Instructions to follow before getting an MRI. Know about different kinds of MRI systems, specific diet before MRI, removing all metallic objects before MRI scan.

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2. Instructions to follow before getting
an MRI
● Know about the MRI
● Eat a normal diet and medications
● Carry all the required documents
● Metallic objects not allowed
● Arrive early before your appointment time
● Dress should be comfortable and metal free
● No piercing, or Makeup
● MRI contrast

3. Know about the MRI: Educate yourself about the MRI system – its working
and the sound of the machine and how long your MRI procedure will take. The
duration of the scan can vary according to the type of body part along with its
symptoms. There are different kinds of MRI systems available such as Closed
MRI System, Open MRI system or an Upright MRI system.
Eat a normal diet and medications: It is recommended to have a normal
light diet before the MRI scan. In case, if your doctor has prescribed you with
specific diet before MRI study, follow your diet. Similarly, for medications take
according to the prescribed dose before the scan.

4. Carry all the required documents: You need to carry the prescription of your
doctor, and all the medical history documents that is required in reference with
your MRI scan.
Metallic objects not allowed: You should be aware to remove all the metallic
objects outside the MRI room before conducting the MRI scan. This also
implies to the relatives accompanying with the patient. Metallic objects such as
jewellery, pins, implants, keys, watches, belts, spectacles, coins, hearings aids
and dentures. You should remove your wallet and mobile phones outside the
scan room as the credit cards can easily get corrupted and mobiles may get
damaged by the huge magnetic field.

5. Arrive early before your appointment time: It is always a good idea to reach
your MRI scan centre before the appointed time as it will help you prepare for
the scan. There are certain forms such as (Patient information and history
form, Consent forms) to be filled before the scan. In order to remove the metal
objects or to change into hospital gown and get settled in before the MRI scan.
Dress should be comfortable and metal free: It is suggested to wear loose
clothing with no metal in your clothing such as metallic zips, buttons. If you
tend to wear such clothes with metals in it, you are allowed to change in
hospital gown before letting you in the MRI room.

6. No piercing, or Makeup: Before going into the MRI room, you need to
remove the new piercings, there is not a problem with old piercing which has
healed. Old piercing which has not yet healed can be worn off due to MRI
magnetic field strength. It is recommended not to put any make up before
getting your MRI scan.
MRI contrast: If your doctor has suggested the MRI contrast study, you will be
given a (non-iodinated contrast drug) injection into the vein during the ongoing
scan. The contrast injected is most commonly Gadolinium and the MRI nurse
will give you instructions prior to the scan. If you have any allergic reactions to
such drugs please inform the MRI technician or your doctor before the scan.

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