Can a person with a pacemaker have CAT scan or x-rays?

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2026-02-26 16:30

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I have a pacemaker in both venticals, can I have a cat scan on my head?

Yes....even if you have leads in both ventricles. In 20 plus years of performing CT scans at a very busy academic practice, there has never been a reported problem with a head CT in someone with a cardiac pacemaker.

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