MRI scan conditions differ based on the isocenter of the scan, the type of transmit coil being utilized for the scan (head
transmit or body transmit), the type of system implanted (Lead‑Only System or Full System), and the Stimulator (Vercise
Genus or Vercise Gevia).
Table 1. MRI Safety Information Reference Table
System
System Type
Components
Fully Implanted
All Leads
or Externalized
Leads‑Only
Vercise Genus
System
(Stimulator Model
Full System
Numbers:
DB‑1408, DB‑1416,
DB‑1432, DB‑1216,
and DB‑1232)
Full System
with
DB‑2201 or
DB‑2202 Lead(s)
Vercise Gevia
System
Full System
with
(Stimulator Model
DB‑2201 Lead(s)
Number:
DB‑1200)
Full System
with
DB‑2202 Lead(s)
Note: A summary of all DBS Systems and their MR Radiology Conditions is provided in Appendix C.
Note: RF Quadrature Coils produce an RF field with circular polarization perpendicular to the static magnetic field.
Transmit Coil Type
Isocenter
(RF Quadrature Only
Head or
Any
(Full Body)
Body Coil
Head
Head Coil
At or Above C2
C3 through T10
Body Coil
T11 through Femur
Lower Extremities
(knee and below)
Lower Extremities
Lower Extremity Coil
(knee and below)
Head
Head Coil
Above T5
At or Below T5
Body Coil
Above T12
At or Below T12
ImageReady™ MRI Guidelines for Boston Scientific Deep Brain Stimulation Systems
Implant Conditions
Reference Section
)
• See Table 2 on page 4 for
scan eligible components.
• See Table 3 on page 5 for
system configuration.
• See Table 4 on page 6 for
scan eligible components.
• See Table 6 on page 8 for
system configuration.
• See Table 4 on page 6 for
scan eligible components.
• See Table 6 on page 8 for
system configuration.
• See Table 4 on page 6 for
scan eligible components.
• See Table 6 on page 8 for
system configuration.
• See Table 5 on page 7 for
scan eligible components.
• See Table 6 on page 8 for
system configuration.
• See Table 5 on page 7 for
scan eligible components.
• See Table 6 on page 8 for
system configuration.
Introduction
Scan Conditions
Reference Section
• See Table 7 on
page 10 for scan
conditions.
• See Table 8 on
page 12 for scan
conditions.
• See Table 9 on
page 14 for scan
conditions.
• See Table 11 on
page 17 for scan
conditions.
• See Table 8 on
page 12 for scan
conditions.
• See Table 10 on
page 15 for scan
conditions.
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