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Before the MRI We got your back for a relaxed MRI exam.

Before the scan

We got your back for a relaxed MRI exam.

The consent talk before the MRI

Everything explained so you don't have to worry

Afraid of the tube?

We want you to have a stress-free examination. The following information may help to ease your fear of the MRI:

  • Our MRI machines have an opening of 70 cm - the maximum width currently available.
  • the MRI machine is open at the back - like a giant donut
  • For some exams you do not need to be inside the device with your entire body.
  • The MRI machine is 100% radiation-free, you can repeat the exam as often as you like.
  • you can get a sedative tablet from your referring doctor*.
  • you can close your eyes and plan your next holiday in your head

*You would then have to bring an escort and are not allowed to participate in road traffic for 24 hours.

 

We refuse an examination for patients who are wearing a pacemaker. In this case, we recommend consulting a specialised radiology department with an affiliated cardiology department.
Old artificial heart valves may also not be compatible with MRI.

If you are unsure, check your implant pass and ask the specialist where you received your implants.

Please always inform us before the examination if you have implants in your body, so that we can decide whether an exam is possible or so dangerous that we have to refuse it.

The following foreign bodies are normally not a contraindication for an MRI exam:

  • Organic and most modern heart valves
  • Implanted medication pumps
  • Metallic vascular clips and stents
  • Trauma implants such as screws, nails and plates
  • Joint and bone prostheses
  • Please inform us about any implant, even if it is supposed to be MRI safe.

Please bring your implant passport (if issued) to the examination.

We want you to have a stress-free examination. The following information may help to ease your fear of the MRI:

  • Our MRI machines have an opening of 70 cm - the maximum width currently available.
  • the MRI machine is open at the back - like a giant donut
  • For some exams you do not need to be inside the device with your entire body.
  • The MRI machine is 100% radiation-free, you can repeat the exam as often as you like.
  • you can get a sedative tablet from your referring doctor*.
  • you can close your eyes and plan your next holiday in your head

*You would then have to bring an escort and are not allowed to participate in road traffic for 24 hours.

 

We refuse an examination for patients who are wearing a pacemaker. In this case, we recommend consulting a specialised radiology department with an affiliated cardiology department.
Old artificial heart valves may also not be compatible with MRI.

If you are unsure, check your implant pass and ask the specialist where you received your implants.

Please always inform us before the examination if you have implants in your body, so that we can decide whether an exam is possible or so dangerous that we have to refuse it.

The following foreign bodies are normally not a contraindication for an MRI exam:

  • Organic and most modern heart valves
  • Implanted medication pumps
  • Metallic vascular clips and stents
  • Trauma implants such as screws, nails and plates
  • Joint and bone prostheses
  • Please inform us about any implant, even if it is supposed to be MRI safe.

Please bring your implant passport (if issued) to the examination.

Other (metallic) objects

Please remove all objects from your body before entering the MRI room: Money, keys, jewellery, watches, glasses, hearing aids, dentures, etc.

We must explicitly warn you that credit cards and electronic devices (iPhones or smartphones, mobile game consoles, etc.) will be irreversibly damaged if you take them into the MRI room.

If you have metal splinters in your body, an examination may be feasible.

We must refuse the examination in cases where the metal splinters are located near the nervous system, lungs, eyes or blood vessels. The metal splinters can move with the help of the strong magnetic field and cause severe (potentially life-threatening) damage to the body.

Other (metallic) objects

Please remove all objects from your body before entering the MRI room: Money, keys, jewellery, watches, glasses, hearing aids, dentures, etc.

We must explicitly warn you that credit cards and electronic devices (iPhones or smartphones, mobile game consoles, etc.) will be irreversibly damaged if you take them into the MRI room.

If you have metal splinters in your body, an examination may be feasible.

We must refuse the examination in cases where the metal splinters are located near the nervous system, lungs, eyes or blood vessels. The metal splinters can move with the help of the strong magnetic field and cause severe (potentially life-threatening) damage to the body.

What I always wanted to know... some questions in advance

When should I have an MRI?

There are many medical questions that require an MRI. Most of the time, the MRI is performed to confirm the suspected diagnosis and/or to plan the possible therapy.

We specialise in musculoskeletal imaging for adventurers and would be happy to perform an examination of your joints, muscles, tendons and bones.

What can you see on the MRI images?

MRI shows all types of tissue in the body, but soft tissue such as muscles, tendons, cartilage, fluids, fat and bone marrow are best visualised.
The hard bone can also be seen, but pathologies are often more difficult to detect than on CT, for example.

What are the advantages of an MRI?

The biggest advantages are the accurate imaging of soft tissue, the high contrasts between individual structures and the local resolution, combined with the ability to produce images without X-rays in any spatial plane.
This means you can repeat an MRI as many times as necessary without worrying about radiation.

What is the difference between MRI and CT?

MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) is a large magnet and works without X-rays.
CT (computed tomography) is an X-ray based machine.
Both machines can produce images as "slices" of the body in all spatial planes and are also generally known as cross-sectional imaging.

Does an MRI scan have a lot of radiation?

The MRI is a 100% radiation-free machine and harmless to the body. The MRI is a large and powerful magnet together with very complex hardware that can detect the smallest differences in the magnetic field of the individual molecules in the body and thus calculate images of them.

Can I have an MRI?

Most people can be examined in an MRI without any problems. It is important for us to know if there are any foreign bodies (implants, splinters after accidents, etc.) in your body. Some of these could be a contraindication to an MRI scan - usually if they are metallic and magnetic.
It is also possible that you are not enthusiastic about lying in the "tube". This will cause you to be restless and your images will end up blurred.
Please read the detailed text about this in the Help Centre.
Feel free to contact us if you have any further questions.