How to prepare

• An MRI examination takes less than one hour per study. Unless directed otherwise, eat, drink, and take any prescribed medication as usual before the MRI.
• Because of the potential harmful effect associated with metallic objects in a magnetic field, do not wear any metal-containing objects such as jewelry, watches, and hair ornaments. These items may affect the quality of your picture.
• In most cases, patients are given a robe to wear to prevent interference from belt buckles or zippers.
• If you are apprehensive or claustrophobic, your doctor can order a mild sedative before your appointment.

Advise our staff immediately if you have had heart, brain, ear, eye, or other surgeries or if you have any of the following:

• Pacemaker
• Artificial heart valves
• Metal objects in the body (e.g. stents)
• Any prosthesis
• Bullets or metal fragments
• Any metal or mechanical implant
• Coronary stent, filter or coil in a blood vessel