核磁共振成像扫描
Count on 蒙太奇的健康 for safe, personalized services during magnetic resonance imaging (核磁共振成像). Community 医院 of the Monterey Peninsula is accredited in 核磁共振成像 by the American College of 放射学, the nation’s leader in imaging standards.
什么是核磁共振?
核磁共振成像 uses a powerful magnetic field, 射频脉冲, and a computer to make detailed pictures of organs, 软组织, 骨, and other internal body structures. Unlike CT scans and X-rays, 核磁共振成像 does not use radiation.
核磁共振成像的类型
At Community 医院, you may have an 核磁共振成像 to examine:
大口径核磁共振成像技术
If you feel anxious in narrow, enclosed spaces, our large-bore 核磁共振成像 might be right for you. It has more space and a bigger opening. Large-bore 核磁共振成像 provides comfort, accessibility, and a faster scan to help ease test anxiety. 和你的医生谈谈 about scheduling your 核磁共振成像 using this technology.
方便、延长工作时间
You’ll appreciate extended hours of availability for 核磁共振成像 appointments. Schedule your scan in the evening and on some weekends without disrupting family commitments, 不得不找个保姆, 或者抽出时间休息.
核磁共振成像调度前
When your doctor recommends an 核磁共振成像, tell your doctor about:
- Recent illnesses or other medical conditions, such as:
- 哮喘
- 糖尿病
- 心脏病
- 肾脏疾病
- 怀孕或可能怀孕
- 甲状腺问题
- Certain medical devices you have that may pose a risk during your exam:
- 起搏器
- 假肢
- Metal pins, plates, heart valves, or other metal implants
- Anxiety or nervousness in confined spaces. Your doctor’s office may be able to order a large-bore 核磁共振成像 or provide sedation (medication to help you relax) for your exam. You’ll need to arrange transportation home from the exam if you receive sedation
会发生什么
Your doctor will tell you how long your 核磁共振成像 will take and what to expect.
考试前
When you arrive at the imaging center for your 核磁共振成像, you will:
- Change into a gown to wear during the procedure. You may be able to wear your clothing if it’s loose-fitting with no metal, 比如铆钉, 按钮, 或拉链. Metal objects can affect how well the 核磁共振成像 works
- Remove jewelry, eyeglasses, and hairpins. You may also need to take out hearing aids and removable dental work
对比染料
Depending on the type of exam, you may receive a special dye intravenously (through a vein). The contrast dye temporarily makes certain areas inside of your body show up more clearly in pictures. You may experience a warm sensation in your body when the dye is injected.
定位
A 蒙太奇的健康 technologist will place you in the right position on an examination table. Gentle straps and pillows will help you maintain the correct position throughout the exam. Your technologist will tell you when you need to be still and when you can relax.
考试期间
Most 核磁共振成像 exams take 15 to 45 minutes, but it can sometimes take longer. You can listen to music and communicate with your technologist throughout the exam.
When the exam starts, the table you are lying on will move into position inside the 核磁共振成像 machine. Depending on the device, it may look like a short tunnel or have a partial circle opening. The table will move and stop several times during your exam. You may hear a thumping or tapping sound.
核磁共振成像之后
Ask your doctor how to take care of yourself after your 核磁共振成像. You can likely resume your normal activities, unless you received sedation. Ask someone else to drive you home if you had sedation.
