April 4, 2017 -- The German Cardiology Society (DGK) and the German Radiological Society (DRG) have published a joint consensus paper on carrying out MRI examinations on patients with pacemakers and implantable cardioverter defibrillators (ICDs). In this interview, lead author Dr. Torsten Sommer, head of the Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology Department at the German Red Cross Hospital in Neuwied, Germany, explains the aim of this initiative and why it can improve MRI access for this patient group.