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Should a person who has had cardiac ablation avoid having mris done on a knee or elbow?

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Dr. Mark Stern answered

No: No metal is left in after an ablation so it should be ok.

Answered 9/30/2011

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Dr. Jason Rubenstein answered

No.: Cardiac ablation (as long as no device was implanted) is not a contraindication for MRI of any body part.

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Answered 10/2/2015

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Dr. John Garner answered

Specializes in Cardiology

Nope: You're good to go. If you've had a pacemaker or defibrillator though, these are (with extremely rare exception) not mri-compatible.

Answered 11/16/2012

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A member asked:

Should a person who has had cardiac ablation avoid having mris done on a knee or elbow?

3 doctors weighed in across 3 answers

Dr. Mark Stern answered

Dr. Jason Rubenstein answered

Dr Stern agreed

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