That could be tricky, as if there is metal
Posted By: SM on 2009-05-11
In Reply to: s/l metalic artifact - mt3
Subject: That could be tricky, as if there is metal
in a patient undergoing an MRI, the magnetic force could pull it out. I would blank it.
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hmm that is a tricky one - sm
Subject: hmm that is a tricky one - sm
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Subject: that is tricky SM
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