High-tech athletic clothes made with anti-odor fabrics are popular. But they also come with a little-known health hazard: The apparel may be infused with metal fibers that can cause burns in an MRI.
Democracy Dies in Darkness
Why you can’t wear yoga clothes in an MRI: The fibers may burn your skin
Some high-tech stretchy workout clothes include metal fibers that can pose a burn risk when getting an MRI
By Katie Camero
July 26, 2023 at 7:37 a.m. EDT