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It explains what an MRI scan is and what to expect at your appointment. Your appointment letter will also give you details of your appointment date and other useful information. Please check the date and let us know if you will not be able to attend, so that another appointment can be arranged for you. We hope this factsheet will help to answer your questions about the scan and prepare you for your appointment.  \nWhat is an MRI scan?  \nMRI is a type of scan that uses strong magnetic fields and radio waves to produce detailed images of the inside of the body. It is a painless and safe procedure. The results of an MRI scan can be used to help diagnose conditions, plan treatments and assess how effective previous treatment has been.  \nPreparing for your MRI abdomen or pelvis scan  \nWe will send you a safety questionnaire with your appointment letter. Please fill this out and bring it with you to your appointment.  \nYour scan will take approximately 45 minutes.  \nAt the appointment  \nOn the day of your appointment, please check in at our reception using the self-service monitors. Please arrive 15 minutes before your appointment time. We will be available to provide assistance if needed.  \nWe will greet you and then privately go through your completed safety questionnaire.  \nWe will ask you to change into a hospital gown and put all of your belongings into a locker before your scan. You will need to remove all jewellery, piercings, drug patches, metallic denture plates and hearing aids. Please feel free to bring a dressing gown with you.  \nBefore your scan, we will place a cannula (a thin, plastic tube) into a vein in your arm, which we will inject a contrast dye through during the scan. This makes certain tissues and blood vessels show up more clearly on the images. We will also inject a muscle relaxant (Buscopan) through your cannula before your scan, to help reduce some of the movement in your bowel and improve the image quality.  \n1  \n[www.uhs.nhs.uk](www.uhs.nhs.uk)  \nPatient information factsheet  \nDuring the scan  \nAn MRI scanner is a short cylinder that is open at both ends. You will enter the scanner headfirst, lying on your back on the motorised bed. We will try to make you as comfortable as possible with the use of pads and supports. We will rest a light piece of specialised equipment on top of your abdomen or pelvis, called a coil. This is used to collect information when taking the images. You will need to lie very still during the scan to achieve the best quality imaging. To reduce breathing movement, the scanner will give you instructions to breathe in and hold your breath for a few seconds at a time. It will then instruct you when to resume normal breathing.  \nWe will operate the MRI scanner using a computer in a separate room. You will be able to communicate with the radiographer between scans via a built-in microphone system.  \nDuring the scan, you may feel your body temperature increase and you may experience tingling in your hands and feet. These are normal sensations. Please tell us if you feel uncomfortable at any point. We will give you an emergency buzzer to hold during the scan.  \nAt certain times during the scan, the scanner will make loud tapping noises. This is the electric current in the scanner coils being turned on and off. We will give you ear plugs to protect your hearing from the noise. You will also have the option to listen to music (of your choice) through headphones during the scan.  \nYour results  \nThe radiographer will review your images to check the quality of the scan images. We will then discuss your results with you at your next follow-up appointment.  \nMRI safety information  \nPlease read the information below carefully.  \nImplants and devices  \nDue to the powerful magnetic field created by the scanner, even when not i","cbCaiovIj10cBR6O","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaiovIj10cBR6O","pdf",215372,"English","# What is an MRI scan?\n# Preparing for your MRI abdomen or pelvis scan\n# At the appointment\n## During the scan\n# Your results\n# MRI safety information\n## Implants and devices\n## Pregnancy and breastfeeding\n## Bringing someone with you for support\n# Further information","[{\"question\":\"How does an MRI scan work and what is it used for?\",\"answer\":\"MRI uses strong magnetic fields and radio waves to create detailed images of the inside of the body. 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