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

Question

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.

In: Engineering

Answer 1

These days, orthopedic metal implants have varying degrees of MRI compatibility, depending on the metal/metallic alloy combination.

Also, location matters- facial implants are termed riskier.