Yes. The MRI exam poses no risk to the average person if doctors use the right safety guidelines. Many people who’ve had heart surgery and people with these medical devices can be safely examined with MRI:
The metals used in these surgeries are not magnetic, and you can go into the MRI machine safely.
- Artificial joints
- Staples
- Many cardiac valve replacements (check with your doctor)
- Disconnected medication pumps
- Vena cava filters
- Brain shunt tubes for hydrocephalus