I'm scheduled for closed MRI tomorrow.Any experience?
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i have worked in mri for seven years. The mri scanners used today (assuming you are going to a modernized facility) have a tunnel that is about four feet long. The part of the body being scanned will be in the center of the tunnel. For your exam, your head should be outside of the tunnel. You will be able to talk to the person doing the scan at any time(you can listen to music at some places). You will probably be given earplugs because the mri machine makes a series of various loud noises while you are having your test. If you are being scanned for any type of "mass" or "ulcer" on your leg, they may give you an injection of a contrast media called gadolinium.(They will start an iv in your arm for this). The dye does not contain iodine and has a very low risk for allergic reactions. It will make certain parts of your leg light up on the scan. If your are simply being scanned for pain, then you may not receive such an injection (every facility has different policies). There is no preparation for these tests. The machine is a large magnet and you will be asked to remove all metal from your person before entering the room. No keys, coins,credit crads watches etc. If you can stand the noise-you could even take a nap!
Had two myself. Once the knee once the shoulder. It's loud, which I was not aware of. Kind of sounds like a jack hammer, only not quite as loud. Other than that, it's pretty relaxing. They do take longer to do than what I expected too. Nothing painful or scarey though. The place I went to made sure I was very comfortable since I had a dislocated shoulder one time and the other was a dislocated knee. Let them know where your pain is and if you're put in a position that is painful. GOOD LUCK.
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