Before the MRI, you will be asked to remove any metal objects from your body, such as jewelry, watches, and hearing aids and asked to change the clothes to gown provided by the hospital. If you have any medical conditions or...
The procedure of a brain MRI (Magnetic Resonance Imaging) involves the following steps:
- Preparation: Before the MRI, you will be asked to remove any metal objects from your body, such as jewelry, watches, and hearing aids and asked to change the clothes to gown provided by the hospital. If you have any medical conditions or implants, such as a pacemaker, you should inform your doctor or technologist.
- Positioning: You will be positioned on a sliding table that will move you into the MRI machine. You will need to lie still during the procedure, as movement can affect the quality of the images.
- Contrast injection (if necessary): A contrast dye may be injected into a vein in your arm to enhance the images of your brain. The contrast dye can help identify abnormalities such as tumors or blood vessel abnormalities.
- Scanning: The MRI machine will make loud banging and thumping noises during the scan. You may be given earplugs to block out the noise. The technologist will communicate with you through an intercom system and you will be able to communicate with them as well.
- Completion: The procedure can take between 30 and 60 minutes, depending on the type of scan required. Once the scan is complete, you will be helped off the table.
