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engtech on April 3, 2013 | parent | context | favorite | on: A Personal Statement from Iain Banks

The only great change I can think of is getting cheaper MRIs.

The problem with MRIs is that there are so many false positives, but maybe regular scanning would help reduce that noise?

It is thought that most people fight cancer 5-6 times in their life before anything is ever detected.

akrasia on April 3, 2013 | [–]

Little known fact - most MRI machines are always on because they are made via a superconducting magnet, I know some residents who climb into them at night and scan themselves for educational purposes.

adrianhoward on April 3, 2013 | [–]

At the point you can spot cancers in MRI scans it's often too late.

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