a question to the folks in the medical field?

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a question to the folks in the medical field?

do the stainless steel parts used in joint replacement have any magnetic properties I am about to have an MRI done and dont want to have any parts is parts tore out of me

2006-11-30 11:38:39 · 1 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Medicine

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Fortunately for you, stainless steel and titanium, which are commonly used in surgery, aren't magnetic, or only weakly magnetic, so don't worry about it. Might be a good idea to inform the doctors about it, however.

2006-11-30 11:42:17 · answer #1 · answered by Scythian1950 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋