just read reply to first question will they want me to take my wedding ring off coz it wont!!!!!!!!!
2006-10-21 01:59:33 · 10 answers · asked by booenalaboo 2 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Other - Diseases
Safety
Implants and foreign bodies: Pacemakers are generally considered an absolute contraindication towards MRI scanning. Several cases of arrhythmias or death have been reported in patients with pacemakers who have undergone MRI scanning. Other electronic implants are, at least, relative contraindications.
Ferromagnetic foreign bodies (e.g. shell fragments), or metallic implants (e.g. surgical prostheses, aneurysm clips) are also potential risks, and safety aspects need to be considered on an individual basis. Interaction of the magnetic and radiofrequency fields with such objects can lead to: trauma due to movement of the object in the magnetic field, thermal injury from radio-frequency induction heating of the object, or failure of an implanted device. These issues are especially problematic when dealing with the eye. Most MRI centers require an orbital x-ray be performed on anyone who suspects they may have small metal fragments in their eyes, perhaps from a previous accident, something not uncommon in metalworking.
Because of its non-ferromagnetic nature and poor electrical conductivity, titanium and its alloys are useful for long term implants and surgical instruments intended for use in image-guided surgery. In particular, not only is titanium safe from movement from the magnetic field, but artifacts around the implant are less frequent and less severe than with more ferrormagnetic materials e.g. stainless steel. Artifacts from metal frequently appear as regions of empty space around the implant - frequently called 'black-hole artifact' e.g. a 3mm titanium alloy coronary stent may appear as a 5mm diameter region of empty space on MRI, whereas around a stainless steel stent, the artifact may extend for 10-20 mm or more.
Please note that your wedding ring may become hotter during MRI scan. More over the area around the wedding ring may appear as an empty space. Please tell the doctor if you have done root canal treatment and a metal cap fixed on the tooth.
2006-10-21 04:23:07 · answer #1 · answered by gangadharan nair 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you need an MRI I am sure your spouse will be ok with you removing your ring. You have to remove all metal items or else the scan will not come out properly and you could damage that several hundred thousand dollar MRI machine.
2006-10-21 02:04:09 · answer #2 · answered by bunny 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the M in MRI stands for magnetic....big powerful magnets! They will not allow you to wear any jewelry at all. It seems to me that taking off your wedding ring for this test would be well worth the results you will get from this test.
2006-10-21 02:06:48 · answer #3 · answered by catywhumpass 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no i had a mri scan about twenty years ago i didnt have to take my wedding ring of you have to wear a hospital gown and its nothing to worry about when i had it done you could take your own music in to listen to while you were having it done
2006-10-22 00:50:10 · answer #4 · answered by patricia b 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes
you have to take ALL your jewlery off
even your wedding ring.
allthough, i didn't need to take my belly ring out, then again it was covered by my clothes. be sure to take your belt off though.
2006-10-21 02:01:23 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Jewelry can distort the image. No way you can keep it on.
2006-10-21 02:04:09 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
you HAVE to. It is a powerful magnet, and if you don't take it off, it will, along with your finger!
2006-10-21 02:01:44 · answer #7 · answered by St♥rmy Skye 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They may ask you to , however if you won't maybe they can just tape it I'm not sure
2006-10-21 02:01:56 · answer #8 · answered by ridingthestorm_out 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
well you wont be able to have the scan then.
2006-10-21 10:41:20 · answer #9 · answered by MnM 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No
2006-10-21 02:02:40 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋