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Are mri brain scans bad for your health in any way?
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No: There are no known detrimental effects of MRI when used for standard medical purposes, except for rare chance of IV contrast allergic reactions, and accidents causes by inadvertently bringing ferromagnetic metallic objects within the magnetic field.
Answered 8/13/2015
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