Some Information About MRI Screening

By Sharon Peterson


Magnetic Resonance Imaging, also known as MRI for short, uses strong magnetic field and radio wave pulses to produce images of internal organs and structures of a body. This could show problems that are not able to be shown by other imaging methods. The tube scanner with a large circular magnet inside it is where your body would be inserted while you lie down on the movable bed.

Before undergoing this procedure, patients must first be tested and checked before having them scanned by it. There is an MRI screening Los Angeles that they must pass by removing all metal devices and objects on them. Here are the basic details regarding this procedure you need to know before having one in Los Angeles, CA.

These scans are used for to check any abnormalities the brain, spinal cord and other parts of the body has like cysts, tumors and injuries in the joints. It can also detect some problems in the heart, liver and other internal organs. Problems in the pelvic region of women could be detected as well.

Once you are already inside the scanner with earplugs to block out the noise, the doctor will speak to you and make sure you are comfortable and ready. It is essential that you should not move during scanning as it would make the images blurry. You can ask them to stop the procedure if ever you feel uncomfortable inside.

The radiologist then will check these images after the scanning is done in order to determine if they need more or not. If they are satisfactory for him then no further images would be needed and you can go home. The radiologist will make a report then pass in on to the doctor who will set an appointment with you so the results will be discussed.

It usually takes twenty up to sixty minutes to get the pictures needed depending on the body part being scanned and the amount of pictures required. Your fillings and braces is not affected by the machine but it usually makes the images distorted. This would make the process to finish longer due to the distortion.

Because moving is not allowed during the procedure inside the scanner so a short break is sometimes given to you by the doctor during long scanning time. There is no need for claustrophobic patients to worry because they will talk to you while inside making sure you are comfortable during the process. Open MRI scanners are also available in some places for claustrophobic patients.

There is no known side effect when a pregnant woman undergoes this procedure to her or to her child. Although recommended not to do it if she is still in her first trimester unless the information needed is very vital. There are no known concerns when a pregnant woman was scanned on her first trimester but it is still better to do it when she is on her second to third trimester.

There are no side effects known to those who underwent this. Just make sure to remove every device made of metal to avoid injury. Contrast materials that is sometimes injected in you to capture better images can cause allergies at times but can be cured easily.




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