"Biological Effects and Safety Aspects of Nuclear Magnetic Resonance
Imaging and Spectroscopy" Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences,
Volume 649, 1992:
Expert from Summary of Ultra High Static Magnetic Fields:
" evidence that orientational effects can occur (at fields >4T) in large
organized structures such s protein and DNA ..... Potential risks in
vivo ....most likely nonexistent"
"...suggests that short term exposure poses no adverse harmful health
risks"
" measurements of whole body exposure to 4T field:
11 volunteers with total of 150 hours at 4T over course of 1 year- no
health abnormalities reported."
However, some sensory problems were noted: "field dependent sensations
of vertigo, nausea, and metallic taste"
This topic came up some years ago, and at that time I thought I found a
reference that bred mice in a static field with no problems. I don't
have that reference handy.
kas
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