Is an MRI machine always turned on, other concerns about MRI?
The magnet in the MRI room is always on, and they are very careful about keeping you safe from flying metal! Before you have an MRI, they should ask you questions about if you have any metal inside your body (prosthetics, pacemakers, tooth fillings, etc) because sometimes this means that you can’t have an MRI. Don’t worry about metal fragments flying at you, I have never heard of that happening. The machine is not like a super powerful black hole that sucks everything towards it, although there is a magnetic attraction. If you hung a piece of metal on a string, the string would angle towards the machine, but it wouldn’t suddenly suck it right out of your hand, you know? During the procedure, the medical staff will be in a separate room, where they will be able to see you and any monitors through a window. They can even talk to you through an intercom. Also, not all MRI machines are “tubes” anymore, just so you know. Some of them are more open and less claustrophobic. MRI machines can b
