Take food and medications as usual unless your doctor tells you otherwise. Guidelines about eating and drinking before an MRI vary between specific exams and facilities. Most MRI facilities will ask you to change into a hospital gown or hospital scrubs. If you take any relaxation medication, you should make sure you have a ride home. If you have claustrophobia or anxiety, you may want to ask your doctor for a mild sedative prior to the exam. Some clothing may contain metallic fibers which cannot be worn inside the MRI. Most MRI facilities will ask that you change to a hospital gown.
You should remove all jewelry, avoid wearing makeup, and wear loose, comfortable clothing. Unless your doctor says otherwise, take your regular medications as usual. Guidelines about eating and drinking before your exam vary between facilities. Most orthopedic implants pose no risk, but you should always tell the technologist if you have any devices or metal in your body. The magnetic field is not harmful, but it may cause some medical devices to malfunction. Tell your doctor about any health problems, recent surgeries, or allergies and whether there's a possibility you are pregnant. If you are pregnant, the doctor may use body MRI to safely monitor your baby. Doctors may use it to help diagnose or monitor treatment for a variety of conditions within the chest, abdomen, and pelvis. Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) of the body uses a powerful magnetic field, radio waves and a computer to produce detailed pictures of the inside of your body.
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