Category: MRI

Can You Get an MRI With a Tattoo?

Thanks to modern technology and knowledge, most patients have a simple and painless MRI procedure. However, in rare cases, a patient with tattoos may experience discomfort. If you have tattoos and need an MRI, you can still get the scan in most situations. We recommend talking to your doctor about your options before you go […]

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How to Relax During an MRI Scan

Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scans let your doctor get critical information on the tissues in your body. Some patients feel nervous during this test because of the enclosed space in an MRI machine. Knowing how to relax during an MRI scan can help you have a more comfortable procedure. Here are five methods you can […]

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How to Prepare for an MRI Scan

No one looks forward to getting an MRI scan. For many of us, hearing the news that our doctors have recommended we get an MRI done is scary news. Our palms begin to sweat, our hands might shake and our minds immediately start to fill with dread as we anticipate what’s to come. If your […]

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Value of MRI After Traumatic Brain Injury

A traumatic brain injury (TBI) can be just as debilitating as amputations, burns and spinal cord injuries. It’s a lot different, though. It can upset your life on several levels — social, physical, psychological and even spiritual. It can affect the root of who you are — your ability to communicate, to think and to connect with […]

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Open MRI vs. Closed MRI

Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is a type of imaging test involving the use of radio waves and magnetic waves together to produce images of the body’s internal organs. Doctors use these images to analyze whether you have any abnormalities in your organs, bones, soft tissues and joints. Jump to Sections: What Are MRI Machines? What […]

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Putting Patients at Ease with MRI and CT Scans

The idea of going in for any medical testing is something that immediately makes most of us uncomfortable. Many of us don’t even enjoy a regular technologist’s checkup, making the idea of a scheduled test that much more off-putting. Maybe we’re nervous that the test will reveal something we don’t want to know. Perhaps we’re […]

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