I have a MRI scan on my lower spine booked this week. As this is not involving the neck area does anyone know if it could have any effect on the thyroid gland.
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I've had a number of MRI's over time and tbh never given it a second thought. I'm sure if there was an issue they either wouldn;t do MRI's or give warnings etc. I don't think you've got anything to worry about.
As there’s no radiation involved I don’t think it’s an issue, unless contrast is used.
what would the contrast do?
This is information (from NHS Scotland):
nhsinform.scot/tests-and-tr...
I can’t see anything in there that talks about thyroid problems and contrast, maybe I’ve missed something..?
A few years ago I went for a chest x-rray and asked the nurse for a neck guard to protect my thyroid as I'd read about this somewhere. The only one they had was too big for my neck so they didn't bother!
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