More than 60 million magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scans are performed worldwide each year, but imaging for the millions of patients with cardiac implantable electronic devices (CIEDs) such as ...

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--MED Institute obtained FDA qualification of their MDDT (Medical Device Development Tool) for virtual MRI safety evaluations, to determine if MRI imaging is safe ...

La Jolla, CA - Just as some of the first so-called "MRI-safe" implantable cardiac devices are starting to seek FDA approval, leaders of the first large registry to address MRI safety are cautioning ...

Background: A relaxation of the prohibition of scanning cardiac rhythm device patients is underway, largely because of the growing experience of safe scanning events at 1.5T. Magnetic resonance ...

Minneapolis-based Imricor Medical Systems said it won 510(k) clearance from the FDA for its Vision-MR Diagnostic Catheter.

Now, a new type of MRI-safe cardiac pacemaker is on the market, and 2 local men are among the first to get it. They received the new SureScan pacing system during nearly simultaneous procedures at ...

Biophan Technologies Inc. (Pittsford, NY) and Medtronic Inc. (Minneapolis) have entered into an agreement under which Medtronic will acquire Biophan's magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) safety patents ...

Full-body MRI scans are gaining popularity, but doctors warn their benefits may not outweigh the risks for healthy, symptom-free individuals. While MRIs can detect certain cancers and abnormalities, ...

More than 60 million magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scans are performed worldwide each year, but imaging for the millions of patients with cardiac implantable electronic devices (CIEDs) such as ...