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I'm due to go for an MRI scan (not looking forward to it at all, I must add) on the paper they gave me it states to take off all jewellery and wear no make-up.
First question: I can't take my wedding ring off, so what do I do.
Second question: why no make-up? surely there's no metals in make-up!
By the way, it's for a 'down below' scan so the make-up might not apply here. Hope someone can help.
First question: I can't take my wedding ring off, so what do I do.
Second question: why no make-up? surely there's no metals in make-up!
By the way, it's for a 'down below' scan so the make-up might not apply here. Hope someone can help.
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they didnt ask me about taking jewellery off. it's really eerie though - i have 8 studs in 1 ear and as the magnet was going off and on my ear was flapping as the magnet pulled the lobe towards it! also when i was lying down, my feet kept moving and it was because of the metal eyelets in my lace ups! weird!
From the MRI safety site:
http://www.mrisafety.com/screening_form.asp
�Before entering the MR environment or MR system room, you must remove all metallic objects including hearing aids, dentures, partial plates, keys, beeper, cell phone, eyeglasses, hair pins, barrettes, jewelry, body piercing jewelry, watch, safety pins, paperclips, money clip, credit cards, bank cards, magnetic strip cards, coins, pens, pocket knife, nail clipper, tools, clothing with metal fasteners, & clothing with metallic threads. Please consult the MRI Technologist or Radiologist if you have any question or concern BEFORE you enter the MR system room.�
http://www.simplyphysics.com/flying_objects.ht ml
http://www.mrisafety.com/screening_form.asp
�Before entering the MR environment or MR system room, you must remove all metallic objects including hearing aids, dentures, partial plates, keys, beeper, cell phone, eyeglasses, hair pins, barrettes, jewelry, body piercing jewelry, watch, safety pins, paperclips, money clip, credit cards, bank cards, magnetic strip cards, coins, pens, pocket knife, nail clipper, tools, clothing with metal fasteners, & clothing with metallic threads. Please consult the MRI Technologist or Radiologist if you have any question or concern BEFORE you enter the MR system room.�
http://www.simplyphysics.com/flying_objects.ht ml
The second link was put in for comedy reasons really,it does show you how powerful the magnet is in the scanner though.lol
I know at our local hospital they do make you remove all jewellery before they allow you into the scanner room,never mind the actual scanner (my mum had to have a ring removed using ice and lubricant),they also give you a hospital gown to wear,you are not allowed to wear your street clothes.
I know at our local hospital they do make you remove all jewellery before they allow you into the scanner room,never mind the actual scanner (my mum had to have a ring removed using ice and lubricant),they also give you a hospital gown to wear,you are not allowed to wear your street clothes.
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