Study into health impact of MRI

Courtesy BBC News | Health | World Edition  Wed, 05/21/2008 - 6:44am

Experts are to investigate whether magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scanners can damage health.


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That a good link. I was

Submitted by E. O. Jamison (not verified) on Tue, 10/14/2008 - 11:55am.

That a good link. I was particularly interested because I used to work as an MRI technician. MRI technicians are exposed to the fields routinely throughout the workday.

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