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1) It's radio energy, not the ionizing radiation that we associate mutations and cancer.

2) It's actually very low power. Most of the energy in an MRI machine goes toward maintaining a super-high magnetic field. The radio energy used is on the order of a few watts per kg body weight.

3) The danger isn't being irradiated. The danger is being cooked.



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