You know what an MRI? Have you ever had an MRI? You are claustrophobic, while the MRI machine? If you leave the MRI with a headache? If you answer yes or no to any of these questions, then read on.

What is an MRI?

A magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) are of high quality images inside your body. This is achieved using a high magnetic field and radio waves. This test determines your diagnosis. A report will be determined byradiologist and sent to your doctor ordered.

What is it?

An MRI is used by a doctor, a medical report completed by the radiologist to you. This allows the doctor an accurate medical diagnosis.

Does it hurt?

No, it will not hurt you. This is a non-invasive test. The only thing that will annoy you with pop it through the test.

(1) questions there will be a firstMR:

(A) If you have tattoos on your body?

(B) Do you have any metal in your body?

(C) How much do you weigh?

(2) METAL FREE:

(A) Close your valuables in a closet. Especially credit cards or a card with a magnetic stripe. Any

(B) You can not have a metal object in the MRI room at all for your safety.

(C) You absolutely can not wear anything with metal on it. So if you wear jeans with a zipper, snap or button, theyremoval. A woman can not wear a bra if it contains any metal. The garment safer to wear a hospital gown.

(D) Remove all your jewelry El leave in your closet.

(3) MR:

When you are ready, in fact, MRI you will be asked to lie down in a long cylinder. Depending on the body part being scanned – you may or may not be in the cylinder head.

(4), and open MRI machines:

There are some open MRI machinesThis is especially useful for those suffering from claustrophobia. I was recently told by an MRI, but people prefer the open MRI machine is not accurate in test results as an attachment to magnetic resonance imaging machine. In both machines at the top and bottom are not included.

(5) provides:

If you're in a MRI machine, you will find a wide range of sounds heard. I always refer to these sounds for people to break the concrete tips very noisy. It looks great, thoughannoying to you, is very essential to get a lesson on MRI.

(6) is in the car:

While in the car and scanning, you must lie very still. You can not move. If you move, you will see the picture or photo technician at the tumult, and will be repeated.

(7), as quietly MRI machine:

a) Keep your eyes closed and never open them, while inside the can.

(B) use earphones with yourfavorite radio station in my ears. Sometimes it is not possible if you have the headphones that are unusable.

(8) claustrophobic:

If you really claustrophobic, you must know your physician has ordered this fact. A sedative will be arranged for you to take before reaching the center of magnetic resonance. Always bring someone with you to drive and make sure you are home safely, if you took the drug.

(9) Eating:

Most times you may be able to eat before and MRI, butare times when you will not be permitted. You learn when you need NPO at the time of MRI.

(10) CM DYE:

The color used is known as gadolinium. It 's less of a response than any other color used for other tests. It 'used to get a clearer picture of the area to be acquired in order to receive.

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Copyright Linda E. Meckler. 2007