Drink lots of water to prevent calcifica
Drink lots of water to prevent calcification. Calcification can be visualized by an MRI believe it or not.
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Most stable metals (i.e. stents) in the
Most stable metals (i.e. stents) in the body will blur the image, but are generally not contraindicative to the scan.
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Patients with large tattoos may feel a w
Patients with large tattoos may feel a warming sensation on the tattoo'd skin's surface. Not harmful, but Neat!
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Yes, you hear jack hammer-type noises du
Yes, you hear jack hammer-type noises during your MRI scan. It means the machine is doing its job.
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So what other health centres will provid
So what other health centres will provide you with results the same day?
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Unresolved and ongoing pain? Are you cur
Unresolved and ongoing pain? Are you curious to know what mechanisms are causing this?
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Fact: Abdomen & Whole Body MRIs require
Fact: Abdomen & Whole Body MRIs require fasting because bowel movements may alter the image detail.
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Public Health System MRIs: What are your
Public Health System MRIs: What are your thoughts?
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Open Bore MRIs are very spacious – patie
Open Bore MRIs are very spacious - patients up to 550lbs can be imaged.
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A Brain Tumor was clearly visible on a p
A Brain Tumor was clearly visible on a patient's MRI at AIM, but was missed on a CT scan days prior!