United States. Because of his neck chain, he is sucked into an MRI machine: a man in serious condition
A 61-year-old man entered an examination room in Westbury, New York, without authorization while an exam was in progress and was pulled into the machine by its chain.
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MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) machines use powerful magnets and radiofrequency currents to produce detailed anatomical images. Illustrative photo Sipa/Patrick Pleul
The scene is the stuff of nightmares. While an examination was taking place at a US hospital in Westbury, New York, a man entered the MRI room without permission and was violently dragged into the MRI (Magnetic Resonance Imaging) machine, as reported by the New York Times . The man was wearing a "large metal chain," according to authorities. He was hospitalized in critical condition.
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In fact, people undergoing MRI scans are expressly asked to remove jewelry, piercings, and any other metallic objects before the scan. The reason: the machines use powerful magnets and radiofrequency currents to produce detailed anatomical images.
A particularly strong magnetic field is generated there. So much so that the force of one device is capable of "throwing a wheelchair across the room," illustrates the New York Times, citing the American Institute of Biomedical Imaging and Bioengineering.
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