South Korean patient went for an MRI*** vibration but was clipped alive by a flying oxygen tank, an accident that was negligent on the part of the hospital, which should bear most of the blame. A 60-year-old South Korean patient undergoing an MRI*** vibration scan died in an unusual accident when he was struck in the head by a 60-kilogram oxygen cylinder that was sucked into the machine because of its powerful magnetism. The man, who has not been named, was rushed to the MRI**** vibration ward of a hospital in the southern city of Gimhae on Thursday night in critical condition. According to doctors, the man suffers from epilepsy,? We are investigating why the oxygen tank was brought into the room,? Superintendent Choi Tai-yung told Hong Kong news outlet South China Morning Post, adding that the built-in oxygen supply system may have malfunctioned.
We will thoroughly investigate the incident to determine whether human error was involved,? he added. According to authorities, there are usually no metal objects around due to the strong magnetic force? ,? The hospital was aware of this, but explained that the patient was in critical condition and could not take an oxygen tank with him in time.The MRI scanner's magnetic field is 60,000 times stronger than the Earth's, which attracts metal objects and causes them to float in the air. Notably, a similar tragedy occurred in Mumbai, India, when a 32-year-old man visiting his mother-in-law at Nair Hospital died when the oxygen tank he was carrying was pulled into the MR*** vibration imaging hole. It was later reported that the metal detector in the room was not working properly and that a hospital staff member was on the phone at the time of the accident.The superconducting magnets of nuclear magnetic **** vibration devices produce strong magnetic and electromagnetic fields that can interfere with the function of pacemakers. Users of pacemakers and other implanted ferromagnetic medical devices are advised to consult with their physicians, pacemaker manuals, and pacemaker manufacturers before entering facilities with NMR devices. Post clearly visible warning signs in areas of strong magnetic fields, measure stray fields with a gauss meter, and restrict public access to areas of 5 gauss or higher.
A strong magnetic field can suddenly pull nearby unrestrained magnetic objects into the magnet with considerable force. Keep all tools, equipment and personal belongings containing ferromagnetic materials (e.g. steel, iron) at least 2 meters away from the magnet. Although not a safety concern, it is recommended that the user's magnetic field can erase magnetic media such as tapes and floppy disks, disable credit cards and automated teller machine (ATM) cards, and damage analog watches. Avoid skin contact with cryogenic (liquid) helium and nitrogen, and wear a protective mask and loose-fitting warm gloves when servicing Dewar's flasks and handling frozen samples.