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Field MRI – Preparation |
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Metallic,
surgical implants and accidentally implanted metallic
objects can interfere with magnetic resonance imaging
(MRI).
Some
can actually be hazardous to your safety during the
examination. If you have any of the following items,
please contact your doctor prior to scheduling your
MRI:
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Cardiac
pacemaker |
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Dentures |
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Wire
sutures |
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Shunts |
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Bone
rods, pins, or plates |
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Electrodes |
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Screws,
nails, or clips |
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Hearing
aids |
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Carotid
clips |
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Renal
transplant |
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Harrington
rod |
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Clips |
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IUD |
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Artificial
heart |
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Prosthesis |
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Joint
replacement |
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Mesh |
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Insulin
pump |
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Neurostimulator |
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Aortic
clip |
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Brain
clips |
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you have ever been, or had, any of the following, please
contact your doctor prior to scheduling your MRI: |
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Tool-and-die
maker |
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Bullet
or shrapnel wound |
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Chance
of pregnancy (currently) |
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Foundry
worker |
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Sheet
metal worker |
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Eye
injury involving metal scraps and/or rust |
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Welder
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Accident
involving BB gun, firearms, chainsaw, carpentry
equipment, lawn mower, or farm equipment |
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