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Cardiac reveal monitor

Case contributed by: Dr Yuranga Weerakkody

Patient Data:

Age: Adult
Gender: Female
From the case: Cardiac reveal monitor
Modality: X-ray

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Case Discussion:

Insertable cardiac monitor (reveal) monitor (implantable loop recoder) in left pectoral region. Useful to monitor if there is any transient rhythm abnormality in patients who has sudden collapse with a normal ECG.

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References:

  1. Hunter TB, Taljanovic MS, Tsau PH et-al. Medical devices of the chest. Radiographics. 24 (6): 1725-46. doi:10.1148/rg.246045031 - Pubmed citation

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