If you need anything or have any questions, please do not hesitate to ask. The technologist can see and hear you at all times if you need help. During the exam it is important that you remain perfectly still since even slight movement can blur the results. You will not feel anything unusual or painful during the exam, but you will hear some knocking noises, which may be faint or pronounced. These are normal sound and indicate that the system is operating correctly.
Many people actually fall asleep during the examination.
An injection of a special MRI contrast agent is sometimes necessary. This involves a needle stick in your arm, similar to that of a blood test. The MRI procedure takes 30 to 90 minutes, depending on the type of information your physician requires. When it is complete, the technologist will move you out of the scanner. You will then be helped off the table and taken to collect your personal belongings before leaving the department.