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Can MRI be done with steel implants?

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Can MRI be done with steel implants?

Most orthopedic implants are made from nonferromagnetic materials and, therefore, tend to be acceptable for patients undergoing MRI examinations.

Can you have an MRI with a metal rod in your leg?

In general, metallic orthopedic implants are not affected by MRI. Your implant or device may come with a special information card that you should bring to your appointment and show to the technologist.

Can you have MRI with stainless steel?

Projectile or missile effect: Ferrous-based materials, nickel alloys and most stainless steel materials are not compatible with the MRI environment. When these materials are exposed to a strong magnetic field, they can be pulled violently toward the magnetic source.

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Can I have an MRI with metal in my back?

If you have metal or electronic devices in your body such as artificial joints or heart valves, a pacemaker or rods, plates or screws holding bones in place, be sure to tell the technician. Metal may interfere with the magnetic field used to create an MRI image and can cause a safety hazard.

Can I have an MRI with rods in my back?

Most people who have metal rods and screws inserted during spinal surgery can have a magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scan. MRI scanners use a large magnet. If there is loose metal in the body, it can move during the scan. And that can cause damage to the body’s tissue.

Can you have an MRI with metal rods in your back?

Can I have an MRI if I have metal in my back?

Patients who have had metallic devices placed in their back (such as pedicle screws or anterior interbody cages) can have an MRI scan, but the resolution of the scan is often severely hampered by the metal device and the spine is not well imaged.

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Does MRI affect iron in blood?

An MRI is a device that lets you see inside the body using powerful magnetic fields. If blood is attracted to the magnet, the person inside the MRI would be in grave danger. However this never happens because the iron-containing blood doesn’t respond very much even to a powerful magnet.