Who looks at MRI results?
A radiologist, a physician specifically trained to supervise and interpret radiology tests such as MRI, will analyze the images and send a signed report to your primary care or...
What if I am claustrophobic?
An open MRI machine helps relieve anxiety if you are uncomfortable in enclosed spaces. An open MRI means you will not be placed in a tunnel or tube and...
How should I prepare?
You can eat, drink and take your regularly prescribed medications prior to your MRI. Since you are unable to move during an MRI, it is possible that you will...
Will the MRI be noisy?
When an MRI is making an image, the current is switched on and off rapidly, causing a vibration of the metal coils. The result is a rapid-fire clicking noise,...
What are the different kinds of MRIs, which is right for me?
There are two main types of MRI machines: open and closed. A traditional closed MRI machine is a large tube that you lay in. An open MRI may be...
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What happens during an MRI?
During an MRI scan, you lie on a flat bed that is moved into the scanner. Depending on the part of your body being scanned, you will be moved...
What is an MRI and how does it work?
Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is a noninvasive medical test that helps physicians diagnose and treat medical conditions. MRI uses a powerful magnetic field, radio frequency pulses and a computer...
Common Questions – MRI
We all have questions from time to time, so we’ve pulled together the most common ones about the MRI experience at Summit. Have other questions not covered here? Ask your surgeon,...
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