You can have an MRI with a pacemaker, but you'll need to be cautious

It is safe to have an MRI with a pacemaker, as newer models are MRI-conditional. But you'll still need to talk with your ...
Indiatimes

Are MRI scans harmful? Hyderabad-based doctor reveals 6 surprising truths about this procedure

MRI scans, a crucial diagnostic tool, require careful consideration. Metals in the body, pregnancy, and kidney issues pose risks, necessitating disclosure to doctors. Claustrophobia and loud noises ...
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LEGO donates MRI scanner toys to children in hospitals. New research finds they really reduce anxiety

New research conducted by the LEGO Group found that 96% of healthcare professionals who used the LEGO MRI Scanner set say the ...
Politifact

Good Enough to Be True: Lego donated model MRI scanners to comfort children

A Lego employee and physicians at a Danish hospital first developed a Lego model of a magnetic resonance imaging, or MRI, machine, in 2015 to help children understand the procedure and feel ...
Science Daily

MRI scan 'better' for heart patients

A magnetic resonance imaging scan for coronary heart disease is better than the most commonly-used alternative, a major UK trial of heart disease patients has shown. A magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) ...
Medscape

Is Contrast-Free MRI the Optimal Test for PC?

A twist on magnetic resonance imaging that does not require gadolinium contrast appears to be as effective as standard imaging at detecting prostate cancers, according to a new study in JAMA. Experts ...
Purdue University

Scanning Approval Procedure

Operation of the Siemens MRI scanner requires approval by the directors and the operations manager of the facility under all circumstances. The following training policy has been established to ...