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LEGO MRI machine makes the real thing less scary for kids

Gail P Sherman
Oct 17, 2025
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LEGO MRI

An MRI can often give doctors the best information about an illness or injury. However, the large, noisy machines can be frightening, especially to children, who may already be facing a scary medical situation. To help ease the stress of the procedure for kids, LEGO has designed a LEGO MRI scanner set, and donates them free to hospitals. More th…

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