MRI films are kept as long as necessary, especially if you see the same doctor. You can have records transferred and then your new doctor will have them. They are consistently kept on record for years before they are not needed.
Yes. MRI machines include powerful magnets that take a long time (and cost alot) to turn on and off so they are kept on the whole time.
It requires years of training in order to read radiological films, such as X-rays, CT scans and MRIs. Usually those are given in medical schools
It depends why you need an MRI scan ! Different conditions have different priorities !
2 years
about 20 min.
There are no federal guidelines. The requirements are determined by the individual states. In NY, they must be kept for 7 years. Pediatric films must be kept until the child turns 21 and mammograms must be kept indefinitely.
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an MRI
3 or 4 weeks or months
It is suggested not to leave it on over night, but it can be kept on for as long as you want.
MRI technician courses average about 15 months. After the coursework, you have to take a MRI certification test. The test requires application and advanced registration. You can plan on about two years from when you start until you are certified.
In my opinion anyone can get a mri tech position, as long as they do not have a felony. To learn more about being a mri tech, contact some medical schools and most of the courses will take no more than 8-10 months.