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Hi all just wanted to know if any of you had expereince with this.
Next week I need to get a MRI done and get screened for MS.
I have extensive (Full arm and back) Tattoos done in Japan and was told by some nurse in Japan that any Yakuza that has tattoos cannot get a MRI because there is a super high risk of severe burns.
Now here in Canada all I was told was humm not sure hmm maybe it can get hot or burn a bit but nothing clear or helpfull. If anyone has any clear info or experience it would be greatly appreciated.
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Hi, Gishin,
It seems the possibility is not without merit, but is usually in rare cases and not long-lasting (possibly red being the most sensitive?). The benefits of the MRI also seem to outweigh the chance of discomfort resulting therefrom.
Just on the first page alone, there is some good info from a google search:
http://www.google.com/search?hl=en& … 0&sa=N
I wish you the very best of results in your testing next week!
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Derek Van Choice wrote:
Hi, Gishin,
It seems the possibility is not without merit, but is usually in rare cases and not long-lasting (possibly red being the most sensitive?). The benefits of the MRI also seem to outweigh the chance of discomfort resulting therefrom.
Just on the first page alone, there is some good info from a google search:
http://www.google.com/search?hl=en& … 0&sa=N
I wish you the very best of results in your testing next week!
Thanks you very much for the link it did bring out more info.
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I am sure you are aware that MRI stands for Magnetic Resonence Imaging. It is the magnetic part that you need to worry about. What creates the risk is the presence of magnetically reactive metals in the tattoo pigments. If your tattoos are that extensive, I imagine they took a long while to complete, which may have given you a chance to get to know the artist that worked on you. If you happen to have his email address or the email address of the tattoo parlor (I am not sure of the proper name for such an establishment in Japan), then you could contact them and get a definitive answer as to whether such metals are present in their pigments. This is really the only way to truly calculate your risk. People with metalic or semi-metallic stints or pace maker leads share these concerns with you, but their potential risks are far greater considering the location of the metal in question. MS was very well diagnosed before the advent of the MRI machine, so it may be that you can still acheive the ultimate result without subjecting yourself to the MRI.
I am sorry if this is redundant to the link above. I offer my hopes that you do not have MS. If you do h appen to have it, stay cool, literally.
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