PREPARATIONS BEFORE MRI SCAN

• Eat normally and take medications normally. There are no food or drink restrictions before getting an MRI !
• Please be sure to bring your prescription from your doctor, your previous records and reports.
• Do inform our staff if you have a cardiac pacemaker, an aneurysmal clip, cochlear implant, neurostimulators, heart valves prosthesis, drug infusion devise/pumps, If there is any orthopedic metal implant, please see if you have the details of the implant or else consult our staff. Most metal implants are safe.
• All removable metallic objects must be removed before going into the scanning room (this applies to guests of patients, too). These include jewelry, keys, watches, coins, eyeglasses, removable hearing aids, dentures and prosthetic devices. You must also take out your credit card and leave that outside the room as well! An MRI’s large magnet can easily corrupt the information stored on the them, since credit cards are magnetically coded.
• Dress comfortably in loose clothing with no metal. Keep in mind the main thing we want to avoid having in the scanner room is metal! We suggest wearing loose, comfortable clothing with no metal fasteners or zippers. No body piercings or other jewelry. If you are having a neck or head MRI, don’t wear makeup. We provide a hospital gown for any clothing not suitable, so no need to stress too much here!
• Reach CRH MRI center 15 minutes early. Like any medical appointment, it’s always a great idea to come 15 minutes early to fill out any additional paperwork needed, remove all your metallic jewelry, change clothes if needed, and get settled in before the scan. Scans typically take 15-45 minutes. The MRI has no physiological side effects, so you will be perfectly fine to drive home afterwards.
• If you have any questions or need help of any kind with preparation for your scan, please contact us at 9555664040 (Extension 3) and we will help answer your questions.

We wish you a great health!!

Team CRH