Pross SE, et al. - Researchers aimed at describing changes in pain associated with magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) with cochlear implant magnets in place. Observations revealed high variability in pain associated with obtaining an MRI without cochlear implant magnet removal. They identified no relation of increased pain with a duration of MRI scan, body part imaged, or body mass index . Almost all patients, despite the pain, prefer MRI scanning with the magnet in place, to avoid two surgical procedures.