Ever get hurt and have to go through a MRI exam? You hear all the clunking and things moving around with loud clicks forcing one to have to wear headphones to protect your hearing during the exam process. But are there any hazards for firefighters when confronted with an incident that involves one of these units? Here's a clue... they are basically really BIG MAGNETS!

Exhibit A / Chairs:


Exhibit B / Floor Buffers:

b>Exhibit C / IV Poles:


Exhibit D / Compressed Gas Oxygen Cylinder:


Exhibit E / Compressed Gas Acetylene Cylinder:


An excellent discussion on this that was posted on Firehouse should be read. Click here.

Remember to think out of the box!

TCSS,
Mike

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asorry for the delay- they're stainless steel cylinders and brass fittings, I beleive...
We don't have MRI machines in our District, but it is good to know in case a mobile unit passes through. Thanks for the info.
Mike,

What happens if a member of Metallica needs a MRI scan? :-)

Ben
they def. dont do that... i have had them.. the aint bad... but i have also seen them when ppl forgot to switch the bed and ppl were "sucked in""
PET scans use a radioactive sugar-based contrast media that the patient recieved via IV immediately prior to the scan.

The contrast media is usually kept in shielded containers in a room adjacent to the scanner until needed.

In the U.S., PET contrast media is normally delivered on the day of the scan by a courier service.
MVA's involving the courier may be a hazmat incient.
or a convict guy full of tatoos....


I wonder how I'd go? :-)

I'm pretty sure THAT would leave a mark.
LMAO
Good thing the Mythbusters have covered that area. I was wondering that too Ted.

I got this idea from a episode in House M.D. when a convict had to undergo MRI scan. He screamed a lot during that process. Anyway, I couldn't believe if does happen in real life because maybe just a Hollywood cinematic stuff. So I posted the tattoo thing here in this thread if it is true.....

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