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srf Forum Guru Topics: 73 Posts: 405	04/24/06 - 06:48 PM             #1 Which one of the following is most likely to cause serious malfunction of a transvenous pacemaker? Airport metal detectors Extracorporeal shock-wave lithotripsy Electrosurgery for removal of a skin lesion Microwave ovens A cervical MRI scan ___________________ life is reality without an eraser
babli Forum Guru Topics: 40 Posts: 425	04/24/06 - 08:28 PM             #2 A cervical MRI scan
mesh Forum Guru Topics: 77 Posts: 401	04/24/06 - 09:46 PM             #3 airport metal detectors????
merrk Forum Elite Topics: 27 Posts: 280	04/27/06 - 01:16 AM             #4 cervical MRI scan. a magnet could cause displacment of the pacemaker! any metalic object is a contraindication for MRI ___________________ It is not your aptitude but your attitude that determines your altitude in life
frontal Forum Guru Topics: 53 Posts: 421	04/27/06 - 05:07 AM             #5 I agree with merrk.
srf Forum Guru Topics: 73 Posts: 405	04/27/06 - 08:32 AM             #6 A cervical MRI scan is correct ___________________ life is reality without an eraser
Jinx Forum Elite Topics: 17 Posts: 316	05/10/06 - 04:11 PM             #7 wont a metal detector also have magnets and interfere with the pacemaker--they are saying metal detector not xray scanner ___________________ Life is a journey--enjoy the drive!!
sunny2 Forum Elite Topics: 51 Posts: 385	05/10/06 - 04:49 PM             #8 MRI

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