Sacral nerve stimulator
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Sacral nerve stimulators are also known as neuromodulators. They send a low voltage electrical current to stimulate the sacral nerve and help to alleviate or manage faecal or urinary incontinence. They do not offer a cure, however, assist in improving the quality of life in these patients. The usual complications are infections and abscess formation, migration, and fracture of the solitary lead. Mechanically they can be affected by cardiac pacemakers, industrial ultrasonic equipment, radiation therapy, metal screening devices, and theft detectors. Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) was contraindicated in the past in this patient profile, however, the newer devices have significantly improved and are now MRI safe or compatible with recommended guidelines pre and post-image acquisition. If one is not sure, rather postpone and or perform CT study temporarily until firm information is available regarding the device compatibility. In this instance, the patient required an MRI brain study as requested for neurological symptoms. She had a Medtronic INTERSTIM ICON device, which was MRI compatible, and was changed to MRI safe mode for the study and reactivated after the study. There were no complications during image acquisition.
Disclosure: I, AsheshI Ranchod, have no actual or potential ethical or financial conflict of interest in relation to this device. This case is not intended to be a personal endorsement or recommendation of this product.
-<p>Sacral nerve stimulators are also known as neuromodulators. They send a low voltage electrical current to stimulate the sacral nerve and help to alleviate or manage faecal or urinary incontinence. They do not offer a cure, however, assist in improving the quality of life in these patients. The usual complications are infections and abscess formation, migration, and fracture of the solitary lead. Mechanically they can be affected by cardiac pacemakers, industrial ultrasonic equipment, radiation therapy, metal screening devices, and theft detectors. Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) was contraindicated in the past in this patient profile, however, the newer devices have significantly improved and are now MRI safe or compatible with recommended guidelines pre and post-image acquisition. If one is not sure, rather postpone and or perform CT study temporarily until firm information is available regarding the device compatibility. In this instance, the patient required an MRI brain study as requested for neurological symptoms. She had a Medtronic INTERSTIM ICON device, which was MRI compatible, and was changed to MRI safe mode for the study and reactivated after the study. There were no complications during image acquisition.</p>- +<p>Sacral nerve stimulators are also known as neuromodulators. They send a low voltage electrical current to stimulate the sacral nerve and help to alleviate or manage faecal or urinary incontinence. They do not offer a cure, however, assist in improving the quality of life in these patients. The usual complications are infections and abscess formation, migration, and fracture of the solitary lead. Mechanically they can be affected by cardiac pacemakers, industrial ultrasonic equipment, radiation therapy, metal screening devices, and theft detectors. Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) was contraindicated in the past in this patient profile, however, the newer devices have significantly improved and are now MRI safe or compatible with recommended guidelines pre and post-image acquisition. If one is not sure, rather postpone and or perform CT study temporarily until firm information is available regarding the device compatibility. In this instance, the patient required an MRI brain study as requested for neurological symptoms. She had a Medtronic INTERSTIM ICON device, which was MRI compatible, and was changed to MRI safe mode for the study and reactivated after the study. There were no complications during image acquisition.</p><p><em><strong>Disclosure:</strong> I, AsheshI Ranchod, have no actual or potential ethical or financial conflict of interest in relation to this device. This case is not intended to be a personal endorsement or recommendation of this product.</em></p><p> </p>