Is this the start of the medical tech that we see in movies

[DaveChase]

http://www.popsci.com/popsci/medicine/article/0,12543,698478,00.html

It is talking about post mortem but if the Swiss and other countries put some more research into the tech it could be come more common for living also.

Just something neet that I thought I would share

Dave

 

[Malenfant]

now all we need is for them to miniaturise those huge revolving MRI scanners...

 

[DaveChase]

Actually, while doing some looking into various websites about this, that is one of the things they are wanting to do in the next 5 years.

They want to try and lower the cost of the current type machines, reduce the size of the supporting equipment and find ways to eliminate the need for a specialized enviroment for MRI.

Not sure if any of you have been around a MRI machine but you are not allow a whole list of things on your person when entering with in a set distance. Also you had better inform the tech of any implants that you might have so that they can determine the effect on the machine or you

Dave

 

[mike wightman]

Yep, they are dangerous. I've read about several people being killed because ferrous items or other magnetic metals have been accidentally left near the MRI machinery.

 

[Spinward Scout]

I'm surprised teeth fillings don't cause problems. I had an MRI a couple of years ago and it was a freak experience. If you are claustrophobic, you're in trouble.

Looks like a neat idea, tho,

Scout

 

[Burocrate]

MRIs and urban legends:
Remember the story of the off-duty trooper who enters the MRI staging area and finds himself stuck to the “magnet drum” via his holstered side arm? Story goes that the weapon was so severely magnetized that it simply would not function or even disassemble.

Doing this may be a little too space-opera for some GMs, but think of the look on their faces as all metallic gear is pulled in some other direction. Use in conjunction with a 90-degree change in gravity and you may never hear the end of their complaints.

 

[DaveChase]

The techs can compensate for some items in the body.
Most fillings are not ferious type material.

And in some cases they cannot do a MRI if you have certain items (pins) in your body.

claustrophobic, is one of the biggest problems that the techs have

Even people who think that they are not seem to be bothered by the type space.
Also you are not to go sleep in the machine. Nothing bad happens if you do. they will just have to keep taking shots to get it right. When you sleep, people have tendency to move which is the worst thing to do when getting the MRI shots because it will be blurry.

Dave