Because MRI does not involve the use of x-rays, it is safe for the majority of people. Certain people, however, may be unable to undergo the procedure.
Ward went on to land the role of Carl in the comedy-drama Parenthood. In April 2012, Mateus landed a recurring guest star role as Marcus Davenport on the teen sitcom Lab Rats on Disney XD. Then he was offered the role of young Franky in his first feature film Lonely Boy, where he portrays a teenager with schizophrenia.
He then joined the cast of on the children's television show The Elephant Princess, playing Marcus, the lead guitarist of the protagonist's band. His film debut came in 2011 as one of the leads, Gale Hawthorne, in The Hunger Games, which was released in 2012.