It says not all patients can feel they are being burned until after the MRI.
I didn’t feel the burn until I got home.
So around an hour or so after the short stay in the MRI scanner.
God can you imagine if I’d stayed in it any longer!
Never had a burn myself, however they are known to be a rare possibility. There are 3 main causes of burns from MRI, and I think the most likely burn you may have - given that it’s under your breast - is called a ‘kissing’ burn. The technical name is a burn as a result of a large calibre loop. These occur when two areas of skin are in direct contact with each other and create a loop through the body that the RF travels along, with a burn occurring at the site of contact. That said, they’re more normally seen where small areas are in contact rather than larger ones, like a thumb touching your thigh if your hands are by your side. It may not be relevant, but ECG leads worn inside an MRI can also lead to burns, even if they’re certified as MRI compatible, with burns following the line of the lead laying across the skin.
I would flag that you’ve had a burn ahead of any MRI going forward.
Gosh! That looks sore! It’s good that you’ve contacted the hospital, with pics. Not least because you need an explanation, but also most importantly to know how they now plan to get the info they need regarding your treatment going forward.
I looked at having a MRI scan done privately as I thought I was going to have to wait ages for one on NHS (that was before COVID-19 lockdown)
From the search I did it would cost from £200 but would depend on what the type of scan and what part of the body was being scanned (mine was on my head so my children tell me it was to confirm I don’t have a brain😀)
Fortunately my scan came through quite quickly on NHS in the end but having had a previous scan done privately, I think I would prefer to go private, so would happily pay.
Ouch! So very sorry this happened to you, thanks for sharing the information and you've done the right thing in the follow-ups. Don't spend money on private scans before you've had a full discussion (phone or whatever) with your consultant; all scans are not the same. There may be better alternatives for you within the NHS, and the big teaching hospitals do have the best trained staff to carry them out and interpret them.
That looks nasty. I had one about a month ago, for the full 40 mins or thereabouts. I was aware of the plate getting quite hot but fortunately no burns. My right arm however went numb due to the straps on the plate being so tight. My local hospital has an 'open' MRI scanner but to be honest I don't find it any better than the closed ones. It is still a small hole, just brighter and since I have to keep my eyes tight shut so as not to panic, it doesn't make a lot of difference.
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