[Aortic stent graft is not a contraindication for MRI examinations. But the survey quality may be affected, as shown in literature review].

Endovascular implantation of stent grafts is currently considered the preferred treatment for many aortic pathologies. In Sweden, approximately 900 patients are treated with an aortic stent graft. Stent grafts consists of a metal stent which is manufactured in stainless steel or nitinol covered by a prosthetic graft material. The possibility to perform successful magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) of a patient depends on the metal composition of and the localisation of the stent graft. This article presents the most common types of stent grafts and how they affect patients’ possibility to undergo an MRI examination successfully.