You have a pacemaker and need regular scans — here's why your doctor may push for MRIs anyway

Doctors may recommend MRI scans for patients with pacemakers because they are often safer and more accurate than CT scans when proper protocols are followed.
A patient with a pacemaker and a parotid gland neoplasm is advised that MRI is safer and more accurate than CT scans for monitoring, provided proper protocols are followed.
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