Things to consider before MRI Scan

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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

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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.
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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.
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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.
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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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