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Yes, the authors did base their paper on in vitro tests from a single individual.

Another group attempted to reproduce the results of Lee, et al by performing a similar in vitro experiment, but failed to detect any DNA damage.[1]

Nevertheless, in an article commentary published by the European Society of Cardiology [2], DNA damage was detected in an in vivo study of Cardiac MR (CMR) imaging, and a precautionary approach to MR imaging is recommended. They admit, though, that the study could not differentiate between the effects of the contrast agent used in CMR, and the effects MR imaging alone.

[1] http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23679232

[2] http://eurheartj.oxfordjournals.org/content/34/30/2337

> This guy had MRI scans which don't rely on ionising radiation and have no known adverse effects.

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21412810

Also, the price of a single scan is measured in thousands of dollars.