WHAT ARE THE RISKS OR SIDE EFFECTS OF MRIs?
There are no risks from the actual procedure, but some people experience anxiety due to claustrophobia and noise. If you experience anxiety when placed into the MRI scanner you will be removed from the scanner, offered reassurance by the MRI technician doing the scan, and offered the option of continuing or terminating the study. People with pacemakers, aneurysm clips, artificial heart valves, ear implants or metal/foreign objects in their eyes are not permitted to have an MRI. —————————————————————– If there is non-surgical metal in the body, such as shrapnel, this can cause internal pain or bleeding. There is a slight risk that someone will bring metal into the MRI room, which can cause bodily harm, but the room is closed during the exam and there are metal detectors and other protection devises to prevent this.
