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Is it possible for you to have an mri of the brain if you have a pacemaker?

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MRI: Pacemakers make MRI problematic because of their metal content. It is possible to have an MRI of the brain if necessary though safer with the specific pacers make to be MRI resistant.

Answered 9/28/2016

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