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MRI After Hip Replacement

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Dsilk05
Dsilk05

I’m suppose to have an MRI of my lower back. My neuro asked if I could have it done since I’ve had hip replacements. I told him I didn’t know. Anyways he’s going to schedule it. 

My question is can I have it done after 2 hip replacements? One being just 12 weeks ago. Does it depend what kind of implant it is? 

I’ve read that sometimes they can bypass the implant. Also read you need to remove any metal ur wearing such as jewelry. 

I just read an article in which a man walked into a MRI room carrying an oxygen tank and was sucked to the machine because the machine was on. He was told it was off. 

This put a scare in me as I don’t recall if they have ever asked in the past if I’m wearing any type of metal. I had an MRI done several years ago. 

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  • jimbone
    jimbone Dsilk05

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    I'll be interested in following this thread and further research on the subject.  Magnets are after all attracted to iron but not to non ferrous metals.  My understanding is that most prosthesis are constructed of different alloys- cobalt, titanium and I don't know what level of iron is involved.  Curious now.

  • jimbone
    jimbone Dsilk05

    Posted

    OK-  a fast google search indicated non-ferrous metals and ceramics are unaffected by MRIs and hip patients are good to go.  It cautioned that imaging done close to a hip prosthesis may be distorted however.  Heart valves are a precaution as well.
  • kaura
    kaura Dsilk05

    Posted

    That my dear is total nonsense in our times. Your doctor would never schedule an MRI if your implant was the "wrong" metal. Check back with your surgeon to be sure

     

  • Ducksoup
    Ducksoup Dsilk05

    Posted

    This forum got twisted.  I just walked out of my MRI.  After reading the entries in this forum, I fully expected to see metal chairs, tools, tool boxes, etc stuck to the outside (unrealistic joke)  but there was nothing.  
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