How dangerous are metals during MRI scans?

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I hate those scans but all I need remove are my earrings, watch and my wedding and engagement rings. I wear no other jewellery. The MRI and the CT Scanner - I've had both and hardly known the difference, are so scary and such loud clanking. I felt terrified all the time in case it squashed me.

Considering all the piercings people have these days, I am surprised that so far something truly horrendous has not happened yet. What if a person bristling with metals was unconscious after an accident and needed urgent scans? It would take quite some time to remove them all! I imagine the massive magnets in that monstrous machine could cause damage.
 

i;m always pedantic about not wearing jewellery when I go for a scan.. and I take my watch off when I'm getting changed into a gown..

Sometimes if you have no metal on you, and you're just having the top half scanned they will allow you to keep your bottoms on... as long as you empty the pockets.

Well this one day I went for the scan.. and had no metal on me.. not even in my clothing so they said I could keep my trousers on...

They start the machine up.. and suddenly I was dragged in a heartbeat toward the inner scanner, and the NOISE... :eek: it was like an avalanche in a metal box.. and in a split second someone pressed the emergency button to to stop it..

I was mortified.. what had gone wrong ?... the culprit was the cloth hair band in my pocket.. it had a tiny piece of metal in it... but my God the magnet in those machines are terrifically strong..:eek:
 
hollydolly said:
i;m always pedantic about not wearing jewellery when I go for a scan.. and I take my watch off when I'm getting changed into a gown..

Sometimes if you have no metal on you, and you're just having the top half scanned they will allow you to keep your bottoms on... as long as you empty the pockets.

Well this one day I went for the scan.. and had no metal on me.. not even in my clothing so they said I could keep my trousers on...

They start the machine up.. and suddenly I was dragged in a heartbeat toward the inner scanner, and the NOISE... :eek: it was like an avalanche in a metal box.. and in a split second someone pressed the emergency button to to stop it..

I was mortified.. what had gone wrong ?... the culprit was the cloth hair band in my pocket.. it had a tiny piece of metal in it... but my God the magnet in those machines are terrifically strong..:eek:
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Oh my lord, I thought I was being paranoid but there is great danger!
 

There are many dangerous risks so it's crucial for patients to inform their healthcare providers about any metal in their body before undergoing an MRI scan. The potential dangers of metals during MRI scans underscore the importance of thorough screening and safety protocols in radiology departments.
 
I had metal Heart Stents placed in 2019.
In 2020, I need a MRI and was worried about it.
Called my Cardiologist's office, left a message about my concerns about the MRI.
He called me the next day and said it was safe and to tell them about the Stents.
No problems and have had a PET scan since then.
 
This happened last year at the hospital in California where I got care for over 35 years.Our last two kids were born there. Hubby`s best buddy of over 55 years still gets his healthcare there-which is unbelievable as he has lived here in Idaho for over 30 years. But he drives back and forth to get his care there-13 hours.

He has severe back issues and finally had back surgery in August,so you know he`s had more than one MRI over the years. I say his back issues are probably caused by driving his motorhome 13 hours one way to see his doctor. Even his daughter just rolls her eyes that he continues this at age 78.

Bay Area nurse crushed in MRI accident highlighting safety concerns
 
Dentist left a piece of metal in my jaw after having trouble removing one of my teeth. He broke off the end of his prying instrument.

I've had a couple MRIs since. All it does is turn around in my jaw, x-rays have shown. It hasn't come flying out to ricochet around inside the machine.

I did hear of one person dying though when their oxygen tank was left too close. It hit the patient on the head.
 
All of my fillings in my mouth are 'metal'! I cannot take them out and they have never mentioned them to me. I have had multiple scans MRI's. etc. I have an old neck injury plus knees that cause me problems. I always take off all metal, watches, belts, shoes, glasses, etc. but my fillings and a couple of crowns are all metal and remain in my mouth with no problems.

Fear not, they are no big deal....just thank God we have this technology!
 
Tommy said:
To the best of my knowledge, all filings, crowns, and implants are non-magnetic so do not interfere with MRI imaging. I've never taken my gold weeing band off for an MRI for the same reason.
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It's very surprising that you've been permitted to wear any jewelry whatsoever during an MRI.
 

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