A 61-year-old man died after being pulled into an MRI machine while wearing a large metallic chain at Nassau Open MRI in Westbury, N.Y. The incident occurred during an ongoing scan, which led to a medical episode and subsequent fatal injuries. The FDA warns that MRI machines create a strong magnetic field, posing hazards by attracting metallic objects that may injure people. Proper screening of all individuals and items entering the MRI space is crucial to prevent dangerous situations.
A 61-year-old man wearing a large metallic chain was pulled into a Magnetic Resonance Imaging machine, resulting in fatal injuries after a medical episode.
The incident occurred at Nassau Open MRI in Westbury, N.Y., while an MRI scan was in progress, leading to police investigation.
The FDA emphasizes that MRI scans create a strong magnetic field that poses physical hazards, attracting and pulling magnetic items that could injure individuals.
Careful screening of individuals and objects entering the MRI environment is essential to prevent hazardous situations where items can become projectiles.
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