Things to consider before MRI Scan

1. MRI Compatible Equipments

2. Instructions to follow before getting an MRI Know about the MRI ● Eat a normal diet and medications ● Carry all the required documents ● Metallic objects not allowed ● Arrive early before your appointment time ● Dress should be comfortable and metal free ● No piercing, or Makeup ● MRI contrast ●

3. Know about the MRI: Educate yourself about the MRI system – its working and the sound of the machine and how long your MRI procedure will take. The duration of the scan can vary according to the type of body part along with its symptoms. There are different kinds of MRI systems available such as Closed MRI System, Open MRI system or an Upright MRI system. Eat a normal diet and medications: It is recommended to have a normal light diet before the MRI scan. In case, if your doctor has prescribed you with specific diet before MRI study, follow your diet. Similarly, for medications take according to the prescribed dose before the scan.

4. Carry all the required documents: You need to carry the prescription of your doctor, and all the medical history documents that is required in reference with your MRI scan. Metallic objects not allowed: You should be aware to remove all the metallic objects outside the MRI room before conducting the MRI scan. This also implies to the relatives accompanying with the patient. Metallic objects such as jewellery, pins, implants, keys, watches, belts, spectacles, coins, hearings aids and dentures. You should remove your wallet and mobile phones outside the scan room as the credit cards can easily get corrupted and mobiles may get damaged by the huge magnetic field.

5. Arrive early before your appointment time: It is always a good idea to reach your MRI scan centre before the appointed time as it will help you prepare for the scan. There are certain forms such as (Patient information and history form, Consent forms) to be filled before the scan. In order to remove the metal objects or to change into hospital gown and get settled in before the MRI scan. Dress should be comfortable and metal free: It is suggested to wear loose clothing with no metal in your clothing such as metallic zips, buttons. If you tend to wear such clothes with metals in it, you are allowed to change in hospital gown before letting you in the MRI room.

6. No piercing, or Makeup: Before going into the MRI room, you need to remove the new piercings, there is not a problem with old piercing which has healed. Old piercing which has not yet healed can be worn off due to MRI magnetic field strength. It is recommended not to put any make up before getting your MRI scan. MRI contrast: If your doctor has suggested the MRI contrast study, you will be given a (non-iodinated contrast drug) injection into the vein during the ongoing scan. The contrast injected is most commonly Gadolinium and the MRI nurse will give you instructions prior to the scan. If you have any allergic reactions to such drugs please inform the MRI technician or your doctor before the scan.

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