General preparation
Metallic objects spoil the picture. To facilitate the best diagnosis and to avoid delays, you will be required to remove the following objects prior to your examination:

  • Hairspray/gel
  • Hairpins
  • Jewelry
  • Eyeglasses
  • Makeup
  • Hearing aid
  • Removable dental work

For your Personal Safety:
Inform the MRI technologist if you have:

  • Pacemaker
  • Metal plate, pins or metallic implants.
  • Ear implants
  • Aneurysm clips
  • Artificial heart valve
  • Intrauterine device (IUD)

 

 Abdomen and Abdomino-Pelvic MRI

  • You are required to have nothing to eat or drink 8 hours prior to your appointment and examination.
  • You are however, required to retain some fluid in your bladder until after the examination.
  • General instructions apply

 

Pelvic MRI

  • You are allowed to have regular meals prior to your examination
  • You are however, required to retain some fluid in your bladder until after the examination.
  • General instructions apply

 

Sedation instructions

  • If you are claustrophobic and require sedation, please discuss this need with your referring physician. Attend your appointment with the prescribed medication.
    Please note: We do not provide medication for sedation
  • Persons requiring sedation to assist them through the examination should have nothing to eat or drink 4 hours prior to the appointment and examination.
  • You are required to attend your appointment with the company of a responsible adult.
  • General instructions apply

 

Children preparation

  • Children who are 6 years old or younger are required to be sedated for the examination. Parents are strongly recommended to speak with the referring doctors to secure the medication for sedation.
  • Children to be sedated should have nothing to eat or drink 4 hours prior to the examination.
  • For examinations which are highly likely to require intravenous contrast injection, an IV access point should be created by the referring doctor.
  • General instructions apply