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A MRI machine may need maintenance. When the machine gets so old it can cause it to break.
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You should be allowed to have an MRI scan if you have wires on your teeth, such as fixed braces. However, if the braces are removable, then you may be asked to take them out before your scan. Contact your dentist or the MRI Unit where your appointment is to find out the exact regulations.
Patients with cardiac pacemakers should not undergo a magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) procedure. Devices that emit electromagnetic waves (including magnets) may alter pacemaker programming or functioning.
Yes, if the increase in tumor size is smaller than the resolution of the MRI machine, it may be challenging for the MRI to accurately identify the growth.
An MRI may show brain changes in a patient that has bacterial meningitis. However, the diagnosis is not given based on images alone.
Yes, a tampon can be seen on an MRI image, but its visibility depends on the type of materials used in the tampon. Tampons typically contain absorbent materials like cotton or rayon, which may not be easily distinguishable on MRI due to their similar signal characteristics to surrounding tissues. However, if the tampon contains any plastic components or applicators, those parts may appear more clearly on the MRI.
Becuase the only thing an MRI doese is check for things that shouldn't be there in your brain. It's not a treatment option. That aside, most people don't have things that need to be scanned for or they just can't afford them, as sad as it is.
You can easily call the place where you're having it done and ask beforehand. Before that, I recommend you take a pharmacy bough pregnancy test to know if that's even an issue.
If the MRI technologist positions you with your leg going into the magnet (the MRI machine) then your head would be out of it. Call the facility where you are scheduled to have the MRI and ask to speak with the MRI technologist and they can fully explain to you exactly how you will be positioned.
Usually the person giving you the MRI is a technician, so they may not know exactly what is wrong per se. If the doctor is present, then there would be no problem. Its hard to imagine the MRI tech giving a diagnosis on the spot