2006-07-31 04:25:31 · 8 answers · asked by 4 Eyes 3 in Health ➔ Other - Health
You can certainly "do" an MRI under most any circumstance. But "getting" an MRI? Yes, again. Tattoos may contain a metallic component but it shouldn't pose any risk.
This is from:
http://www.cfsan.fda.gov/~dms/cos-204.html
MRI complications. There have been reports of people with tattoos or permanent makeup who experienced swelling or burning in the affected areas when they underwent magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). This seems to occur only rarely and apparently without lasting effects.
2006-07-31 04:36:13 · answer #1 · answered by gdt 3 · 7⤊ 1⤋
I don't see why not...it may depend on how long ago you got it too. If you have any concerns then simply ask a doctor about it.
One thing i DO know is that you cannot give blood for a year after getting a tattoo.
2006-07-31 11:28:33 · answer #2 · answered by §uper ®ose 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
of course you can. they don't use metal based inks for tattooing anymore. I have a lot of ink and had an MRI with no problem at all.
2006-07-31 11:30:14 · answer #3 · answered by queen7bee77 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
YES!!! That myth was disproven on the show "Myth-Busters". Your safe......Good luck on your MRI :o)
2006-07-31 11:30:07 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
only thing you can't have in mri is anything metal-implants, piercings, etc
2006-07-31 11:28:32 · answer #5 · answered by bpetster 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes, unless there is metal inyour tattoo which is not normal
2006-07-31 11:28:35 · answer #6 · answered by 2shrrp4u 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes
2006-07-31 11:27:25 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes. but, if you have any piercings then be sure to take those out.
2006-07-31 11:28:21 · answer #8 · answered by msadvicegiver 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋