• qooqie@lemmy.world
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    Yup that is indeed what would happen. But the panel of the clean up crew needing therapy is missing

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      10 months ago

      Eh. Depends on the coins. If they’re made of ferromagnetic metals, sure.

      Not all coins are.

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          Yeah, from what I have heard, given a random unknown metal, the odds are significantly greater that heating up is the concern rather than it being pulled out. Either one is a pretty bad day though.

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            I’ve forgot small copper coin in my pocket and gone to mri and I’ll tell ya what) coin was HOT and slightly pulled so it fell off my pocket, i was scarily surprised because I’ve checked my pockets as I’ve been instructed and metal detector didn’t singled either

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    There actually was a guy who wore a buttplug with a metal core in an MRT. The plug shot through his body like a high velocity bullet and was stopped by his sternum. He survived with severe internal injuries and sued the company selling the plug.

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      People like that guy is the reason some MRIs require you to walk through a metal detector first. People are stupid and will ignore safety measures all the time.

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        I had abdominal surgery several years ago and the surgeon mentioned that they left some clips inside. To this day I have no idea if they are magnetic or not.

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          Apparently once the clips are fully melded with your body that may no longer be an issue. Note I am not saying it won’t be an issue.

          If going for an MRI fill in the questionare and bring it up with the doctor before stepping in the MRI no matter what. Better safe than shotgunning yourself.

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            Thanks. I did a bit of Dr. Google research (and everything on the internet is true!).

            It seems that surgical clips are usually not magnetic, but it depends on the type and year of manufacture, etc. Mine are several years old. So yeah, I would definitely bring it up if I ever need an MRI. I’m used to doctors acting annoyed and condescending, so what’s one more time?

            Hopefully they don’t perform MRIs on unconscious patients. Nothing in 'Murican healthcare would surprise me.

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              Radiologist here. Virtually all surgical clips (in the US) are made of titanium and safe for MRI and have been for quite a few years now. We routinely scan people with clips that are decades old and don’t have issues.

              We do frequently scan unconscious patients and typically that involves reviewing surgical records and prior imaging, questioning family about surgeries/implants, and frequently the techs will check the patients skin looking for any surgical scars. If there is any question we get X-rays first to look for metal.

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    If the coins are magnetic that’s what would happen. But if you’re going to violently tear a hole in your abdomen, the hospital is where you want to do it. I’d say there’s a fair chance you survive and live a medically complicated life

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      I think your chances of surviving this are similar to your chances of surviving a shotgun blast to the stomach… Even in a hospital it’s not good

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      10 months ago

      Wrong, you only need metal that reply to magnetic forces, it doesn’t have to be magnetic in itself.

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      I have shrapnel in my leg, it’s copper and brass, and I have had MRIs with no ill effects. Fucks up some CAT scans and xrays, but only if they are scanning that leg. It’s so small, though, that modern metal detectors don’t register it anymore.

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    i kinda want this to be the punishment for proven/repeat conviction child molesters.