During an MRI scan, imaging is done with the help of a strong magnetic field and radio waves. While the magnetic field leads to the alignment of the atomic nuclei of the body, it can also affect other metals in the magnetic field (e.g. piercings).
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Depending on the material and location of the piercing, there may be a strong warming with the risk of Burns or to one Attraction and movement of the piercing come. In addition, the picture quality massively influenced in the affected body section.
Because of this, it should before an examination if possible any Metal jewelry filed become.
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Basically the all metallic jewelry before an MRI scan if possible filed become.
Piercings can be made different metals be constructed, which are magnetic to different degrees. Especially the metals Iron, cobalt and Nodl can be moved by the magnetic field and heat up. Therefore, an MRI examination with piercings made from these materials is usually for safety reasons locked out.
Piercings off Titanium, implantanium or Polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) in the MRI no risk for the patient. These metals are only weak or non-magnetic and can therefore neither be attracted nor heated by the magnetic field. For this reason, it is possible to carry out an MRT imaging with these piercings, provided they are not located in the body section to be examined. Then you can Cover underlying structures and the Affect image quality.
If the patient does not know the exact composition of the materials of a piercing, a piercing should always be removed for safety reasons.
A Plastic piercing is off plastic built up. Plastic is not magnetic and therefore does not react to the strong magnetic field in the MRI. That is why one has to have a plastic piercing before the examination do not remove. This can still be worn when imaging in the area of the plastic piercing.
Lots Piercing studios offer, Metal piercings for an MRI scan through plastic piercings to exchange.
At titanium it is a metal that only very weak or not magnetic is. It therefore does not react to the strong magnetic field in the MRI and can remain on the body during an examination. The prerequisite for this, however, is that it is located in a part of the body that is not being examined because it is Cover underlying structures and the Disturb image quality can.
Titanium is also often used in medical products and due to its MRI compatibility Implants (including prostheses, bone and joint replacements) used.
The Performing an MRI of the head with magnetic Metal piercings is for security reasons not possible. Due to the effect of the magnetic field, there is a risk that the piercing will be attracted and moved and thus damage surrounding structures. There is also the risk of combustion as a result of Heating of the metal.
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If the piercing is made entirely of a material that is not magnetic, an examination can take place. Depending on the material (especially with metals) this can lead to disturbances in the image quality and to the overlaying of relevant structures. This must be taken into account in the analysis.
$config[ads_text2] not foundThe Masking a piercing in the MRI no use. With magnetic metal piercings, the effect of the magnetic field on the piercing cannot be canceled out. On the other hand, there is no danger to the piercing with non-magnetic piercings.
Also on the Image quality has the masking a piercing no influence.
Only about possible ones Injuries from movement To avoid in the area of the piercing while staying in the tube, masking the piercing can be considered.
At a Piercing in the genital area is accurate as with other piercings proceed. Whether the piercing can be worn during the examination, depends on the material and the investigation from.
Is it a magnetic metal piercing, this must be done before imaging filed become. However, the piercing is off non-magnetic materials built up, he can continue during the examination carried become.
But if he is there in the area of the point to be examined (e.g. an MRI examination of the lumbar spine with an intimate piercing) it can lead to a Limitation of the image quality With Covering relevant structures come.
The effects of a piercing on image quality are depending on its material.
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