A member asked:

Have a hood piercing and need an mri done of my brain. i can't get ring out. can i still get mri with it in. the metal is surgical steel.

6 doctors weighed in across 3 answers

Dr. Walter Husar answered

Don't know: What is meant b surgical steel, but doubt that you can have a MRI done due to possible damage to the machine or your body if the magnet rips the steel from your body.

Dr Alves agreed

Answered 6/10/2014

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Dr. Ronald Krauser answered

No: Have it removed. You cannot do an MRI of the head with the ring in place. You can do a ct scan.

Dr Alves agreed

Answered 6/10/2014

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Dr. Kevin Vaught answered

No: Not unless the metal is titanium which is MRI compatable.

Dr Raff and another doctor agreed

Answered 9/14/2014

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A member asked:

Have a hood piercing and need an mri done of my brain. i can't get ring out. can i still get mri with it in. the metal is surgical steel.

6 doctors weighed in across 3 answers

Dr. Walter Husar answered

Dr Alves agreed

Dr. Ronald Krauser answered

Dr Alves agreed

Dr. Kevin Vaught answered

Dr Raff and another doctor agreed

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