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We will make your visit to our department as welcoming and comfortable as possible.  \nWhat is an MRI Scan?  \nMRI stands for Magnetic Resonance Imaging. This is an examination that uses a strong magnet, radio waves and a computer to produce images of your prostate. It does not use x-rays or involve radiation. The scanner is a short hollow tube which is fully lit, ventilated and open at both ends.  \nAppointment  \nPlease be aware that we offer a Tayside service and that your appointment could be at any of the three sites: Ninewells Hospital, Dundee; Perth Royal Infirmary or Stracathro Hospital, Angus.  \nIt is important to arrive at the allocated appointment time as the radiographer needs to discuss the scan with you.  \nYour appointment time takes into account up to 30 minutes preparation time that is required before you can be taken into the scan room.  \nIf you think you are going to be late you should contact us as soon as possible.  \nArriving late produces delays and may mean that the examination cannot be performed and you may be rebooked  \nIf you cannot attend you must notify us as early as possible, so the appointment will not be lost.  \nSafety notes  \nIf you have any of the following you may not be allowed to enter an MRI scanning room. Please let us know prior to your appointment if you have any of these implants.  \n􀁸 Heart pacemaker  \n􀁸 Artificial heart valve  \n􀁸 Metal clips in your head following brain surgery  \n􀁸 Metal fragments/shrapnel in your body or eyes  \n􀁸 Inner ear implants  \n􀁸 Spinal cord stimulator, deep brain stimulator or any type of nerve stimulator  \n􀁸 Some metal plates, pins or implants in your body  \n􀁸 Some gastric bands  \nDisability  \nIf you have any specific requirements please contact the department prior to your appointment. If you use your own wheelchair you must inform us prior to arrival.  \nIt is not possible to take your chair into the scan room and you will have to be transferred to our MRI chair.  \nMedication  \nTake your medicine as normal unless you have been told not to do so.  \nDiabetic patients:  \nDiabetic patients should continue normal treatment.  \nWhat happens when I arrive?  \nWhen you arrive please report to the Clinical Radiology (X-ray) reception area. There are toilets nearby.  \nThings to remember!  \nIt will be useful to wear clothes with no zips or metal fastenings, for example, track or jogging suit or bring a dressing gown with you. A gown and pyjama bottoms will be provided if this is not possible.  \nWhy do I need a prostate MRI scan?  \nProstate MRI is used for a number of reasons, including:  \n􀁸 When your doctor suspects you may have cancers cells in your prostate, to help to decide whether you need a biopsy taken of the prostate.  \n􀁸 If you had treatment for prostate cancer in the past and now blood tests suggest it may have come back.  \n􀁸 If you have a prostate cancer which is being watched, to make sure it has not started to grow.  \n􀁸 If you already had a biopsy taken from your prostate, which showed you have cancer cells in your prostate, to check if the cancer has grown beyond your prostate gland and spread into your lymph glands.  \n􀁸 It can also be done for a general overview of the prostate gland for other symptoms you may present with.  \nWhat preparation do I need to do before this examination?  \nTo help with picture quality of your prostate we would ask you, if possible, to refrain from any sexual activity that leads to ejaculation (ejection of semen from your body) for 3 days before your MRI examination.  \nYou can eat and drink normally but if practicable, in the last 24 hours before your appointment, try to avoid drinks that may cause bloating and gas production, such as fizzy drinks, coffee, strong black tea and food such as beans, onions or broccoli.  \nBefore the MR","cbCaiddAo7d8Idxq","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaiddAo7d8Idxq","pdf",170229,"English","# MRI Prostate Scan\n## What is an MRI Scan?\n## Appointment\n## Safety notes\n## Disability\n## Medication\n## What happens when I arrive?\n## Things to remember\n## Why do I need a prostate MRI scan?\n## What preparation do I need to do before this examination?\n## What happens before the MRI scan?\n## What happens during the MRI scan?","[{\"question\":\"What is an MRI scan and does it use radiation?\",\"answer\":\"MRI stands for Magnetic Resonance Imaging. 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