Magnetic resonance imaging

MRI Shoots Woman, a Betelgeuse Eclipse, and More Top Science News of the Week

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Our most-read science stories this week contain a few timeless life lessons. One, don’t go into an MRI room carrying metal, particularly if that metal is a loaded gun. Two, don’t cross a killer whale, even if you’re a great white shark. And finally, never judge a sea cucumber by its cover—no matter how repulsive … Read more

Woman Enters MRI Machine With a Gun, Gets Shot in Butt

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Image: nimon (Shutterstock) A woman’s medical exam turned into a literal pain in the butt, thanks to a poorly placed firearm. An adverse event report sent to the Food and Drug Administration earlier this year details an alleged incident where the woman was shot in the right buttock by her own gun that was activated … Read more