Re: go figger

YEP! They covered that on Mythbusters just the other night. The "Exploding
Tattoo". :-)

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"Dave Hinz" <DaveHinz@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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> On Thu, 26 Jan 2006 22:39:58 -0600, Martin H. Eastburn
> <lionslair@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>> And if you go to get an MRI - our bodies might have metal flecks within.
>> Be sure to mention it - as the metal gets hot and burns.
>
> No, it doesn't get hot or burn. (I worked in engineering on MRI scanners
> for ~12 years). It can cause image distortion localized around the
> metal (very local effect for slivers, nearly invisible). If you've got
> metal in your eyes, they may choose not to use MRI on you, though.
>
> I'd be happy to discuss this in as much detail as you'd like.
>
> Dave Hinz
>


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