: How is an MRI done if you have a metal plate in your body ?

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Say you have had a fracture and metal plates are used to fix the bones . If you develop a new issue in the same area which requires an MRI scan how would it be performed since no metal objects are allowed in the machine ?

PS : didn’t know whether i had to use a ‘Biology’ or ‘Engineering’ flair.

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I spent quite a number of years as a welder/boiler maker apprentice. When I had to have an MRI on my knee. They freaked out when I answered yes to “have you ever worked in the metal industries. It was 20+ years ago so I was fine after the boss came in and we had a chat about what I did.

They were concerned about thw machine ripping small fragments out through my body. Especially my eyes. They asked alot of questions about grinding spray getting in my eyes.

Everything turned out fine

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