MRI Scan

I had my knee scanned last year, took them a few goes as apparently there was "quite a lot of movement on that one we need to start again"

I could swear I was perfectly still, I think I was tensing up and therefore shaking a very small amount or something I dunno, I just couldn't seem to relax, did my head in.
 
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robfosters said:
I've got tungsten rods in my back and I've had 3.
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Yeah, It's something you need to own up to apparently. Just found this:

Metal implants or fragments
Having something metallic in your body doesn't necessarily mean you can't have an MRI scan, but it's important for medical staff carrying out the scan*to be aware of*it.
They can decide on a case-by-case basis if there*are any risks, or if further measures need to be taken to ensure the scan is as safe as possible. For example, it may be possible to make a pacemaker or defibrillator MRI-safe, or to monitor your heart rhythm during the procedure.
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http://www.nhs.uk/Conditions/MRI-scan/Pages/Who-can-use-it.aspx
 
robfosters said:
I've got tungsten rods in my back and I've had 3.
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its Non-ferrous so not an issue. same as fillings. only ferrous implants cause issues. basically anything a magnet attracts to. as after all its one massive magnetic machine.

as others have said never heard of results being give there, the'll send then to who ever refereed you and will then be called in, normally a couple of weeks.
 
I had one on my knee two years ago so my head was sticking out the end rather than going in head first.

I can't remember too much but it was really noisy and I found it impossible to stay still. In the end then used sandbags but each time the machine started I got this weird "weightless" feeling.

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Johno please? said:
I had my knee scanned last year, took them a few goes as apparently there was "quite a lot of movement on that one we need to start again"

I could swear I was perfectly still, I think I was tensing up and therefore shaking a very small amount or something I dunno, I just couldn't seem to relax, did my head in.
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Same here. Just couldn't keep my knee still even with sandbags on it. Kept tensing up every time the machine started.
 
I've had three. You have to stay still for 30 mins and there is lots of banging and noise. I actually found it quite relaxing and kept falling asleep.
 
Glaucus said:
its Non-ferrous so not an issue. same as fillings. only ferrous implants cause issues. basically anything a magnet attracts to. as after all its one massive magnetic machine.

as others have said never heard of results being give there, the'll send then to who ever refereed you and will then be called in, normally a couple of weeks.
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One thing I do remember though is the metal heating up slightly. I could feel a hot sensation throughout my spine. Got pretty hot as well. It would get hotter when they took the images, then cool down in between.
 
Definitely claustrophobic!

Its rather unpleasant being stuck head first in a small tube with so little room in front of your face and no easy way to get out. :(

My advice is just keep your eye's closed throughout and listen to the music they provide.
 
Had head MRI a couple of years ago, as others have said it takes about 30 mins or so and is quite enclosed. The noise is very weird, probably found that worse than being enclosed.. there are some videos on youtube -

 
I had one three years ago, I was quite ill at the time so was pretty out of it. Couldn't hold my breath at all as my lungs were full of lesions :p

Apparently it's quite common for people to panic in them.
 
OCPete said:
My advice is just keep your eye's closed throughout and listen to the music they provide.
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Depends on the music. I think a mixture of Norah Jones and Nirvana would keep me clam. :D

Dreading this now......30mins in a tube! I'm going to find out what a smartie feels like.
 
ElliorR said:
I'm not claustrophobic but when I had one on my head I nearly hit the panic button. The scan was around 17 mins and my face was so close to the circular bit you go into I started to panic. I managed to calm down, close my eyes and breathe deeply. That sorted me out.
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Yep, had one after a recurring case of labyrinthitus. Like having your having head inside a brightly lit white plastic bucket at a German industrial techno concert.

Just shut my eyes and thought happy thoughts.
 
Sliver said:
My psychiatrist referred me. I understand that he will get the results but I was wondering if I would be told on the day by the MRI staff.
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unlikely

neoboy said:
I don't think MRI staff are quite qualified to make any medical assessments, they are basically there to "take a picture". Unless that is there is a tumour the size of golf ball in there, then they may notice ;)
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'MRI staff' would be Radiologists and Radiographers. Radiologists are very qualified to make medical assessments and tend to be pretty damn smart - their field is one of the harder to get into for junior doctors.
 
As far as getting the results are concerned, a specialist generally has to analyse them and report on their findings. The MRI's I've had usually ended up taking a couple of weeks for the results to be fed back to me via my GP. That was on the NHS, I'm unsure if private medical care scans mean quicker results.

As far as the scan itself is concerned, I found it quite relaxing. In fact I almost fell asleep.
 
Sliver said:
Depends on the music. I think a mixture of Norah Jones and Nirvana would keep me clam. :D

Dreading this now......30mins in a tube! I'm going to find out what a smartie feels like.
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Never been on a plane? At least it's only your farts to breathe in!
 
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