This is to prevent possible injury to you in the scan room. All MRI machines make noise and some can be loud. You will be provided with hearing protection if necessary. After you are properly positioned on the scan table, you will be asked to lay still. This will insure quality images and keep the exam times to a minimum.
Most exams last less than an hour but multiple exams can take longer.
If you take medications, take them as usual. Most exams allow patients to listen to music and you may bring either CD or audio tape recordings if you wish. Infants and very young children will most likely receive a sedative to make them sleep. It is sometimes recommended that children ages 8months to 5 years be sleep deprived the night before to make the sedative more effective. As with any radiological examination in our department, please feel free to call with questions or concerns.