RNY and staples ?
At the risk of sounding like a completely uninformed patient, regarding staples - I assume they're metal? Or are they some other product that disolves overtime like stitches?
The reason I ask is I had an MRI on my back last week and they asked me if I any metal in my body and I said no. I didn't think twice about it. OMG!!! Wonder what, if any difference my wrong answer made. The tech asked if I had a pacemaker, any nuts, bolts, screws, etc and I said no. Oh boy!!
Anyone know what if any difference this would make?
The reason I ask is I had an MRI on my back last week and they asked me if I any metal in my body and I said no. I didn't think twice about it. OMG!!! Wonder what, if any difference my wrong answer made. The tech asked if I had a pacemaker, any nuts, bolts, screws, etc and I said no. Oh boy!!
Anyone know what if any difference this would make?
Kristy (weight loss below does not include 16lbs lost during pre WLS diet)
START: 325 Day of Surgery :309 GOAL: 180
My Dr. (Jeff Baker-Unity) used surgical titanium staples. Six rows of the staples with the stomach divided between (3:3). It has been awhile...5 years in September, so I don't remember the exact procedure, but they are always inside you and do not dissolve. Because there is no iron in the metal there is little interference with an MRI. I always tell xray and imaging techs about the surgery just to be safe though.
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Pre-op 320/Current 152/Goal 132
Pre-op 320/Current 152/Goal 132 
I believe the staples are titanium.. you should let the tech know if you have any imaging done, however surgical staples and metal markers left in your body from procedures and biopsies as markers don't usually cause any problems during imaging, just let the tech know going forward..
Since imaging technology changes constantly at our hospital, just always keep the tech informed when you have scans.
Since imaging technology changes constantly at our hospital, just always keep the tech informed when you have scans.
Hi Stacy, Thanks.
I did note on the form I filled out at CDI that I had RNY on 12/11/07, but didn't think to answer yes about the staples. I guess the answer is still "no" to the metal question, but I'll be sure to verbally tell the tech about my surgery for future tests just to be safe.
I did note on the form I filled out at CDI that I had RNY on 12/11/07, but didn't think to answer yes about the staples. I guess the answer is still "no" to the metal question, but I'll be sure to verbally tell the tech about my surgery for future tests just to be safe.
Kristy (weight loss below does not include 16lbs lost during pre WLS diet)
START: 325 Day of Surgery :309 GOAL: 180
I believe they are more concerned about artificial joints, pacemakers, metal plates in your head, etc.. but always a good idea to mention the metal staples to be sure.
From what I've been told by the imaging techs down here in radiology is that they are more concerned about the metal parts in our bodies heating up... thats why the make people take out piercings during imaging- they could heat up enough to cause a burn. Larger artificial joints, etc cause a whole other issue with causing interference in the actual scan and you can get false positives, etc.. its like they cause "snow" if you will on the scan images...
From what I've been told by the imaging techs down here in radiology is that they are more concerned about the metal parts in our bodies heating up... thats why the make people take out piercings during imaging- they could heat up enough to cause a burn. Larger artificial joints, etc cause a whole other issue with causing interference in the actual scan and you can get false positives, etc.. its like they cause "snow" if you will on the scan images...
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