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It's a way to look inside the body without using x-rays. It uses: a large magnet radio waves and a computer.
Total scanning time usually ranges from 30 to 60 minutes.
You may eat, drink and take your usual medications.
There is no need to be frightened. It’s Important to lie still and relax.
You will be positioned on your back with your arms at your sides.
The scanning table will side into the giant magnet. Your whole body may side through.
You won't feel anything. There is air to breath in the magnet. You may hear some peculiar noises: the hum of the machine; a thump when the radio waves are tuned on and off; whirring grating or other machine noises.
You may go home. A Radiologist (who is a specialist in MRI) will share the result with your physician.
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