I'm going to have an MRI next Wednesday. What can I expect?

Question

I'm getting an MRI on my brain next Wednesday, because I have headaches all the frickin' time and I guess we're just making sure that I'm not a mutant and I don't have brain cancer or anything. I've never been in for an MRI or known anyone who has--what's it like? Is it that thing where they slide you into that capsule looking thing? I tried looking it up on the internet, but I only found a lot of jargon-laden medical explanations which really didn't help me at all. I'd like to hear from someone who's done this or knows someone who has.

Answer 1

I had the same thing done...
if you are claustrophobic you need to tell them ahead of time so they can give you a small sedative to keep you calm, and you need to have someone drive you there and take you home. they make you take your shirt off and provide you with a gown...they lay you on a table and strap your head so you cannot move, it's an imobilization device. they will give you ear plugs as well as those ear muff lookin things. they tell you to lay very still so you don't mess up the photos. they will explain how long the process will take, depending on what orders the doctor has given them to take pictures of. They will give you a little button to push incase you feel paniced or need to get out of the "chamber" for any reason. The table slides into the capsule and you are in from about right below your ribs up. Where i went they played music through the headphones to keep me more at ease. It sounds REALLY loud, like a lot of banging going on, construction is more like it. the first few minutes you get used to the noise, after that you learn to relax, i almost fell asleep during mine. I also had dye injected into my bloodstreem so they could get a better reading. It didn't hurt or anything. Not to worry, it's as simple as getting an x-ray.

Answer 2

They have open MRI's and tube-like MRI"s machines. if it is open no problem. But ask the Doctor which type of machine will it be, when it is closed and only your head is out you might get a bit nervous, just ask the Doctor to give you something for your nerves, usually they will give you a Valium. All you have to do is lay still. As they are taking the x-rays they will be telling along the way when to breath and when to hold very still. The more you do what they ask of you the faster it will be. I'm sure you will be fine. I had it done 1 month ago. If you want to read on it, go to
www.webmd.com.....put on search MRI hit enter and you will maybe feel more comfortable after seeing it is not bad at all.
Hope everything is OK with your health. God bless.....

Answer 3

It kind of feels like being in a coffin, but if you have a good tech doing it, they should stay in communication with you and help you stay relaxed.
They are extremely loud. Make sure they give you ear plugs (you can still hear the tech talking). Sometimes they can play music, but the THUMP - THUMP - THUMP noise is pretty overwhelming. If you already have headaches, you might want to take some advil or something beforehand.
Takes about an hour usually.
It's usually cold in those rooms - wear clothes with no metal on them, but warm enough in a cool room.
If you are claustrophobic, ask your doctor about getting a sedative first.
Email me if you want more info/more specific questions.

Answer 4

It is the thing where they slide you into the big tube.

They'll ask you to stay real still and then you will hear some somewhat distracting sounds - kind of like 2 sticks hitting each other over and over again. You may be able to feel the pulses like being near a large speaker. That's it. Doesn't hurt.

Answer 5

You are going to feel like a Pizza being slid in to the oven lol!
It is boring. Take between 15 and 30 minutes, and the techs will talk to you the whole time through a microphone. And you can't move the whole time.

Answer 6

It's gonna be REALLY loud! They're gonna put you in a capsule/tunnel looking thing. I freaked out when I had it done because they put a metal thing over your head and you can't move. I will seem like you're in there for hours! Being in that loud thing was awful. Take MEDICINE! Knock yourself out. I tried to do it w/out meds, and I almost lost it. Good luck.

Answer 7

you will lay during the whole thing had they will be making a lot of noice around your head and you have to stay still the hole time it takes about 30 minutes and that is it it doesn't hurt unless you have a headache

Answer 8

I've been in a CT scan and an MRI scan. All you do is lay down and remain still. Its not scary or nething.

Answer 9

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Answer 10

you will also probably have what they call contrast shot into your arm to see blood vessels more clearly