WHAT OCCURS DURING AN MRI SCAN

In most cases, an MRI will be performed while you lie flat on your back on a movable examination table. You will be positioned so that the area of the body that needs to be scanned is accessible to the MRI machine.
You may lie with a neck and head brace, padding, or sheet to make you more comfortable. There may be a few belts put in place to help you remain in place.
If you are to receive contrast material with your study, an intravenous (IV) line will be placed prior to the test beginning. As the test can be noisy, earplugs, headphones, or other hearing protection devices may be used.
The examination table will move in and out of a large tube during the study. A mirror may be put into place above your eyes so that you can see out of the machine.
Once you are initially put in position, the technologist will leave the room. You will be able to communicate with them during the study. They will be able to monitor you from nearby and can return quickly should the need arise.
The MRI itself will typically consist of a series of imaging sequences. This may require that you lie still for seconds or minutes at a time.
The technologist will prompt you over a two-way intercom as the test proceeds. Depending on what is being imaged, the entire MRI test may last for about 45 minutes to an hour.

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