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MRIs May Be Safe after Receiving a Pacemaker or Defibrillator

In a report from the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services, MRIs are found to be safe, even if a patient receives a pacemaker or defibrillator. When you're undergoing treatment for a serious heart condition and it prevents you from working, then you could qualify for long-term disability benefits.

A new study finds that if certain procedures are followed, those who have received an implantable defibrillator or pacemaker can undergo an MRI in order to screen for other health problems.

Patients with a pacemaker that was manufactured in 1999 or later, or if their defibrillator was manufactured in 2000 or later, are being given the green light to undergo an MRI.

Additionally, a cardiologist should be involved in the screening and monitoring the patient's heart rhythm while they're undergoing it. Following these procedures is found to be safe but possible complications could still arise.

Previous concerns have been raised regarding interference from the medical devices with the powerful electromagnetic fields that MRIs generate; however, certain protocols have been changed to make this less dangerous.

The need for an MRI amongst patients who has received a pacemaker or defibrillator is about 75%. With approximately 1.8 million individuals in the U.S. having received either type of device, the risk of complications has been an issue.

You should speak to a Miami Beach long-term disability lawyer if you have questions concerning your eligibility for disability benefits.

Long-term disability benefits may be available to those who have purchased a disability plan from a private insurer or have coverage through an employer. Unfortunately, the insurers don't make it easy for the disabled to get access to the benefits they deserve.

When a severe medical condition makes it impossible for you to work and you've been denied your long-term disability benefits, an attorney from LaVan & Neidenberg, P.A. can help you cut through the red tape and fight for your benefits, no matter where you live in the U.S! Contact a Miami Beach long-term disability lawyer today - 1-888-234-5758.