Metal fragments (such as bullets, shrapnel or filings).Metal implants (such as valves, clips, stents, joints or limbs).This is to make sure you don’t have any metal in your body that could cause problems during the test. The technologist will review the MRI safety checklist with you. You will be asked to remove any metal objects-even small ones-including jewelry, watches or hair clips. You will be given a locker to store your clothes, and anything else you may have with you during your exam. That’s why we ask all of our patients to change into scrubs for MRI exams. Even some fabrics contain small amounts of metal, which can cause burns.
Metal is not allowed in the MRI room because the magnetic field in the scanner attracts metal.
