Weird MRI Experience

I have a large 10 year old black and grey tattoo on my lower back, and I needed to have an MRI on the exact same area because there is a hemangiamona there. During the MRI my tattoo got hot so we stopped the procedure. 15 minutes later I was experiencing tachycardia , high blood pressure, and had a terrible metallic taste in my mouth and what felt almost like hot flashes. this lasted for about 5 days afterwards. Is it possible that the ink from the tattoo got into my bloodstream if it was destabilized by the MRI? have you ever heard of any really adverse MRI/Tattoo stories outside of tattoos simply getting hot? The tattoo is slightly less than 10 years old, would ink that young have less metal or iron oxide than newer inks? i've typically read it's 20+ year old ink that causes more problems. is it possible it was a really extreme allergic reaction or maybe just a really odd coincidence? has anyone experienced anything like this before? it's annoying since in general it seems like there isn't a ton of medical evidence or research when it comes to tattoos.

They did a piece on Mythbusters about tattoos and MRIs........BUSTED!You may be able to find something on the website.

well, the dead pigs couldn't really say how the experience felt, so while i get the busting, it isn't 100% accurate, you know?

I had the occasion to have an MRI recently and took the opportunity to quiz the technicians there on this topic. According to them, the only tattoos that are problematic are cosmetic eyeliner tattooing & seeing as I neither have these nor am likely too, I didn't pursue the subject any further.

I thought the tattooed girl on the show went in? I could be wrong,sometimes it all blends together.

No it wasn't the tattoo kiddo, it was your mind playing tricks on you. Even people with no tattoos commonly have panic attacks from MRIs! And thats what it sounds like happened to you.

i got this from a website: Well, it appears that about 20 years ago and further, tattoo ink was sometimes comprised of small fragments of metal as well as other ingredients. This was long before tattoos were ever regulated and before more serious thought was given as to the safety of tattoo ink ingredients. Some MRI patients who have had tattoos that dated back far enough to have received ink that contained metal bits have reported slight discomfort to severe pain during an MRI scan.