Patients with pacemakers and implantable defibrillators have historically faced major challenges when trying to receive an MRI because the magnetic fields used during scans can interfere with certain heart devices.
Now, Athens-Limestone Hospital says new remote technology is helping reduce those delays while expanding access to care closer to home.
For Athens resident Jackie Sneed, getting an MRI became a frustrating process after doctors told him he needed imaging to better understand ongoing back problems…