I had an MRI a few months ago for a suspected slipped disc in my neck. I won't lie to you - it's not a pleasant experience. But it's not that awful either. You get ear-plugs, and you need them - it's soooo loud! There is a lot of banging. Mine took about 20 minutes. It was in stages - 7 minutes for this bit, 5 minutes for that, etc. Each stages banging was different. There is a speaker inside the scanner, and the nurse/doctor talks you through each stage so you know what's happeining.
Best to keep your eyes shut hun cause it is pretty claustrophobic.
Like I said, not a pleasant experience, but it doesn't last that long.
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The following user says 'Thanks' to Amanda for this post:
i had one for the bottom of my back. i think there ok got some big wopping head phones lol to block out the sound i found the worst bit having to keep still for so long! didnt mind though because im getting £11,000 for my back injury... when i finally get it lol x
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The following user says 'Thanks' to jenny873 for this post:
Hi there. Its hard to say how long it will take as it depends on what area of your body they are looking at, how many pictures the doctor needs and the amount of detail required. I've had several full body MRI's when i was a child which took about an hour but I had cancer at the time. This week though i had a brain one and it only took 5minutes! So it really depends hun. They arent very pleasant cus it is clausterphobic but its not terryfying..i find it is for a young child mind. Best just to close your eyes i find. You just lay on a couch and then you slide inside the scanner..when i was a kid i thought it was like being inside a giant washing machine, only without being slushed around lol. Thats the only way i can describe it! But honestly there not that bad. Try not to worry though hun, it will soon be over. HUGS XXX
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The following user says 'Thanks' to sweetsammi for this post:
i just remember the room being very cold and i was just thinking i wanted a coat. it was years ago when i had to get a scan on my head though, but i thought it was fine, sort of cool like you're an astronaut or something (maybe because i was around 10...my imagination was a bit wild) hehe
I had one for my leg. Took about an hour. You can't wear any metal at all in the room and it's loud! If you take a CD they sometimes play it to you if you're nice it's just loud and boring tbh
My great niece has to get these every 4 months (she had a spinal tumor a year and a half ago) and I think it takes about an hour on her. She's very young though and they have to put her under sedation so it might be quicker for you.
it's just loud and boring tbh
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