TOTAL TATTOO MAGAZINE
NEWS & REVIEWS
We've recently come across a couple of
scare stories in the press about the
'dangers' of having an MRI scan if you've
got tattoos. This is nothing new (the
information has always been on the NHS
website) but we thought it might be useful
to explain the facts here.
MRI stands for Magnetic Resonance
Imaging. It's a technique that uses powerful
magnetic fields and radio waves to
produce images of the inside of the body.
Any metal in the body can cause problems
- whether it's a surgical implant, a filling in
a tooth, or the tiny fragments that are
often found in the blood vessels of people
who do metalwork for a living – because
the metallic particles could heat up in the
energy of the scan. Patients are always
instructed to inform medical staff so that
they can assess any risks and take any
extra precautions necessary to make the
scanning procedure as safe as possible.
MRI CAUTION
MIND BENDING
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Tattoo inks (especially older inks) sometimes contain traces of metal
too, and this is why people are concerned. But most tattoos are
completely safe in an MRI scanner. Nevertheless, it's important to
make sure the radiographer is aware that you have tattoos and it's
vital to let them know if you feel any discomfort or heat in your
tattoo during your scan.Read more here:
http://www.nhs.uk/conditions/mri-scan/who-can-have-it/We enjoyed seeing pictures of Uri Geller's
new tattoo. Nobody's going to deny the fact
that this is one spoon he definitely can bend!
Check out the video at
http://www.facebook.com/theurigeller/
videos/360927864555566/
It will make you smile.