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What you need to know about your MRI Scan?

  On the day of the scan you will be able to eat and drink as normal. Medication must be stopped if advised. Depending on the part to be scanned you will be instructed if you can eat and drink or not. Generally for MRI brain scans you will enter the MRI scanner head first. The machine takes multiple images of the brain. These Images show bright and dark areas, which help determine the health of the brain. In some cases, you will be asked to drink a large amount of water before the scan. During the scan, you will be asked to lie on a moveable bed, which will be moved into the scanner. Depending on the part to be scanned you will be moved into the scanner head first or feet first. During the scan you will be able to hear loud tapping noises. An MRI scans is painless and safe procedure as it does not use X-rays or any other radiation. An MRI scan is generally a safe procedure, people with metal implants in their body will have to tell their doctor about it as the magnetic field can ca...

Overview of MRI Scan

  Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is a medical imaging technique that uses a magnetic field and computer-generated radio waves to create detailed images of the organs and tissues in your body. Most  MRI  machines are large, tube-shaped magnets. When you lie inside an  MRI  machine, the magnetic field temporarily realigns water molecules in your body. Radio waves cause these aligned atoms to produce faint signals, which are used to create cross-sectional  MRI  images — like slices in a loaf of bread. The  MRI  machine can also produce 3D images that can be viewed from different angles. Why it's done MRI  is a noninvasive way for your doctor to examine your organs, tissues and skeletal system. It produces high-resolution images of the inside of the body that help diagnose a variety of problems. MRI of the brain and spinal cord MRI  is the most frequently used imaging test of the brain and spinal cord. It's often performed to help dia...