MRI is an examination method that is completely harmless to patient’s health, it is usually not painless or unpleasant for the patient. Being within the device or the noises caused by the device may cause the discomfort in more sensitive patients**. The examination lasts from 20 minutes to an hour and a half depending on the body part examined.
The patients do not have dietary limitations to be observed prior to MRI examination, unless indicated otherwise. Prior to examination, the patient must remove all clothes and jewellery that contain metal, as well as remove keys, coins and bank cards from the pockets (the magnet irreversibly damages magnetic strips of the cards), as well as mobile telephones. If the profession of the patient is associated with metal processing, they must warn the personnel of the medicinal institution about that.
Women are advised to avoid using eyelash mascara, eye shadows and hair setting spray, since they can interfere with the obtaining of high-quality image.
**MRI device with larger diameter bore is installed at the office of Vizuālā diagnostika Ltd. in Riga, to take care of patients with claustrophobia symptoms and excess weight.
