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Hello everyone. I'm due to have an mri scan done in a couple of weeks. Can you tell me what is involved?

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PennyHopes

It sounds scary but it isn't, there is a dye injection in your arm, and you get placed in the machine face down- a far more calming prospect than being on your back! Please do not worry about this very important test - I had it done 3 weeks ago. Best of luck X

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I was petrified but there was no need. As you are face down you see nothing. Towards the end of the scan you will have a dye put through. If I can do it any one can. Good luck you will be fine x

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Marypoppins17 in reply toPennyHopes

Thanks for your sound advice.x

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Dmhaynes

It does involve having to lie still and it is noisey. The dye injection can cause a bit of an unpleasant sensation but it doesn't last long.

In some places they will let you take you own music on iPod /phone and then they can put it through the headphones you wear xx

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Marypoppins17 in reply toDmhaynes

OK might do that with my ipod. Thanks.x

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Lorraineam

Just to add although you are enclosed it is light inside and warm. If it wasn't for the noises you could almost feel you are on a sunbed

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Brandy81

MRI is nothing to wory about I have had it done,you will just lie there still as a bug .. And a donut like ring will go around the area you are having checked...

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