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A member asked:
Why is taking a mri scan with braces possible but wearing chains and rings strictly prohibited? what prevents the machine from affecting them?
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Magnetic metal: If implants in the body are deep inside and thoughts to have Ferrell magnetic properties, often times the MRIs are not permitted. Chains and things that contain metals which have magnetic properties should be removed if possible so that they don't migrate on the body during the change and magnetic fields that happen during the scam
Answered 12/31/2016
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