You can. Our comfortable, roomy MRI scanner offers many of the best features of open magnets, combined with the excellent image quality of high magnetic field strength MR units. Our technologists are very experienced with claustrophobic patients, and will offer professional and supportive attention to you during your examination. Please refer to the MRI at a Glance and MRI and Claustrophobia sections of our Website.

No. For some MRI, CT, and nuclear medicine scans, an intravenous injection of contrast liquid may be required. This injection is similar to having a blood test drawn. See similar questions...

We offer magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scans, computed tomography (CT) scans, nuclear medicine examinations, ultrasound studies, bone density measurement (DEXA), and plain film X-ray examinations. See similar questions...

If you are claustrophobic or think that you are claustrophobic, please contact the Nurse or the Physician Assistant for assistance prior to your arrival at the Center. If you require sedation, it will be necessary for someone to accompany you that can drive you home after the exam. Some individuals do not realize that they are claustrophobic until they get into the magnet. Before your scheduled appointment, please consider the following questions: See similar questions...

Because our MRI is open— allowing patients to see the examination room about them—the chances of you becoming claustrophobic while being scanned are minimal. If you have claustrophobic tendencies and you are concerned that this may otherwise prevent you from remaining still, please ask your physician to prescribe a sedative for you to take just prior to your exam. See similar questions...

Yes, you can have an MRI done safely and effectively with no ill side effects or diagnostic problems. However, you should inform the physician performing the MRI procedure that you have permanent cosmetics. Since the micropigment contains iron oxide, this metallic substance can interfere with the electromagnetic fields used in MRI procedures. To avoid a potential problem, technologists use gel filled goggles, or a cream, to cover the area where iron oxide is implanted. See similar questions...

MRI is a sophisticated technology that uses a computer, magnetic field and radio waves - instead of x-rays - to produce images of the soft tissues in the body. MRI has been safely used for decades to provide information to help in the early diagnosis and treatment of disease. MRI of the breasts has emerged as a new technique in the evaluation of breast disease. See similar questions...

This is a common occurrence with the "tunnel" style MRI's. Our OPEN MRI systems are spacious, comfortable and quiet. Most patients who could not tolerate the "tunnel" have no trouble, and do not feel claustrophobic in the OPEN MRI. Our MRI system is open on all sides making it airy, bright, and OPEN. You should not have that "closed-in" feeling. The openness allows a friend or family member to sit with you, even hold your hand. See similar questions...

T-scan imaging is approved by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for use as an adjunct to mammography for the diagnosis of breast cancer. The FDA has determined that T-scan is safe for women. T-scan imaging has been documented in clinical testing with over 20,000 women without an adverse reaction. See similar questions...

No, MR imaging itself should cause no pain. MR imaging requires that the patient remain still during the examination. For some patients, keeping still for some time may be slightly uncomfortable. Sometimes patients may feel warmth in the area being imaged, this is normal. However, if this warmth becomes irritating or excessive, the patient should notify the imaging technologist as soon as possible. See similar questions...

The Advanced Imaging Services (AIS) are:CT, CTA, MRI, MRA, PET and Nuclear Medicine (including Nuclear Cardiology). It is the prescribing physicians' (i.e., Primary Care Physicians and specialists) responsibility to contact CCN through the toll-free number, for a prior authorization/pre-service determination of medical necessity for AIS exams. CCN will not accept a request for a prior authorization/pre-service determination of medical necessity from the rendering provider. See similar questions...

Most patients do not require assistance during their scan, but if you feel that it will ease your anxiety or will help with your transfer onto the scanning table, you may bring someone to help you. This person will also be screened so that we can make determine if it is safe for them to be in the magnetic field with you. See similar questions...

Pacemaker recipients should not undergo MRI because of the extremely strong magnetic fields generated during the procedure. MRI may impair the normal operation of an implanted pacemaker. A review of literature shows isolated cases in which damage occurred, but this is considered rare. See similar questions...

No, your band does not hamper physical activity including aerobics, stretching and strenuous exercise. See similar questions...