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We have recently discovered that all topical patches are being removed (and disposed of) by diagnostic personnel from patients undergoing a magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) or computed tomography (CT) ...

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Need an MRI scan? Tell the doctor if you use any kind of medication patch — from nicotine patches to hormone-releasing ones — or you risk a burn during the MRI. Patches that ooze medication through ...

Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is a technique using magnets, radio waves, and a computer that produces images of soft tissues in the body, like muscles and organs. Unlike some other imaging tests, ...