Yesterday Medtronic announced that systems within its Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS) Therapy neurostimulators have received European regulatory approval for MR Conditional full-body Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI).
MRI scans have become a diagnostic standard of care, allowing physicians to detect a wide range of health conditions by viewing highly detailed images of tumors, internal organs, blood vessels, muscles, joints and other areas of the body by using strong magnetic fields and radio frequency pulses to create images of structures inside the body. Worldwide, it is estimated that approximately 60 million MRI procedures are performed each year.
When programmed to appropriate settings, MR Conditional Medtronic DBS systems allow patients to continue to receive therapy during MRI scans. Previously, patients receiving an MRI scan had their DBS systems turned off before the scan.
For more information see: News Release.
