: 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 had brain surgery and have a ball of platinum springs in my head. They’re not magnetic, so I can go through an MRI. CT scans would be an option if you have magnetic metal in your body, like some metal workers, people with shrapnel injuries, etc

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