Description
Test Preparation
To ensure accurate results, follow these preparation guideline:
General Preparation:
- Wear loose, comfortable clothing without metal zippers, buttons, or accessories.
- Remove jewelry, piercings, eyeglasses, hearing aids, and any metallic objects before the MRI.
- Inform the technician if you have any metal implants (such as pacemakers, stents, aneurysm clips, or any metallic devices).
- You may be asked to wear a hospital gown during the procedure.
Fasting & Medication:
- Fasting: You may be asked to fast for 4 to 6 hours before the MRI, especially if contrast dye will be used.
- Continue taking your prescribed medications unless instructed otherwise.
- Contrast Dye: If contrast is used, inform your doctor if you have any allergies to contrast agents, or if you have
- kidney issues or other health conditions that require special consideration.
Special Considerations:
- Inform your doctor if you are pregnant or breastfeeding.
- If you have claustrophobia, sedation options may be available (discuss this with your doctor).
- If you’re undergoing a musculoskeletal MRI, inform the technician if you have had recent injuries or surgeries in the area being imaged.
- Make sure to inform the technician of any medical conditions that might affect the imaging or the use of contrast dye (e.g., diabetes, kidney problems)


