New York: Elderly injured in MRI machine accident, question on medical protocol

Police said that the condition of the person became critical due to this collision and he was immediately admitted to the nearby hospital. However, it is not clear whether the person was a patient in the center or for some other reason entered the MRI room. After the accident, the police was called by calling 911 from the center. Now this case is being investigated as to how such a serious accident happened and what steps can be taken to avoid it in future.

People are quite surprised about this incident on social media. One user wrote, ‘The door of the MRI room should be locked when the machine is on. Did he go inside during someone else’s scan? ‘ At the same time, the other asked, ‘What happened to the patient who was in the machine at that time?’ Many users described it as ‘Crazy Insident’, and some wrote, ‘The magnet of the MRI machine is always on, even if scanning is not happening.’

Mistake may be heavy

MRI means magnetic resonance imaging machine, using powerful magnets to take pictures of internal organs of the body. These magnets are active all the time, that is, magnetic force continues to work even when the machine is closed. Therefore, taking any kind of metal items like chain, belt, mobile, watch or key in the MRI room is strictly forbidden. If a metal goes to the MRI room, he can fly at the speed of the bullet and pull towards the machine, which can lead to a deadly accident. Now after this case, the security system of the MRI Center of New York is being investigated and from medical staff to visitors, it is being advised to strictly follow the security rules.