week about patients who are among the first to receive a new MRI-safe pacemaker from Medtronic. But Medicare patients with the ...

The last couple of decades have seen unimaginable changes, fueled by technology and innovation in every area. The medical device sector is no exception. Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) is rising in ...

REDWOOD CITY, Calif. - What was supposed to be a routine MRI scan quickly became a freak accident at a Bay Area hospital. From the outside, it was an ordinary February day at Kaiser Permanente’s ...