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Can someone who has had hip replacement surgery so has metal implant in hip get a brain mri?

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Dr. Daniel Hampton answered

Specializes in Orthopedic Surgery

MRI: Yes, after joint replacement (or hardware for fractures), you can still get a mri.

Dr Stringer and another doctor agreed

Answered 9/4/2013

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