Can You Wear a Wig During an MRI Scan

What is an MRI?

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What is a Wig? A wig is hair that you can wear. Some people wear wigs to change their look or if they don’t have hair.

Before the Scan

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Why Remove Wigs?

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Metal Moves!

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Safety First

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If You Must Wear One

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During the Scan

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Once the scan is done, you can wear your wig again right away! Swipe Up