According to the site www.eldercareteam.com, an MRI and Pacemaker are “a possibly dangerous combo”. “It’s something else for seniors and caregivers to remember: If someone has a pacemaker, newly released research indicates that an MRI might not be a safe procedure. With potentially one of every four people receiving an MRI also having an implanted pacemaker, this raises some serious concerns.”
Dr.Hulon Crayton is all too aware of these concerns, which is why his practice – The Arthritis and Infusion Center has made the option of Ultrasound available. Ultrasound is a diagnostic medical procedure that uses high-frequency sound waves to produce dynamic visual images of:
- Joints
- Muscles
- Tendons
- Organs
- Tissues, or
- Blood flow inside the body.
Unlike MRI, ultrasound has no affect on cardiac pacemakers or metallic objects in the body. In addition, the general use of this equipment is for the detection of:
- Rheumatoid Arthritis
- Rotator Cuff Tears
- Osteoarthritis
- Spleen and/or liver disease
- Biliary Tract Obstructions (i.e., gallstones)
- Thyroid Nodules
- Carotid artery blockage
- DVT (Deep venous thrombosis, which is the formation of a blood clot in a vein that is deep inside a part of the body, usually the legs.)
If you have any kind of injury, or pain, which involves tendons, ligaments, muscles, or joints, BUT you have a pacemaker, your next call should be to The Arthritis and Infusion Center. Remember: Pain is NOT normal, and we can help! 873-6748.
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