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Topics: Health, Life, Sex and Relationships
Niamh Shackleton
A woman experienced a very unfortunate mishap while undergoing an MRI scan.
As many of you will know, wearing anything metal during an MRI scan is a huge no go.
Healthcare professionals will typically check a person for anything metal beforehand, such as a necklace or a watch.
But some metal items might be internal too and people are urged to inform technologists about things like heart valves, IUDs, and metal plates in their body.
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Speaking about the precautions that are carried out before an MRI scan, Benjamin Navot, MD, assistant professor of radiology at Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons, shared: "Before your appointment, we're going to ask you to leave anything metal at home, and that includes jewelry, watches, or clothes with metal hooks."
"Even a small metal object can fly into the scanner or interfere with the image," he added.
But this woman seemingly forgot to inform technologists about one metal item that she had inside her - that being a butt plug.
The woman, said to have been 22 at the time, had the MRI scan as planned, but when it ended she reportedly started to 'scream' in pain.
It's believed this particular sex toy was silicone with a metallic core.
As per an FDA report into the matter that was published in April 2023, the patient said 'she felt nauseous, was in pain, and felt like she was going to pass out' following the scan.
The report continued: "An ambulance was called for this patient and she was sent to the hospital. The patient was checked out by the radiologist at the site before transport to ensure the patient was doing okay."
Apparently, the FDA tried to contact the 22-year-old to check up on her afterwards but she failed to return their calls.
An image was shared on Reddit of the woman's alleged scan, but it has not been confirmed that this picture is in relation to this particular incident.
A medical expert has previously weighed in on the reported ordeal and refuted the claims that the butt plug could have left her body 'at the speed of sound', as per the MailOnline.
Speaking to the outlet, Professor Adam Taylor, an expert in human anatomy at Lancaster University, explained: "The speed at which ferromagnetic materials move in an MRI field is proportional to the mass of the object and how far away from the magnetic field it is.
"Things such as paper clips or hairpins would easily reach 40mph if within the field.
"As this 'toy' was predominantly silicone with a metallic core, there is potential that it moved at speed but not close to the speed of sound."
Whether it could have been the 'speed of sound' or not, it would have been a very uncomfortable experience.