In general, MRI (Magnetic Resonance\nImaging) is a medical imaging examination where a strong magnetic field is used\nin conjunction with radio waves in order to get detailed information about the\ntissues and organs in your body. In an MRI, radiation or x-rays are not used.\nNormal MRI\u2019s often look similar to a cylinder that covers the entire body and\nwhile the scan is taking place a patient may hear loud noises. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Open MRIs are normally used in order\nto help make space for claustrophobic, pediatric, and obese patients. It would\nbe open either on 2 or 3 sides. In an open MRI you have a more relaxed and less\nconfined environment. The noise levels of Open MRI\u2019s are on the lower side as\nwell and altogether this is a lot less stressful environment for patients. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Preparing\nfor an Open MRI<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n You should follow all the\ninstructions that your healthcare provider has given you. An MRI is a process\nwhere radio waves and a strong magnetic field are used in order to get detailed\ninternal pictures of you body. Due to this there are detailed metal safety\nchecklists, as metallic implants or objects taken inside an MRI can be\ndangerous. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Make sure that they do not\nhave any metal fasteners on them such as zippers, snaps, and buttons. You\nshould also let the authorities at the facility where you would get your MRI\ndone know if you have a glucose monitor or an insulin pump. The imaging devices\nmay lead to these devices not functioning the way that they should. <\/p>\n\n\n\n How long\nwill the exam take?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n These exams normally take between 15\nand 20 minutes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n What happens\nduring these exams?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n At first you may be asked to change\nto a robe or gown. This depends on the kind of MRI exam that would be done on\nyou. You would also have to remove the following:<\/p>\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nIn short, you would have to leave all items that\ncontain metal such as your cards that come with magnetic strips. They can be\nstored in lockers outside the room where the MRI would be done. The MRI\nscanners are usually operated by radiologists or radiographers who are highly\ntrained to conduct and interpret MRI results.\n\n\n\n<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" In general, MRI (Magnetic Resonance Imaging) is a medical imaging examination where a strong magnetic field is used in conjunction with radio waves in order to get detailed information about the tissues and organs in your body. In an MRI, radiation or x-rays are not used. Normal MRI\u2019s often look similar to a cylinder that<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":114,"featured_media":1297,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"jetpack_social_post_already_shared":true,"jetpack_social_options":{"image_generator_settings":{"template":"highway","enabled":false},"version":2}},"categories":[11],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-1296","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-musculoskeletal-clinic"],"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"yoast_head":"\n