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Thomas Dworetzky, Contributing Reporter | January 06, 2016
Examination of the pistol led researchers to suggest that, "the gun likely discharged as a result of the effect of the magnetic field on the firing pin block. The firing pin block was probably drawn into its uppermost position by force of the magnetic field. The firing pin block has to overcome only light pressure from a relatively small spring to release the firing pin."
The advice that comes from this incident suggests that warning signs about weapons, at the very least, should be displayed in proximity to MR machines and that "all radiologists should re-examine our own site's screening methods to ensure that steps are implemented to prevent such a situation from ever recurring."
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Brian Tunell
Veteran donates pistol to MRI Bore
January 07, 2016 04:38
My first reaction was that this was ignorance on the patient's part, and poor prep on the Technologist's part.
Then I had to wonder, WHY was this patient carrying a pistol with a round chambered? And, every medical facility I've been in is a "gun free zone," which begs the question, WHY was the patient carrying in a medical facility to begin with?
Just sayin'
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