Cape Town - 2026 ISMRM-ISMRT Annual Meeting and Exhibition
9 May 2026 – 14 May 2026 · Cape Town, South Africa
468-04-001 ISMRM Abstract

Optimizing Epicardial Pacemaker Configuration to Reduce MRI-Induced RF Heating in Pediatric Patients

Primary: Physics & Engineering - Safety
Secondary: Pediatrics - Cardiovascular
468-04-001 · Pediatric Cardiopulmonary MRI · Tuesday, 12 May, 2:35 PM–3:30 PM · Digital Posters Row I
Keywords: Bioeffects & Magnetic Fields Rf heating Electromagnetic simulations Implantable Medical Device Transfer function
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Kaitlyn Mowry1, Fuchang Jiang1, Pia P Sanpitak1, Safa Hameed1, Gregory Webster2, Laleh Golestanirad1,3, Bhumi Bhusal3
1Department of Biomedical Engineering, Northwestern University, Evanston, Illinois, United States of America
2Division of Cardiology, Ann & Robert Lurie Children’s Hospital, Chicago, United States of America
3Radiology, Feinberg School of Medicine, Northwestern Medicine, Chicago, United States of America
Presenting Author: William Dong

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