Pain physician
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To discuss the diagnostic relevance and safety concerns of performing magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) in the presence of an implanted spinal cord stimulator (SCS). ⋯ The diagnostic value of MRI may outweigh the potential dangers of using this imaging modality when a patient with a neurostimulation device presents with a new-onset neurological deficit. Thorough informed consent and close physician monitoring of these patients during the MRI is imperative.