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Can patients with the Mitroflow Aortic Pericardial Heart Valve have MRI procedures performed?

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Can patients with the Mitroflow Aortic Pericardial Heart Valve have MRI procedures performed?

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Mitroflow heart valves have been tested in a 1.5 and a 3.0 Tesla MRI system for excessive heating and displacement. Displacement did not occur and heat effects were negligible. Some image distortion can occur in the vicinity of the valve.