You’ll need to remove all external metal objects — jewelry, keys, underwire bra, clothing with zippers, snaps or metal buttons, etc. — for safety reasons related to the machine’s magnetic fields and because they appear on the MRI image. […]
FAQs
MRI exams take an average of 15 – 45 minutes. There are a few variables that will determine the length, including the part of your body we are scanning and whether your scan requires a contrast dye. […]
While an MRI scan has no known side effects, it is not recommended for pregnant women unless your healthcare provider believes it’s important to get an MRI. […]
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There is no radiation exposure associated with an MRI. […]
An MRI is very safe. There are no health risks associated with the magnetic field or the radio waves used by the machine, nor have any side effects been reported. Patients with a pacemaker, certain types of aneurysm clips or certain other implants should NOT have an MRI until the implant has been researched by […]
If your healthcare provider prescribes an oral sedative for your exam, we advise that you have a driver. […]
The area of the body being scanned will be in the center of the scanner. For many procedures — with the exception of scans of the head, neck, chest and upper abdomen — your head will remain outside the scanner. […]
The scanner works with strong magnetic fields. Inside an MRI machine there are parts called gradients. During a scan, the gradients turn on and off so fast that they create a sound. […]
The MRI scanner is donut-shaped, wide open on both ends, well-lit and ventilated. […]
Some patients feel claustrophobic in standard MRI scanners. Our wide-bore MRI scanners are designed to accommodate larger patients and to minimize claustrophobia for people of all sizes. For children and adults who may experience claustrophobia, we also offer CinemaVision technology, a virtual entertainment system. […]