Advancements in MRI Conditionality of Spinal Cord Stimulation System:Narrative Review of Recent SCS System andMRIOperational Risk

Friday, November 14, 2025

3:30 PM - 3:38 PM CT

Location: Griffin Hall - Screen 05

Introduction: Integrating Spinal Cord Stimulation (SCS) devices with magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) poses significant clinical challenges. The strong magnetic and radiofrequency fields generated by MRI can interact with the implanted SCS devices. The plethora of new devices and leads available in medical industry market requires practitioners and technicians develop a comprehensive overview of MRI conditional technologies and remain aware of challenges, failures, and safety concerns that still exist, albeit to a much lesser extent.

Submitting Author(s)

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Akshay Agrawal, n/a

Primary care physician
Bryan Health
Kearney, Nebraska, United States

Co-Author(s)

MP

Mahesh Pattabiraman, n/a

Researcher
Grand Island Pain Relief Center, United States
PB

Pravardhan Birthi, n/a

Pain medicine physician
Grand Island Pain Relief Center, United States
AD

Anterpreet Dua, MD

Fellowship program Director
Augusta University, United States
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Surabhi Chandra, PhD

Professor
University of Nebraska at Kearney, United States
mp

mittal prajapati, MD

Pain medicine fellow
BIDMC, United States
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Aparajitha Rajkumar, MD

Resident physician
Danbury hospital, United States
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Vittal Nagar, MD PhD

Pain medicine physician
St Croix Health, United States