Magnetic Resonance is a non-invasive and safe way to
scan. As MR works with a
strong magnet and radio waves, you will need to tell us if
any of the following applies to you.
The following are things we
are unable scan:Cardiac Pacemaker
Implanted Cardioverter Defibrillator
The following things need
safety clearance before scanning:
Aneurysm Clips
Electronic implant or device
Neurostimulator or Biostimulator
Spinal Cord stimulator
Cochlear implant or implanted hearing aid
Aortic or Carotid Artery Clips
The following are things we
can scan, but need to know about:
Insulin or infusion pump
Any type of prosthesis or implant
Artificial or prosthetic limb
Hearing Aid
Aortic or Carotid Artery Clips
Metallic stent, filter, or coil
Shunt (spinal or intraventricular)
Eyelid spring or wire
Wire mesh implant
Radiation seeds or implants
Joint replacement
Metal Rods, Plates, Screws, Clips, Staples, Sutures
or Pins
Dentures or partial plates
Shrapnel or Gunshot Injury
IUD/Diaphragm or Penile Implant
Tattoo's, Body Piercing
Transdermal Patch
Have you ever worked grinding metal? If
yes, we may need to do an
x-ray before the scan.
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