There are a few instances when MRI cannot be attempted on patients with metal in their bodies. Patients with pacemakers or other implanted electronic devices cannot be examined. Your technologist will carefully assess your situation and prepare you for your procedure. You can help by not wearing clothing containing metal.

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No. Tantalum has been proved safe as an implant for years and is non-paramagnetic which means it does not react to magnets. You can request the white paper on this by emailing us at info@parallax-medical.com. See similar questions...

If you have a pacemaker, you should not be imaged because the pacemaker may be damaged in the magnetic field of the scanner. If you have metal filings, shrapnel, or ferromagnetic clips or pins in your body, you probably will not be imaged because these objects could be twisted by the magnetic field and cause serious injuries. Most new surgical metal implants are made of a high quality stainless steel which is non-magnetic. You can be imaged with these. Dental fillings and bridgework are okay. See similar questions...

No. The quality of the images produced increases as the area of examination becomes smaller. Because of limitations on signal to noise, the number of image pixels is finite, and they become too large for accurate diagnosis if the field of view is too large. See similar questions...

Some metal is intentionally placed in a person’s body such as: pacemakers, aneurysm clips in the brain, dental implants. Some metal gets into the body by mistake, i.e., sheet metal workers may have metallic fragments in the eye. Either way, metal may make a person ineligible for an MRI and then alternative testing may be done. See similar questions...

The three screws provided are self-tapping, meaning they can be screwed into sheet metal by hand or with an electric screwdriver. Sometimes it is easier to remove the base of the alarm away from the housing. Mount the base to the body of the vehicle, and then reattach the base to the housing using the bolt hat is provided. See similar questions...

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The MRI scanner examines one area of the body at a time. The MRI scanner can take pictures of the head, neck, back, abdomen, pelvis, shoulder, elbow, knee, ankle, foot, blood vessels and more. MRI is predominantly excellent at distinguishing soft tissues such as imaging the brain, spinal cord and joint structures. See similar questions...

You can still have a scan or screening. In some cases, some larger implants may affect the quality of the image, depending on where the implant is located. See similar questions...

The MRI machine is a tube (or bore) surrounded by a large circular magnetic field, which a moveable bed moves through. See similar questions...

Physicians use the MRI exam to evaluate one part of the body at a time. The MRI can take images of the head and brain, neck, back, abdomen, pelvis, shoulder, knee, ankle foot, blood vessels (MRA) and more. See similar questions...

A) Because MRI can give such clear pictures of soft-tissue structures near and around bones, it is the most sensitive exam for spinal and joint problems. MRI is widely used to diagnose sports-related injuries, especially those affecting the knee, shoulder, hip, elbow and wrist. The images allow the physician to see even very small tears and injuries to ligaments and muscles. See similar questions...

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Yes! The only concerns are noted in our disclaimer. However; we recommend consulting your physician prior to use. See similar questions...