Magnetic resonance imaging at 1.5-T in a patient with implantable leadless pacemaker

Here we report the case of a 67-year-old man who presented to the emergency department with back-pain and paralysis. Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) of the spine was indicated to evaluate further treatment. Twelve months before, the patient had a leadless pacemaker (St Jude Medical S1DLCP, VVI00) implanted because of bradycardiac atrial fibrillation …