Have you ever accidenlty forgot to remove metal while in the MRI room? What happened?

I Am so blessed that never happened to any of my Patients , 3 checks ,where the pt originate ,er floor I CCU , the radiology nurse , radiology tech

The metal will move depending on how far you are from the magnet.The safest way is to use the magnetic wand to check the body before going into the MRI room

Hi, great question. Just walking past that section of the hospital makes me a little nervous. One time I forgot to take off my name badge and while adjusting the patient on the table, the magnet grabbed it and sucked it right onto the tube. It happened so fast I barely understood what happened. No one got hurt, but it scared me so much that I'll never forget to have another staff member double check me and the patient before entering. It's our responsibility AND the tech's responsibility to make sure we've removed all potential ferromagnetic objects (basically anything metal). Usually stud earrings and a wedding band/engagement ring is ok, but the tech will ask you to remove your watch and any hair pins or barrettes. Underwire bras are ok because they are strapped around your chest, but sometimes it's possible to feel the magnet's force tugging at it! I've noticed that cheap earrings will cause a little buzz, too. Cell phones, smart watches and credit cards can get zapped by the MRI machine, too so leave those behind as well. The take-away from this: Both you and the MRI tech should be doing an independent safety questionnaire with the patient or family AND you and the tech should double check your pockets, etc. before entering the room.

Yes!

No. However, I often have to remind people to remove not only their metal paraphernalia prior to entering the room but do not even go into the department with any type of smartwatch. The pull of the magnet even inside of the department will scramble the system chip and it will become inoperable.

As of yet the answer is no. The MRI tech does the final check to prevent that from happening.

It depends on the type of metal. Objects that have more iron in them (earrings, phones, pens, scissors) can fly out of your pockets at over 60mph and become dangerous projectiles. Gold, silver and stainless steel are generally not that affected my the magnetic field. As a general rule, nothing metallic should ever be taken into the scan room (zone 4). Always verify any questions or concerns with the MRI Technologist. Never assume anything when it comes to the MRI magnet. You can not just turn if off.

I always felt my earring pulling, but they were fine. I think they are looking for big things that will damage the machine. But I made it a habit to pay myself down before and our mri had a metal detector

Yes, I forgot to remove my ID badge with an alligator clip. It stuck straight to the machine when I came in to the room 😄