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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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No: No metal is left in after an ablation so it should be ok.
Answered 9/30/2011
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No.: Cardiac ablation (as long as no device was implanted) is not a contraindication for MRI of any body part.
Answered 10/2/2015
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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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