MRI SCAN

[Jamie S]

Hi, today I went to see prof Digby Tantan in sheffield, now he has requested that I go for a MRI scan manly to look at the left side of my brain. Has any one had one done ? what was it like ? is it dangerous , radiation ect? might sounds stupid but will it hurt ? its just so I know what to expect, because you go through them tunnel things dont you ? must be scary if you do?
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And no taking the piss here , it is because of my ADHD and asperges , they need to "check" that something is not seriously wrong .
cheers
A scared jay

[JonB]

It's not biggie. Had an MRI for my back.

Basically you lie inside a big machine for about 15 minutes, the hospital I was at laid on some headphones to pass the time.

The only downside about the MRI was the fact I got quite claustrophobic, being completely surrounded by a wall like feature. However after 5 minutes I fell asleep anyway.

Doesn't hurt at all, there isn;t even anything to be felt.
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[Paivi]

I've had a brain scan which lasted for appx 20min. You're strapped on a board, in a neck brace and pushed into the machine. You won't be able to move at all. It's a very tight fit and dimly lit. Very strange humming sound and the constant clicking when the shots are taken is quite annoying and prevented any sleep. There's no pain or feeling, as it's effectively just taking a series of x-rays of your brain.

You'll get a panic button to press if you start feeling claustrophobic or sick. I felt very uncomfortable and couldn't wait for it to be over. It's very common to start feeling sick, so they'll wheel you out for a few minutes' rest before continuing. If you think you're going to be sick, press that button immediately, as you cannot move your head. I was advised not to eat for 12h before and only have small amounts of water in that time, too.

I'm assuming there's radiation or some such thing, as the staff are in another room, but they're in frequent communication with you to check how you're doing.
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[Jull]

I had a MRI brain scan too, what Paivi said but I took a cd with me and they played it through the speakers into the room, couldn't hear it very clearly but it did take the edge off the scan noises and it was useful to count the tracks to judge how long I'd been stuck in there.

If you think it may freak you out being strapped in, they may give you a sedative beforehand but only if it won't affect the part of the brain that they're scanning.

After having one it wouldn't worry me if I had to go and have another - nowt to worry about, you'll be fine!

[Lone-Wolf]

Wotcha.

Radiation is the least of your worries - it doesn't use it. . . at least I don't think it does
Magnetism is your friend.

MRI = Magnetic Resonance Imaging
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[Blackrhythms]

Yeah I had one on my brain and back - as the others have said, it's not painful at all. I was wary I'd get claustrophobic but actually found it ok when I was in the machine. The music does help - the only thing I didn't like was the bangs and clicks out of the machine cos they were quite loud and stopped me falling asleep!

Don't worry, the staff are really helpful and talk you through any worries you may have! Good luck!
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[Jamie S]

cheers guys that's reassuring,so it seems the only problem ill have is being slightly claustrophobic then.
thanks for the help

[ZRX61]

I've had a few, I usually doze off within about 2 minutes of em starting.

[msgander]

doesnt hurt, you usually have mirror to look at which projects outside the tunnel, I fell asleep! quite noisy, no radiation.....chill.
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[TheShaggyDA]

It's a tight fit, and you don't want to do it with any metal in your head.
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[pwntifex]

You will have at least a 2hr wait.
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[Ste]

Scans are boring, you lie down, what you're lying on moves into the scanner machine which then proceeds to make lots of various noises as it's taking pictures. Boring, you can't really move, the way the staff tell you that it's safe and then they go and sit in a separate room is reassuring, did I mention it's boring?

They don't hurt at all, it's CAT scans that involve radiation, I wouldn't say they're scary at all just boring.

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[plugger147]

It's pretty harmless I spent an hour in one in january, about 20 minutes in they came in and stuck a needle in my arm. doesn't hurt one bit. I would have gone to sleep but it was a bit to noisy.

Going in again in july for another, then proberly every six months to a year for more scans.

Don't worry about it at all, after it's done you'll wonder why you where bothered in the first place.
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[nrml76]

As mentioned before, the main problems most people have is claustrophobia and noise (you will be given a piar of ear defenders to wear). Contrast agents are usually used in specific circumstances like MR-angiography etc; not as widely as in CT scans. Ferrous metal implants in your body is a contraindication for MR scans. If you have had bones fixed in the past, get in touch with the surgeon who did it now itself, and find out if they were ferrous metal or titanium. It will save a last minute cancellation on the day. Oh, dont forget to remove all piercings (especially those in sensitive places), if you have any.
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[beatnck]

i had one a couple of years ago after i got knocked out (accidently, by my best mate! )
i lost all my memory for two weeks, couldnt remember a thing, not even my name
i cant actually remember the scan, but according to my girlfriend i just laid back and chilled out, no problem.
im sure you'll be fine mate
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