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Taping down nipple piercings for MRI of knee?
Ironically enough, I got my nipples pierced last week, and now, after a doctor visit today, I'm scheduled for an MRI tomorrow. I called the MRI office and explained my situation- that either the MRI would have to be scheduled 8 weeks out, or some other alternative would have to suffice. They advised me that I could tape them down and that it wouldn't be a big deal. I asked if it was critical- if even after taping them down, if they would rip out. They assured me that if they were taped it would be fine. Any fellow piercees out there, or MRI operators? Can you confirm that this is solid advice? Not that I don't trust the MRI operators, but a second opinion never hurts.
Also, what are the risks of the barbells heating up and burning the skin?
Also wanted to add that the barbells are implant grade surgical stainless steel.
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- 1 decade agoFavorite Answer
I'm an MRI tech and we've had several cases where a patient has had piercings. As long as you are not having an MRI of the chest it should be fine. The reason I say this is not because the piercings could shift, heat up, or pull, but rather that they would cause an ugly artifact on the image and the scan would be compromised. I myself had a navel ring for a little while and had to go in and out of the MRI room all day and had no problems. Most body jewelry is made from stainless steel or sterling silver, neither of which are particularly magnetic.
The reason they may have asked you to wait 8 weeks is because there is currently no scar tissue built up around the piercing. Sometimes, metal alloys can heat up during a test and without that scar tissue you could be burned. To prevent against this, ask the MRI tech to give you a call bell so that you can alert them if you start to feel anything.
- 1 decade ago
I'm not an MRI tech, but I do work in medical imaging and have had an MRI with a navel ring in. No taping no heat or burning. Mine however was gold instead of stainless, but any nonferrous metals may well be ok.
Not all body jewelry is magnetic. First of all test that. Stick a magnet on one and see if it pulls. Second if it really bothers you, you can always check with your local piercing shop to see if they have anything plastic or nonferrous you can replace your barbells with for a short time.
Best of luck to you.
- 1 decade ago
It depends - they may heat up depending on the size of the piercings. Just to be safe you should have them removed.
Checkout this blog post on MRI surgical steel piercings:
http://rhiannon42.wordpress.com/2007/12/20/a-note-...
All the best, John.
- Anonymous5 years ago
a magnet does not work on stainless steel, try it yourself maybe unscrew the balls off the ends right before your scan an mri does not make metal get hot, it simply attracts the metal towards the magnet... with force. i don't think tape will do, but the stainless steel part is your savior.
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