What should I do the morning of my MRI?

Here's what to do before an MRI.
  • Let Your Doctor Know If You Have Claustrophobia. ...
  • Leave Your Jewelry at Home. ...
  • Be Honest With Your Doctor. ...
  • Don't Get Any New Piercings. ...
  • Don't Disregard Doctor's Instructions. ...
  • Don't Disrupt Your Schedule. ...
  • Arrive Early. ...
  • Get Prepared.

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What should you not do before an MRI?

Since the MRI machines are magnets, it is best to not apply deodorants, antiperspirants, perfumes, or body lotions before the examination. These items contain metals that might interfere with the magnetic field inside the MRI machine and cause you to have distorted images and wrong results.

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Should you not eat or drink before an MRI?

On the day of your MRI scan, you should be able to eat, drink and take any medication as usual, unless you're advised otherwise. In some cases, you may be asked not to eat or drink anything for up to 4 hours before the scan, and sometimes you may be asked to drink a fairly large amount of water beforehand.

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Can I brush my teeth before an MRI?

You will not be able to have breakfast the morning of your surgery. You can brush your teeth in the morning, just be sure to spit the water out!

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Can you drink water or coffee before an MRI?

There are no food or drink restrictions prior to the MRI exam. Continue to take any medication prescribed by your doctor unless otherwise directed.

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Important do’s and don’ts - Read this before you get an MRI

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Can you open your eyes during MRI?

Keep your eyes closed or even wear a blindfold.

It's much easier in an open MRI it's wider than a standard scanner, so patients shouldn't feel any walls touching them.

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Can you take a shower before an MRI?

Unless you're told otherwise, you can shower and wash your hair the morning of your MRI. Don't use any hair products (such as hair spray or hair gel). Don't wear any metal objects. Remove all jewelry, including body piercings.

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Can you wear your bra during an MRI?

It's important that patients remove all clothing prior to their MRI exam. We ask patients to remove: All outer clothing, including shoes. Bras or any undergarment that could have metal in it.

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Why can't I drink water before an MRI?

If You Have an Overactive Bladder

This feeling of urgency can make it harder to hold urine in. While you may still experience this urgency to a degree, not drinking for several hours before your procedure can make you less likely to experience incontinence during the scan.

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Do you have to take your socks off for an MRI?

These items can heat up and burn the patient during an MRI. Therefore, MRI facilities typically require patients to remove all potentially problematic clothing items prior to undergoing an MRI.

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Can I have coffee before an MRI?

What Should I Do Before My MRI? It's important not to drink a lot of caffeine before your MRI because caffeine will make your blood vessels constrict. If your scan is monitoring blood flow, constricted blood vessels will give you inaccurate results.

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How long does an MRI take?

How long does an MRI scan take? A single scan may take a few seconds or 3 to 8 minutes. You may be asked to hold your breath during short scans. The total scan lasts 15 to 90 minutes, depending on the size of the area being scanned and how many images are needed.

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How much water should you drink before an MRI?

If you're getting an MRI/MRA with IV Contrast

For IV Contrast patients, you should stay hydrated and should drink 16 oz. of water prior to your exam and 16 oz. of water after your exam.

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What should you not do after an MRI?

There also aren't any restrictions on what you can do after the test. “Patients can resume their normal activities immediately after the MRI scan,” Dr. Taouli says. (Unless you had any drugs for sedation or anxiety, in which case you may need someone to drive you home; be sure to ask your doctor about this beforehand.)

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How do I calm down before an MRI?

You'll be happy to know there are things you can do.
  1. 1-Ask questions beforehand. The more educated and informed you are on the specifics of the test, the less likely you are to be surprised by something. ...
  2. 2-Listen to music. ...
  3. 3-Cover your eyes. ...
  4. 4-Breathe and meditate. ...
  5. 5-Ask for a blanket. ...
  6. 6-Stretch beforehand. ...
  7. 7-Take medication.

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How can I relax before an MRI?

Practice MRI Relaxation Techniques

Meditation: Simple meditation activities like focusing on your breathing or visualizing a calm place help some patients relax. Closing your eyes: Keeping your eyes closed or covering them with a towel can reduce the enclosed feeling that you might experience.

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Why can't you have caffeine before an MRI?

Caffeine interferes with the action of adenosine (see Stress Perfusion MRI above), which is used to simulate the stress part of this MRI scan. Types of caffeine include tea, coffee, herbal teas, Milo, and even decaffeinated coffee and soft drinks, such as cola. You might also be requested to fast for 6 hours.

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Can you eat the day before an MRI?

There is no need to alter your diet or medication prior to an M.R.I. examination*. During the exam most metal items will need to be removed.

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Why do they inject dye for an MRI?

During the procedure, they'll inject the gadolinium-based dye into your arm intravenously. The contrast medium enhances the image quality and allows the radiologist more accuracy and confidence in their diagnosis.

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Can you sleep during an MRI?

What medications are used? Propofol will be given through an I.V. to induce sleep. This medication has a short duration of action and a rapid recovery time and is administered to make sure you remain asleep during the entire MRI study.

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Are you fully clothed during an MRI?

You will be asked to remove any clothing containing metal and all jewelry. You will be provided metal free clothing to change into such as gown, shorts or pants.

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Why can't you wear mascara in an MRI?

Some cosmetics contain metals that can interact with MRI magnets, so on the day of the MRI don't wear makeup or nail polish. Also, minimize hair products and forgo antiperspirants and sunscreens, which contain metals, just to be safe.

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Is it normal to feel tired after an MRI?

You won't have pain from the magnetic field or radio waves used for the MRI test. But you may be tired or sore from lying in one position for a long time. If a contrast material is used, you may feel some coolness when it is put into your IV.

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How close is an MRI to your face?

Many MRI procedures don't require your head to go inside the machine at all, but if you need a head or upper spine MRI, you'll appreciate the fact our machine provides a full 12 inches of clearance between your face and the wall – relieving stress for our patients with claustrophobia.

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Can you have an MRI if you have fillings in your teeth?

Most metal tooth fillings or other permanent dental implants won't cause a problem. If you have detachable metal braces or a retainer, you should take them out before you get an MRI.

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