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Can i have x-rays taken if i have a pacemaker?
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Okay: Yes. You should not have any problems with x rays or ct scan. There are some concerns about MRI affecting most pacemakers but this is changing slowly with newer devices.
Answered 5/12/2019
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Yes: With a pacemaker you can have x-rays and ct scans done safely. Magnetic resonance imaging, an MRI should be avoided in patients with pacemakers. Because the MRI creates a strong magnetic field, if the pacemaker lead happens to be of a certain length it canresonate within the field. This causes the lead to heat up and can cause serious burns internally, not to mention destroying the pacemaker.
Answered 11/28/2018
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