When my migraines grew suddenly worse, my doctor ordered an MRI brain scan. Though a migraine sufferer since childhood, I had never had an MRI of the brain and I was a little worried. I vaguely knew that claustrophobics, of which I am a vivid member, have a hard time undergoing an MRI brain scan. […]
Tag Archives: MRI
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Jun
Jun
Knowing that you are going to have an MRI done can be scary. Many patients are more scared of claustrophobia while in the MRI machine than are scared about the reason they are getting the medical test done. I recently had an MRI test and I found that there are some things you can do […]
MRI stands for Magnetic Resonance Imaging. An MRI machine uses magnetic waves not x-rays. Sounds scary. If you have never experienced an MRI machine before it definitely will be a frightening feeling at first. You probably have no idea to what to expect. I know I didn’t. When my neurologist first told me I would […]
Catching a brain tumor in your dog before it shows signs is possible with annual MRI scans, but does an annual MRI scan make a difference in prognosis or survival odds? After all, the earlier a brain tumor is detected in a dog, the more treatable it is? I was well surprised by this, […]
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Oct
Oct
Not all MRI hospitals are open at this time. When I had one, I had no choice but to go further to have an MRI in an open unit. I am very nervous because I am severely claustrophobic. I felt immature and stupid, but I knew I wasn’t the only one suffering from this anxiety. […]
If you’ve never had an MRI (Magnetic Resonance Imaging), and your doctor schedules you for one, you might wonder what you’ll be experiencing. First, don’t worry, at least not about the MRI. It’s not a dangerous or long procedure, it uses no radiation, and other than being boring and a real inconvenience, it’s pretty much […]