An MRI machine uses powerful magnets that can attract any metal in your body. If this happens, you could get hurt. ... A traditional MRI is an enclosed tube surrounded by a magnet.

Prepare for an enclosed space. If you’re sensitive to small or enclosed spaces , speak to your doctor. An MRI involves laying in a small space for an extended amount of time, and it may cause ...

A person having a pelvic MRI may have a traditional closed type, which involves lying on a narrow table that slides into an MRI machine. If a person has a fear of enclosed spaces, a doctor may ...

Claustrophobia: The enclosed space can trigger anxiety for some patients. Noise: MRI machines are notoriously loud. While earplugs or headphones are usually provided, the sound can still be ...

Some people may find it uncomfortable or frightening to be enclosed in a small space, such as an MRI scanning machine. It is important to alert the MRI technician or doctor of any concerns so that ...

Bringing an additional machine will help CHOC keep up with the increased demand for MRI services in Orange County, according to Andrew Ruiz, director of imaging services at CHOC. Prior, the hospital’s ...

Michelle Cress, an MRI technologist at LHSC, works with the hospital’s new Free Max 0.55 MRI machine that was recently installed in a self-contained unit connected to Victoria Hospital. Photo ...