You won’t feel a thing. Unlike many other MRI scanners, ours are quiet, comfortable and non-claustrophobic

The first step is to be certain that it is safe for you to have an MRI scan. Preparing for an MRI exam is easy. Unless you will need contrast injection, you may take your medications as usual. There are no food or drink restrictions.The only unusual preparation for an MRI scan is that all removable metallic objects must be left outside the scanning room. These include jewelry, keys, watches, coins, eyeglasses, removable hearing aids, dentures and prosthetic devices. 

Credit cards should not be brought anywhere near the MRI magnet. Since they are magnetically coded, the MRI’s magnet, which is very powerful, can easily corrupt the information stored on them.

The claustrophobic reaction is usually felt on MRI machines (tunnels). OUr is wide and can accomodate for extremely large patient. The tunnel is short. Your head will be outside the tunnel in many exams, depending on the body part you need to image.

The receptionist and MRI technologist will ask you questions about your medical history. They will check to see if it is safe for you to have an MRI scan. 

 When it comes to how to dress for an MRI exam, the main thing to realize is that metal can degrade or ruin MRI pictures. Therefore, you should wear comfortable, loose fitting clothing (no dresses or skirts for modesty reasons), but keep in mind that metal must be avoided in or near the region where you are going to be scanned. Here are some examples:   

If you are going to have a scan of the lower spine (lumbar spine) or the abdomen area, don't wear clothing or under-clothing that has metal on it in that area. For example, a body suit that has snaps in the crotch, or pants with fasteners or a zipper will cause a problem. Sweats with no eyelets would be fine. Also, body-pierced jewelry in that region must be removed.

If you are having a scan in the head or neck area, remove all makeup (some makeup has metallic particles in it) and all metallic items such as hair clips, earrings, and facial jewelry, including body-pierced items. Notify the technologist if you have any facial tattoos, such as eyeliner or eyebrow tattoos. 

If you are having a scan in the chest area, or upper torso, avoid clothing and under-clothing with metal hooks or fasteners. For example, a sweatshirt with metallic decorations or body-pierced jewelry in that region will cause a problem 

Don't worry. If you don't have suitable clothing, we will give you a gown. 

Yes - as still as you can. The more still you are during the scan, the better the MRI image will come out. Moving causes blurring in the picture. If you move too much, the pictures will be too blurry for the radiologist to see what he needs to see, and you will have to reschedule for another MRI exam.

 That depends on what part of the body is to be scanned and whether or not your doctor has ordered any special or extra scans. Normally, the entire exam takes between 15 and 45 minutes.

You won't find out at the time of the scan. The results of your examination will be ready normally within 24 hours sometimes in 48 hours. Urgent results will be communicated to the referring physician as soon available.

For special treatment tell the technologist or the secretary.