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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.
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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.
Answered 6/10/2014
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No: Have it removed. You cannot do an MRI of the head with the ring in place. You can do a ct scan.
Answered 6/10/2014
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No: Not unless the metal is titanium which is MRI compatable.
Answered 9/14/2014
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