Implantable loop recorder

Last revised by Henry Knipe ◉ ◈ on 23 Jun 2022

Citation, DOI & article data

Citation:

Tatco V, Knipe H, Els H, et al. Implantable loop recorder. Reference article, Radiopaedia.org (Accessed on 09 Feb 2023) https://doi.org/10.53347/rID-51872

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.53347/rID-51872

Permalink:

https://radiopaedia.org/articles/51872?iframe=true

rID:

51872

Article created:

11 Mar 2017 by Vincent Tatco

Revisions:

10 times by 3 users - see full revision history

Systems:

Cardiac

Tags:

cardiology, medical devices chest, medical devices thorax

Synonyms:

Insertable loop recorder
Insertable cardiac monitor

Implantable loop recorders, also known as insertable cardiac monitors, are small insertable devices that continuously monitor and record cardiac rhythms. They are placed subcutaneously and used for the evaluation of patients with recurrent unexplained episodes of palpitations or syncope.

Patients with implantable loop recorders may safely undergo MRI, however, the device may record electromagnetic interference (EMI) artifacts as arrhythmias. Although most recent models of implantable loop recorders are generally MRI compatible, some brands have received MRI conditional labeling ³.