Having an MRI Scan in Tayside

I been a MRI tech for 4 years! If you have high anxiety I have a few tips for you! Bring a friend or family member to come in room with you! Ask if they have music for you to listen while getting scanned, cover your eyes with a wash cloth or ask your doctor for a sedative before you schedule the test. Also ask the tech to give you a count down during the scan. Ask them to talk to you every 3 minutes. This really helps.Remember breathe normal. Pretend you are going to sleep or think about a fun time and just focus on that. Avoid caffeine. The tech will always give you a emergency call button if you have to come out. Ask if you can take a look at the machine before the scan. If this fails , look for a open mri in your area.

Had an MRI on my neck last Monday and the staff are fantastic, reassuring and explain everything well. Very thorough with paperwork so be ready to go over it a couple of times.i was put into the machine head first and had a camera placed over my head too. You are told how long each scan will take and I got through it by closing my eyes and counting 1-60 slowly for however many minutes. There were a few scans lasting 3-4 minutes each. It is noisy with various different sounds but you have earphones and there is quite a selection of music you can listen to. There is a mirror in the head attachment so you can see the staff, which is good and they check you are okay, via your headphones, between each scan. You also have the alarm if you need it and staff can be with you in seconds. Not going to say it was totally comfortable as I did feel restricted but once the machine started I was fine.

I had a Open MRI to due to really freaking out to be in the closed one. My tech was awesome he explained everything to me and was very nice. The open MRI was not scary at all. Thank God for allowing me to calm down my nerves prior to .Now I’m gonna wait for the results and pray.

I had a Head MRI 2 days ago on this very machine. Although it looks more modern due to a refurbishment. This in turn made the scan much quicker 2 x 5 minute scans. The machine was noticeably quieter more like a modern car alarm. I had a single contrast injection between scans without the usual cannula. So much better than they used to be.

I just had an MRI not a CT scan last week. Not too bad because I have had several in my life.

Aw it’s so nice to have Lorraine’s calming voice on this

Had 1 today went in head first for brain scan.Quite scary and noisy I had headphones on playing rock music.After 20 minutes all over put your mindsome where else like a hot day at the beach do not move or fall asleep.Be brave it will be worth it in the end.

Caution on MRI with contrast gadolinium. I am a MRI w /Contrast's victim in 2020 : Next day of an abdomen MRI with contrast Gadolinium injection : muscle, joints, nerves pain, feet and hands and fingers tingling electric, fogging memory. The cost of an MRI is about $4,000- $6,000, They order me to a CT scan, then an MRI and an MRI with contrast together. Then more problem to your health, they send you to others specialists to get more treatment , then no cure available.The pain last for ever to today almost 4 years. I have notified FDA, but no help. They did not warn me before the injection, but oblige me to sign on the brochure when I came to pickup the DVD of MRI result. Please FDA help protect our human citizen. The Physician have to warn, explain to patient before ordering MRI with contrast. In Europe they forbid the MRI contrast gadolinium. Date 8/4/2003' ( see Gadolinium Toxicity, Gadolinium Deposition Disease).

REALLY NICE VIDEO AND THANK U!!! I'LL HAVE PELVIC MRI AND I WONDER THE NOISE HOW LOUD IS IT? IT SCARES U OR U JUST CAN HEAR IT NORMAL EVEN IF U HAVE THE HEADPHONES? ALSO CAN U TELL ME IF I HAVE A TOOTH ... CAN AFFECT THE RADIOTION EVEN IF IS PELVIC MRI? HOW URGE I CAN FEEL LIKE GOING TO LOO I GOT PAIN IN MY BLADDER WHEN I DONE ULTRA SOUND SCAN I HAD BIG PAIN, IS THE SAME PAIN? MANY THANKS I'LL REALLY APPRECIATE FOR THE REPLY!

I'm getting an MRI on Wed. for brain mapping for a tumor. I hate doing the Scans because I have chlosteraphobia. I hope the sedate me!

Thank you! Do y’all ever detect parasites in the abdominal scans?

i am having one next week to i am a little scared

Two and a half weeks to go until my pelvic MRI. I like the look of these latest MRI machines. I believe mine will be one of the newer "wide bore" machines. I refuse to scare myself over this.

My brother had to have one with an injection, he said it went in deep and hurt like hell

My first mri of many the injection instantly made me nauseous, had to change to a different one when doing contrast dye.

Wrong . Latest one according to ACR . There is zone 1 , 2 and 3 area in MRI unit . Interview PT. In level 1 and let pt. fill up screening form and questioner . , next level 2 , pt. changed clothes and wear gown , removed everything except undergarment also jewelries and put in the locker and nurse will come ask questions identify right PT. allergies and confirm pt. has no problem with gadolinium based contrast injection and she will insert an IV or intravenous line , then in level 3 MRI tech will double checked pt. go over with screening form and will bring PT. In zone 3 , wand pt . For any metallic object outside and inside the body , any implant , pacemaker or anything that is not allowed to go to MRI. If ok then to proceed in Zone 4 where machine is located for the test and position , explain PT. how many minutes , breathing instructions and in case of emergency. giving PT. Reassurances and give the panic ball. for emergency.

At least her gown isn't gaping wide open in the back! 👍

I have been find it difficult 2 have a mrI as whan I lay down it hurt my back with the pain that I get it have try 2 time now need same help 2 no want it can do next carole watttam

I'm Having One Next Monday But I'm very claustrophobic and the scan is going to take up to an Hour and 45 minutes So I'm going to have to be sedated for it!! I guess I have a Cyst by my brain stem 😓

have mine in like 2 days dk if imma be able to stay still for that long😭😭