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Magnetic resonance imaging is a medical imaging technique used in radiology to form pictures of the anatomy and the physiological processes of the body.

", "Brief":"Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) uses a large magnet and radio waves to look at organs and structures inside your body. Health care professionals use MRI scans to diagnose a variety of conditions, from torn ligaments to tumors. MRIs are very useful for examining the brain and spinal cord", "Timing":"

Average scan time from 20 min to 1 hour

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• Guidelines about eating and drinking before an MRI exam vary with the specific exam.

• The radiologist or technologist may ask if you have allergies of any kind, such as an allergy to iodine or x-ray contrast material, drugs, food, the environment, or asthma.

• The radiologist should also know if you have any serious health problems, or if you have recently had surgery.

• Women should always inform their physician or technologist if there is any possibility that they are pregnant.

• If you have claustrophobia (fear of enclosed spaces) or anxiety, you may want to ask your physician for a prescription for a mild sedative prior to the scheduled examination.

 

Some items should be left at home if possible or removed prior to the MRI scan. These items include:

• Jewelry, watches, credit cards and hearing aids, all of which can be damaged.

• Pins, hairpins, metal zippers and similar metallic items, which can distort MRI images.

• Removable dental work.

• Pens, pocket knives and eyeglasses.

 

People with the following implants cannot be scanned and should not enter the MRI scanning area unless explicitly instructed to do so by a radiologist or technologist who is aware of the presence of any of the following:

• Internal (implanted) defibrillator or pacemaker.

• Cochlear (ear) implant.

• Some types of clips used on brain aneurysms.

• Some types of metal coils placed within blood vessels.

• You should tell the technologist if you have medical or electronic devices in your body, because they may interfere with the exam or potentially pose a risk, depending on their nature and the strength of the MRI magnet.

• Some implanted devices require a short period of time after placement (usually six weeks) before being safe for MRI examinations.

Examples include but are not limited to:

• Artificial heart valves

• Implanted drug infusion ports

• Implanted electronic device, including a cardiac pacemaker

• Artificial limbs or metallic joint prostheses

• Implanted nerve stimulators

• Metal pins, screws, plates, stents or surgical staples.

• A recently placed artificial joint may require the use of another imaging procedure. If there is any question of their presence, an x-ray may be taken to detect and identify any metal objects.

• Patients who might have metal objects in certain parts of their bodies may also require an x-ray prior to an MRI.

• Parents who accompany children into the scanning room also need to remove metal objects and notify the technologist of any medical or electronic devices they may have.

• Infants and young children may require sedation or anesthesia to complete an MRI exam without moving.

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