the bad thing about an MRI scan is if you are claustrophobic or don't like small spaces, it will be difficult because you have to wait there for a while.
another bad thing is that it is very expensive as the machine is expensive!
MRI SCAN
Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) is a non-invasive imaging technology that produces three dimensional detailed anatomical images.
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The purpose of an MRI tech certification is for you to qualify on the job and that you will be hired in any related jobs you are applying for because it is one of the requirements.
You can usually complete the training to become a mri technician in about 2 years. Many hospitals offer the courses required to get the certification.
an MRI is just a scan
One drawback of having an MRI scan is that it can be claustrophobic for some people, as the machine is a tight space that patients must remain still in for an extended period of time.
A CT scan is about $300 to $6750, while a MRI scan is $400 to $12,000.
Sometimes having to concentrate on remaining still for a long period of time might lead you to feel tired after an MRI scan but there is nothing inherent in an MRI scan itself e.g. the magnetic field which will have any effect on how tired you might feel.
People with certin implants (ex. pacemakers, neurostimulators) cannot have an MRI. Also the person having the MRI must be able to hold very still.
no it is not possible to have an MRI scan because the dfibrillator is dirupted by magnets and that is what an MRI is, a giant magnet.
Having a tattoo should not cause any additional pain during an MRI scan. However, make sure to inform the technologist about your tattoo before the scan to ensure that there are no contraindications related to the ink used.
No. It isnt.Unless you are talking about being too big to fit in to the scanner XD.
I am having sever pain in my neck and the back of my head. I am having an MRI of my neck and wanted to now what that would show.
Eating Before Having An MRIFor certain kinds of MRI scan (e.g. an MRCP which looks at the biliary system) it's very important that you don't eat or drink for 4-6 hours before the scan. If you're having a scan of your pelvis it's often best not to eat beforehand so that artefact from bowel motion is reduced. The radiographers or technologists at the MRI Unit will advise you on the specific requirements for your scan though.
A bone scan, or x-ray is simply a different type of scan than an MRI. No kind of scan is better than another, it simply depends what the scan is trying to ascertain.
A PET scan shows what level / stage (if any) the cancer is at. An MRI scan doesn't do this, the reader, looks for abnormalities on the scan which shows up everything in the body.