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[–] Exnoctem ago 

I've been working in the radiology field for 10 yrs. my background is primarily In CT but I am MR trained and dying for experience.

So far in my experience the truly rotund just don't get the studies done. For instance, I use a GE CT scanner currently where the table has a weight limit of 500lbs. Over that? No exam. Can't fit in the gantry(big hole)? Sorry bro, no scan here. Can't find a vein in your gigantic arm? No contrast injection... Etc.

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[–] DEA_sockpuppet 0 points 1 point (+1|-0) ago 

Took a look at open/larger mri machines on google. Most of the companie's selling points is fitting 4-5 people inside one machine.

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[–] Lurkerontheroof ago 

DAMN lol

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[–] sandanglokta 0 points 6 points (+6|-0) ago 

Sometimes you can shove the fat down or up a bit depending on what you want to MRI. Amazingly, the incidence of claustrophobia amongst fats seems to be increased...

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[–] somebuttoronebutt 1 point 5 points (+6|-1) ago 

Not in the medical field, but I have heard that people over a certain weight get sent to the zoo. I don't know how often that happens though.

I did also find this: https://www.quora.com/Is-it-true-that-people-over-300-lbs-who-need-a-CT-scan-have-to-go-to-the-zoo-for-it?srid=uc7nI&share=13d5e10f

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[–] Makingitworthit 0 points 1 point (+1|-0) ago 

Well the zoos do have specialized equipment for dealing with heavier things.

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[–] redditHasCooties 0 points 1 point (+1|-0) ago 

That was interesting. Apparently you can get too fat for x-rays to be useful... that's crazy!

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[–] captainbuttpirate ago 

Yep! My fat never hurt anyone teehee... /s

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[–] somebuttoronebutt ago 

I'm not saying it's common, just that I've heard of it happening. But who knows, it could be urban legend.

And a few zoos do have these machines. Bronx and Houston zoos definitely do. There's also veterinary schools.

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[–] Makingitworthit 0 points 1 point (+1|-0) ago 

I'd imagine it wouldn't be worth it for most of them as specialized equipment( and maintenance) for lardbeasts would be too expensive.

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[–] SurgicalShitlord 0 points 12 points (+12|-0) ago 

They get wide-bore or open MRIs (see here). The quality of the images is far lower than that of a closed MRI, however. Additionally, some studies cannot be done at all.

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[–] 6187055? [S] 0 points 1 point (+1|-0) ago 

Wow those machines are so offensive. Taking worse images of fat fucks just because they're fat and can't fit in a real MRI. I better go make a post on tumblr about this.

/s (didn't think I needed it but you can't be sure)

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[–] Exnoctem 0 points 1 point (+1|-0) ago 

To be fair, those machines are not designed for hamplanets but for those Dealing with those with claustrophobia for instance.