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What do you have to do?No special preparation is required prior to the MRI exam. You may eat normally and continue to take any medication prescribed by your doctor unless otherwise directed. Because of the magnetic field you will be asked to leave certain items in a safe place outside the scan room such as coins, jewelry, watches, glasses, credit cards, keys and other metal objects. You may also be asked to remove dentures.
In order to make you the most comfortable and provide the best images, you should wear comfortable clothes that are preferably made of cotton. Sweatsuits or cotton shorts and shirts are the best. We can provide clothing if needed.
MRI is very safe for most people. The main exceptions are those patients with aneurysm clips, pacemakers, metal implants, neurostimulators (Tens-unit), surgical staples and foreign metallic objects in the eye. If you have any of these, check with your physician or technologist. If pregnant, you should notify your physician and/or our office at the time of scheduling.