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A man has died after being sucked in an MRI machine.
According to a press release by the NASAU County Police Department in Long Island, an accident occurred at NASAU Open MRI in Westbury, New York on 16 July.
Officials responded to 911 calls at around 4:30 pm at the MRI center, which offers clinical radiology services.
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“On arrival, officials were informed that a 61 -year -old man entered an unauthorized magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) room, while the scan continued,” the release said.
“The male victim wore a large metal chain around his neck, which led to a medical episode as a result.
According to a press release by the NASAU County Police Department in Long Island, one person has died after being sucked in an MRI machine (not painted) at NASAO Open MRI in Westbury, New York on 16 July. (Istock)
The man was taken to a local hospital, where he bowed to his injuries on 17 July the next day.
According to the police department, the investigation is on.
Nasau has stated MRI on its website that anything should be removed before MRI, including hearing devices, partial plates, dentures, jewelry and hair pin.
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On a web page that details the benefits and risks of MRI, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) noted that “strong, static magnetic fields will attract magnetic goods (small items such as Keys and cell phones, oxygen tanks and flooring buffers such as big, heavy, heavy items) and can damage patients or medical children if they can cause damage.
“Carefully screening of people entering the MR environment and objects is important to ensure that nothing can enter the magnet area that can become a projected.”
The press release said, “The male victim wore a large metal chain around his neck, which led to a medical episode as a result.” (AP Picture)
For patients with magnetic implants, external devices and secondary medical devices, the risk that MRI will “pull on magnetic materials” and will cause the “unwanted movement” of the device, the same source warns.
The FDA also notes that “adverse events” related to MRI scan are “very rare.”
Every year from millions of MRI scans in the US, the agency receives about 300 reports of adverse incidents – mainly burn and other thermal injuries.
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“Other reported problems include injuries from projected events (objects drawn towards MRI scanner), crushed from the patient’s table and fingers are crushed, the patient falls, and hearing loss or one o’clock in the ear (tinnitus),” said in the FDA.
The only major issue with an MRI machine, a doctor warned, that the magnetic function is never closed. “This means that when approaching the MRI machine, it is impossible to be near it with any magnetic without a piece of cloth or device, pulled into the device,” he said. (Istock)
MRI is a machine that is an emergency therapy who participated in a doctor in Charleston, South Carolina. According to Perry, the human body uses a large magnet to produce “very complex pictures”.
This can be very helpful in catching images of specific parts of the body, he said, such as spinal, brain or pregnant stomach.
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Perry told Fox News Digital, “Unlike other imaging methods, such as X-rays or CT scans, it does not use radiation, which means it is safe for children as well as pregnant women.”
The only major issue with the MRI machine, the doctor warned, that the magnetic function never closes.
“This means that when reaching the MRI machine, it is impossible to be near it with any magnetic without a piece of fabric or device, pulled into the device,” Perry said.
It is best to discuss any possible concerns related to MRI security with the care team in advance, such as implanted tools, a doctor advised. (Istock)
“It is different from a CT scanner, which is only causing radiation when it is on receiving imaging.”
The best way to prevent this type of accidents is that Perry advised the “strong MRI protocol” in place.
The doctor said, “Most hospitals will have separate areas manufactured in the MRI process. Within each area, there is a discussion that which equipment or fabric pieces are safe for MRI.”
In the actual machine area, there should be no magnetic material on patients.
“Finally, MRI is a very safe imaging modelity that can give very useful and important information to physicians.”
Perry said, “It will be very helpful in preventing major issues to follow these very important protocols.”
The doctor said that it is best to discuss any possible concerns related to MRI security with the care team in advance, such as implanted equipment, the doctor said.
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“Finally, MRI is a very safe imaging modelity that can give doctors very useful and important information to help patients take better care,” Perry said.
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