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14. Tattoos and MRIs

Tue Nov 23, 2021, 03:37 PM

Nov 2021

Some of the dyes have metals in them so having an MRI can cause a pulling sensation and burning feeling. Rare, but an ink with more metal can affect the diagnostic usefulness of an MRI. I doubt most people look into the contents of the inks used.

https://www.sciencealert.com/it-s-probably-safe-to-get-an-mri-if-you-have-tattoos-just-in-case-you-were-worried

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Did anyone else make it to age 50+ with zero tattoo? [View all] Demovictory9 Nov 2021 OP

I did. jmbar2 Nov 2021 #1

Well, I'm saying NOTHING about age, but no tats for me--ever. hlthe2b Nov 2021 #2

I try to avoid pain when at all possible.... bahboo Nov 2021 #3

Why would you pay someone to poke you with a needle 1000 times? Cracklin Charlie Nov 2021 #4

Yes, I did Sherman A1 Nov 2021 #5

I have multiple tattoos Docreed2003 Nov 2021 #8

Not really all inked up but bottomofthehill Nov 2021 #9

You need another option. Croney Nov 2021 #10

Me. Ocelot II Nov 2021 #11

Wanted a tattoo of MOM. keithbvadu2 Nov 2021 #12

I don't have any but I've always wanted some. BlueTsunami2018 Nov 2021 #13

Tattoos and MRIs KT2000 Nov 2021 #14

When I got my Tattoos in the early 80's. I am not sure there even were MRI's bottomofthehill Nov 2021 #15

Yeah. Even considering four years of active duty as a tank crewman. Aristus Nov 2021 #16

A guy doing a labourers job for a builder at my house got his entire OnDoutside Nov 2021 #17

It was easy. No one ever told me to get one. How was I to know? DFW Nov 2021 #18

Maybe get some jail tats if you get arrested Demovictory9 Nov 2021 #19

My schedule is kinda crazy these days DFW Nov 2021 #21

I made it all the way to 53 OriginalGeek Nov 2021 #20

would never get one Skittles Nov 2021 #22

Never had one, never will get one. Archae Nov 2021 #23

made to 73 without one, yellowdogintexas Nov 2021 #24

wow...nice work Demovictory9 Nov 2021 #26

72 and no tatoo. wnylib Nov 2021 #25

Eyeliner doesn't count... Duppers Nov 2021 #27