Tattooing Should Be Avoided In Many Areas of the Body
Posted: Sunday, July 24, 2011
by Dr K K Aggarwal
Heart Care Foundation of India
A variety of people, including professionals, clergy and other respected members of society acquire body art for an assortment of reasons.
A healthcare professional should not have a negative attitude about body art as it may interfere with the optimal treatment of patients with these types of ornamentation said Padmashri and Dr B C Roy national Awardee Dr K K Aggarwal President Heart Care Foundation of India and President MTNL Perfect Health Mela.
1. Nape of neck because it’s close to the spinal cord.
2. In areas where often X rays are done for example chest area as the presence of non standardized ingredients in tattoo pigments may produce difficulties with radiologic imaging.
3. In areas of which MRI may be required. During MRI burning sensation and intense pain over tattooed sites that contain heavy deposits of metallic oxides or iron or titanium have been reported. These particles may also act as conductors during magnetic resonance imaging.
4. Lumbar tattoos merit special consideration in patients who require lumbar epidural analgesia.
5. Tattoos that are located in operative fields (abdominal tattoos) may require special procedures for preservation.
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