Can someone hold your hand during an MRI?

A: Yes. Since our MRI scanners are open, there is ample space for someone to accompany you into the scanner room, even hold your hand during the scan.

Why can’t you cross your legs in an MRI?

The position of body parts in the magnetic field distorts it. So if you cross your legs, scratch your head, open your mouth, yawn (inhale deeply), or shift your posture, it can lead to artifacts even if your brain doesn’t move.

Can you move your arms during an MRI?

For most MRIs, you may reposition your arms or scratch your face or body in between image acquisition (when the knocking has stopped). However, it is important that you refrain from moving the body part that’s being imaged until the end of the exam.

What happens when you move during an MRI?

If you move during the MRI, the images will have to be taken again and the process begun again.

Do you have to wear a mask in an MRI scanner?

The FDA recommends patients wear face masks with no metal during MRIs. The FDA recently received a report that a patient’s face was burned from the metal in a face mask worn during an MRI. The FDA reminds patients and providers that patients should not wear any metal during an MRI.

Can you wear zippers in an MRI?

Any individual undergoing an MR procedure must remove all readily removable metallic personal belongings…, and clothing items which may contain metallic fasteners, hooks, zippers, loose metallic components or metallic threads.

Can you be on your period during an MRI?

Performing breast MRIs early in patients’ menstrual cycles does not reliably reduce background parenchymal enhancement (BPE) or improve screening MRI performance, according to a study published in the September 2019 issue of the Journal of Breast Imaging.

What is not allowed in MRI?

MRI is also contraindicated in the presence of internal metallic objects such as bullets or shrapnel, as well as surgical clips, pins, plates, screws, metal sutures, or wire mesh. If you are pregnant or suspect that you may be pregnant, you should notify your physician.

Can you climb out of MRI?

If you needed to, you could be out of the scanner within seconds. You are in control. You are completely safe. You can’t get stuck in an MRI machine.