On Fri, 9 Mar 2018 15:33:23 -0600, Terry Coombs <
snag...@msn.com>
wrote:
That can be true! However, you can imagine the consequences. <g>
Actually, there are three possible things that can happen, the first
with ferromagnetic or non-ferromagnetic metal and the other two with
ferromagnetic material. These are not counting the fact that any metal
is likely to blue the MRI image and can make it useless.
The first is heating, which depends on the frequency coupling of the
chip with the metal. It's very unlikely, but it has happened.
The second is polar alignment of the chips. Ouch. They can develop
quite a lot of torque under your skin.
The third is the result of extreme attraction of the chips to the MRI
magnets. It can literally rip them out of your skin.
Don't panic; all three are unlikely. But a chip in your eye that is
otherwise benign can blind you for life if subjected to the pull of an
MRI.
So take it seriously. And make sure they have metal detectors on hand
and use them if you tell them that you machine metal.
--
Ed Huntress