How come the iron in our blood doesn’t seep out during an MRI scan?

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How come the iron in our blood doesn’t seep out during an MRI scan?

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Because they are not simply iron ions dissolved in water, but they are bound to the enzyme [Haemoglobin]( https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hemoglobin). Basically, they’re part of a much larger molecule and shielded by the enzyme.

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