Although MRI is a very advanced
medical technique, the MR exam is probably one
of the easiest and most comfortable exams you
may ever experience.
The technologist will simply ask you to lie down
on a cushioned table. A device called a "coil"
will be placed over or under you to produce the
clearest picture of the area to be examined.
When you are comfortably positioned, the table
will move through the magnet. The technologist
will then step into the control area, while staying
in constant contact with you both visually and
through an intercom. |
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Help us get a good
picture of you
Metallic objects often give a bright or blank
spot in the picture. To help your physician make
the best diagnosis, before having your MR exam
you will be asked to remove your make-up, eyeglasses,
jewelry, dentures, hearing aids and any other
metallic objects you are carrying.
You may also want to avoid drinking coffee or
other caffeinated beverages prior to scanning
so you are able to lie quietly for several minutes
at a time.
If you are having an MR exam, please inform your
physician or the technologist if you have:
- cardiac pacemaker
- an artificial heart valve
- metal plate, pin or other metallic implant
- intrauterine device, such as Copper-7 IUD•
aneurysm clips
- previous gunshot wound
- ever been a metal worker
- permanent (tattoo) eyeliner Any metallic
substance on your person can affect the quality
of the diagnostic images. It can also cause
discomfort or injury to you when placed in the
magnetic field, and may exclude you from the
exam.
- Also, be sure to tell us if you are pregnant.
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