Getting an MRI (Magnetic Resonance Imaging) Scan - What to Expect

This video explains what your child can expect when having a MRI (Magnetic Resonance Imaging) test performed. MRI is a test that uses a large magnet, radio waves, and a computer to take pictures of the inside of your child’s body. Watch as our patient goes through the steps for getting an MRI scan, from appointment check in to finish.
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  • @MRIMan
    @MRIMan3 жыл бұрын

    I been a MRI tech for 4 years! If you have high anxiety I have a few tips for you! Bring a friend or family member to come in room with you! Ask if they have music for you to listen while getting scanned, cover your eyes with a wash cloth or ask your doctor for a sedative before you schedule the test. Also ask the tech to give you a count down during the scan. Ask them to talk to you every 3 minutes. This really helps.Remember breath normal. Also don't get contrast unless its absolutely necessary.

  • @wishuwerejakefromstatefarm1035

    @wishuwerejakefromstatefarm1035

    3 жыл бұрын

    Thanks i’m getting one in a couple days and i’m VERY anxious 😅 when i got a procedure once and saw the operating room and i started to freak out

  • @lorainegaite1313

    @lorainegaite1313

    3 жыл бұрын

    thank you :) will have my mri today

  • @Trudragon88

    @Trudragon88

    2 жыл бұрын

    Why not get contrast ???

  • @lakermike24

    @lakermike24

    2 жыл бұрын

    J*

  • @kristinas5714

    @kristinas5714

    Жыл бұрын

    Why don’t get contrast unless necessary???

  • @Super-Tofu
    @Super-Tofu Жыл бұрын

    I had an MRI last weekend, and this video reduced my anxiety because it helped me know what to expect. I kept my eyes closed the whole time and pretended I was at a Daft Punk concert (because of the noises). I also asked the MRI tech to talk to me between each set of images, and to tell me when we were halfway done. It was over faster than I thought it would be!

  • @edenaulenti585
    @edenaulenti5853 жыл бұрын

    Thank you I’m getting an mri tomorrow and this makes me feel better and less scared

  • @AshtonG2022

    @AshtonG2022

    2 жыл бұрын

    How did it go?

  • @edenaulenti585

    @edenaulenti585

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@AshtonG2022 it went really good thanks for asking

  • @AshtonG2022

    @AshtonG2022

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@edenaulenti585 no problem i probably have to have one in about a month so soon so I’m getting nervous.

  • @edenaulenti585

    @edenaulenti585

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@AshtonG2022 you will do great. It is not that scary other than some loud sounds

  • @Blewisprod

    @Blewisprod

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@edenaulenti585 me too I’m scared

  • @roblaa3198
    @roblaa31984 жыл бұрын

    Fell asleep during my Mri so relaxing

  • @bonjovi2792

    @bonjovi2792

    3 жыл бұрын

    Me too. They gave me these fresh out of the dryer blankets and I was out like a light

  • @ventibreeze6648
    @ventibreeze66482 жыл бұрын

    I actually almost fell asleep during this procedure, it’s so relaxing.

  • @saramiller3228
    @saramiller32282 жыл бұрын

    Thank you, this is really helpful!

  • @jduhbswduhbs5343
    @jduhbswduhbs53434 жыл бұрын

    I am not scared of having an M.R.I. I just want to see what it looks like.

  • @liv160

    @liv160

    3 жыл бұрын

    Yeah same

  • @feaurin180

    @feaurin180

    3 жыл бұрын

    Im getting one in 2 days

  • @kristihumbert9063

    @kristihumbert9063

    3 жыл бұрын

    It looks like a donut

  • @Dablkwid0w2008

    @Dablkwid0w2008

    3 жыл бұрын

    Me too

  • @awakstein
    @awakstein2 жыл бұрын

    I am going for my first one tomorrow and I hope is a very fast process.

  • @Anabel30100
    @Anabel301003 жыл бұрын

    I lost count how many MRI I had done, today I’m going for 3 with and without contrast.

  • @noname-mx1vc
    @noname-mx1vc4 жыл бұрын

    i had one yesterday it was first time should of watched this first

  • @bonjovi2792
    @bonjovi27923 жыл бұрын

    I got an MRI when I was 10 and had broken my back (they didn't know it was broken yet lol. They had done an x-ray of my neck (even though we told them it was my back that i hurt) and sent me home. Then they called back saying that they may have seen something on T1 so they did the MRI). It was 1am so I was really tired and they just gave me these warm blankets and I fell right asleep even though it was loud. Didn't bother me one bit. Turns out T1 was fine. T3, T4, T5, and T6 were broken.

  • @tae_haz1301
    @tae_haz13012 жыл бұрын

    Thank you I’m getting an MRI tomorrow

  • @ChloeHoeksema
    @ChloeHoeksema4 ай бұрын

    Thank you so much I have to get a MRI and I’m really scared this helped me ❤

  • @cdmango5756
    @cdmango57567 ай бұрын

    How long does the MRI usually takes?

  • @stringed_worem5537
    @stringed_worem55372 жыл бұрын

    I HAD AN MRI YESTERDAY AND I WAS REALY SCARED AT FIRST BUT I GOT TO LISTEN TO MY FAVORITE MUSIC (sry all caps) and it was actually quite relaxing i would deffinitly do it again without hesatatioon

  • @donnataylor7247
    @donnataylor72474 жыл бұрын

    I'm having my Mri scan next month in April 21st

  • @ScrollDownPlease

    @ScrollDownPlease

    4 жыл бұрын

    Donna Taylor howd it go?

  • @donnataylor7247

    @donnataylor7247

    4 жыл бұрын

    My hospital appointment cancelled I didn't go for my Mir scan because it's cancelled because the coronavirus, they have to make another appointment but not for a while after the coronavirus over first

  • @deannamoreno6525
    @deannamoreno65254 жыл бұрын

    Hey I got an MRI in April 15 and it went great the only thing that bothered me was the noise the machine made but you’ll get used to it. To me it depends how long you are in there I was there for 25 minutes then they gave me an injection then 10 more minutes so it depends on you.

  • @biancavalencia1986

    @biancavalencia1986

    3 жыл бұрын

    Sccaxad

  • @itsgarygooding2033
    @itsgarygooding20334 жыл бұрын

    it wouldn’t be so bad but even through the music it’s super loud

  • @adewunmidamilola3704
    @adewunmidamilola37044 жыл бұрын

    I have an mri tomorrow, am really scared

  • @kalinatrayanov3740

    @kalinatrayanov3740

    4 жыл бұрын

    adewunmi damilola How did it go? i’m going to get one too, I am really scared!

  • @adewunmidamilola3704

    @adewunmidamilola3704

    4 жыл бұрын

    Kalina Trayanov it was not bad, just noisy

  • @purpleontop2133

    @purpleontop2133

    4 жыл бұрын

    adewunmi damilola thx

  • @audreygoetz2789

    @audreygoetz2789

    4 жыл бұрын

    I have one today and I’m scared too

  • @adewunmidamilola3704

    @adewunmidamilola3704

    4 жыл бұрын

    Audrey Goetz don’t be scared, it’s not that bad just noisy

  • @Eldomibori
    @Eldomibori2 жыл бұрын

    Just got mine done. I was in that machine for 45 minutes. I was so uncomfortable because of the noise and it was getting warm.

  • @omegafloweythebeast5451
    @omegafloweythebeast54514 жыл бұрын

    I had one before for my growing problem everyone

  • @jamesmartin4814

    @jamesmartin4814

    3 жыл бұрын

    Probably for oshood schlatters

  • @onedirectionedits334
    @onedirectionedits3342 жыл бұрын

    I have one today 😬

  • @ColtonTheGodYT
    @ColtonTheGodYT4 жыл бұрын

    I have a mri on Friday

  • @JoshDHelton2006
    @JoshDHelton20064 жыл бұрын

    That i get

  • @BriannahHoward
    @BriannahHoward2 жыл бұрын

    I have a 2 hour MRI and than a MRA today. I suffer from extreme claustrophobia and want sedation. We didn’t request it as we don’t know how so I’m nervous.

  • @lv9265

    @lv9265

    Жыл бұрын

    How did you do?

  • @yaboyaang5639
    @yaboyaang56392 жыл бұрын

    As someone with Tinnitus I’m terrified to do this 😭 f that I’m canceling my appointment

  • @Ansell417

    @Ansell417

    2 жыл бұрын

    I also have tinitus that's why I'm getting this scan done. is there any problem if i get this scan done?

  • @yaboyaang5639

    @yaboyaang5639

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@Ansell417 It’s super loud and it can increase your tinnitus

  • @Ansell417

    @Ansell417

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@yaboyaang5639 have u got this scan before?

  • @yaboyaang5639

    @yaboyaang5639

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@Ansell417 Nah but I heard from other people it’s really loud and people with Tinnitus have said it increased it after taking it. But if you really need to get one then I recommend some very good earplugs to put on while you’re getting it done

  • @KillJoy_Since2017
    @KillJoy_Since20173 жыл бұрын

    My brother had to have one with an injection, he said it went in deep and hurt like hell

  • @lemonmeringue7722

    @lemonmeringue7722

    3 жыл бұрын

    @Lacie Tibbs how did it go, im going for my spine in about 2 weeks

  • @lane524
    @lane5243 жыл бұрын

    This helps but still nervous . UGH

  • @gabby-wp7fm
    @gabby-wp7fm3 жыл бұрын

    i’ve been having really bad nausea episodes and dizziness for months now so i’m getting a mri tomorrow i’m not nervous but i just wanted to know what it does

  • @amyshort663

    @amyshort663

    3 жыл бұрын

    Same I’m having one in a few hours for the same reasons, did they find anything with yours? Xx

  • @itsMeeeeeh

    @itsMeeeeeh

    3 жыл бұрын

    Hi! What was the result of your MRI? Did they find out what was causing your nausea and dizziness? My son has been having headaches and he’s going in for MRI on thursday. He’s only 7.

  • @gabby-wp7fm

    @gabby-wp7fm

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@itsMeeeeeh hii in my mri scan they didn’t find anything but your son might actually be having migraines in my case i have migraines and a digestive problem but from what it sound like your son is having is a migraine maybe try and talk to a neurologist and ask them about if it’s possible migraines because migraines aren’t just headaches they can also be nausea and dizziness i hope your son feels better soon!!!

  • @gabby-wp7fm

    @gabby-wp7fm

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@amyshort663 nope i was all healthy how was yours ??

  • @amyshort663

    @amyshort663

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@gabby-wp7fm nope they didn’t find anything, my symptoms are still ongoing though it’s like torture ):

  • @xd___313
    @xd___3134 жыл бұрын

    I just had a mri today and it was so scary

  • @sparklestorm1236

    @sparklestorm1236

    3 жыл бұрын

    Mine wasn’t nessesaray scary, but I was nervous.

  • @marlenesamuels881
    @marlenesamuels8813 жыл бұрын

    I have to get one for my knee hoping everything is ok but it’s probably not

  • @sharonadams4424

    @sharonadams4424

    3 жыл бұрын

    A knee MRI is nothing I had one......

  • @marylebrilla277

    @marylebrilla277

    3 жыл бұрын

    How's it felt after u undergo MRI?

  • @marylebrilla277

    @marylebrilla277

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@sharonadams4424 how it feels?I need MRI in my knee

  • @RTrainMosholuPkwy
    @RTrainMosholuPkwy2 жыл бұрын

    I’ve gotten my MRI almost 10 years ago

  • @danielonn2002
    @danielonn20024 жыл бұрын

    It sounds like a 747 Jumbo Jet in the MRI.

  • @purpleontop2133

    @purpleontop2133

    4 жыл бұрын

    Daniel how was it? I’m getting one soon

  • @No_ones_there
    @No_ones_there3 жыл бұрын

    I just had one today but I didn’t have to have an iv 😗✌🏻

  • @crazycommando7301

    @crazycommando7301

    3 жыл бұрын

    Lucky I do 😔😔

  • @bonjovi2792

    @bonjovi2792

    3 жыл бұрын

    I didn't have to get one either 😙

  • @Daniel-C-Cc

    @Daniel-C-Cc

    3 жыл бұрын

    Lucky you I. I get mri all the time but I dont get iv too

  • @misspickljuice

    @misspickljuice

    2 жыл бұрын

    I know this is almost a year late, but what does an iv do for the mri?

  • @EmArilus

    @EmArilus

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@misspickljuice It shows the images clearer if it is a more important part of the body (I know that cause I have to get one every time 😤)

  • @jessr846
    @jessr8464 жыл бұрын

    Wait what if you have to sneeze for cough

  • @audreygoetz2789

    @audreygoetz2789

    4 жыл бұрын

    They do like different test throughout like they will have you stay still for like 3 or 5 minutes then you can move but try not to

  • @jessr846

    @jessr846

    4 жыл бұрын

    Audrey Goetz yea I just had mine a few days ago, I didn’t have to sneeze or cough thankfully 😅 but yea I had one scan for 10 minutes and the other for 5 because it was of my jaw and the first one it had to be closed and the second one had to be opened.

  • @audreygoetz2789

    @audreygoetz2789

    4 жыл бұрын

    Jess yeah I just had mine today and it wasn’t bad at all! It was honestly kind of relaxing but it was for like 20 to 25 minutes and they told me that it was gonna be for 45 minutes so that’s why I was probably really nervous going in

  • @sharonadams4424

    @sharonadams4424

    3 жыл бұрын

    My fear is having to use the bath room considering I have weak bladder ..

  • @quillmorningstar8713
    @quillmorningstar87132 жыл бұрын

    Had to do one a couple of weeks ago because I was in a science experiment about how the brain reacts to certain stimuli. Also, apparently the machine they used is 50 times more magnetic than normal medical ones. It was also very loud and claustrophobic.

  • @mayasudac6232
    @mayasudac62323 жыл бұрын

    Omg that is super small! The MRI i went to did not look that small! Edit: no it did..

  • @nancye7520

    @nancye7520

    Жыл бұрын

    😊😅

  • @nickeishawills6626
    @nickeishawills6626 Жыл бұрын

    How long does it take to do an mri

  • @Hopper830

    @Hopper830

    Жыл бұрын

    45 minutes on average

  • @Kurt_Cobain1991
    @Kurt_Cobain19914 жыл бұрын

    Funny I still ain’t going

  • @flothackray9460
    @flothackray94604 жыл бұрын

    It is my bottom apses

  • @JoshDHelton2006
    @JoshDHelton20064 жыл бұрын

    I get pur to sleep

  • @mateapendic8229

    @mateapendic8229

    3 жыл бұрын

    How do you make them do that? I want to be put asleep for mine!!

  • @simplyRF259
    @simplyRF2594 жыл бұрын

    I'm having a MRI next month

  • @poppypeppa0186

    @poppypeppa0186

    4 жыл бұрын

    Sprite Night Have fun!

  • @Danny_Rink
    @Danny_Rink2 жыл бұрын

    I have an MRI today and am really scared because I’ve never had one before and I most likely need surgery 😰

  • @unicornzrbae3199

    @unicornzrbae3199

    2 жыл бұрын

    Same, it’s fragments in my ankle. I have horrible medical anxiety

  • @Danny_Rink

    @Danny_Rink

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@unicornzrbae3199 agreed, they had me sit still with my legs elevated and my feet couldn’t do that for 45 minutes and they got really mad at me when I tried to move. I was really anxious about the iv (because I hate needles) and I hope I won’t have to do any more for the next couple years

  • @unicornzrbae3199

    @unicornzrbae3199

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@Danny_Rink luckily, I’m not doing contrast. But this year I’m for sure having surgery

  • @Danny_Rink

    @Danny_Rink

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@unicornzrbae3199 surgery is not fun, I had it 5 1/2 weeks ago and I was fine the day of, but once the numbing wear off the next day you are in severe pain. I had to take oxy for a week and it was probably one of the worst experiences I have ever had. I hope your surgery goes well and you won’t have to deal with what I had to 🙏

  • @unicornzrbae3199

    @unicornzrbae3199

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@Danny_Rink it’s mostly fragments being taken out of my ankle. But it’s been hurting non stop for 2 years. And when I sprained it again it didn’t really bother me. I’m just used to the pain at this point. The MRI was done a few minutes ago and it was honestly okay. I’m glad your surgery went well!

  • @EmArilus
    @EmArilus2 жыл бұрын

    I’ve had an mri 20 times in my life and I’m 16, every time I go in, the doctors are shocked how many times I’ve had them 😂

  • @fouadhassanieh3519

    @fouadhassanieh3519

    2 жыл бұрын

    Wew that's so many! Mind telling me what for?

  • @EmArilus

    @EmArilus

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@fouadhassanieh3519 Brain cancer, but no worries, it’s been gone for a while

  • @eisleym722

    @eisleym722

    2 жыл бұрын

    I’m also 16 and have my first mri today to see if I have bone cancer or osteosarcoma

  • @EmArilus

    @EmArilus

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@eisleym722 Good luck! Tell me the results when you find out.

  • @RickeyNamin

    @RickeyNamin

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@EmArilus how long does your mri test last?

  • @lucindawinehouse2002
    @lucindawinehouse20023 жыл бұрын

    I may be having an MRI Scan in February 2021 . I’m being transferred to adult services because I’m Eighteen years old

  • @leezavazquez5771

    @leezavazquez5771

    3 жыл бұрын

    I’m getting one tomorrow!

  • @lucindawinehouse2002

    @lucindawinehouse2002

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@leezavazquez5771 Good Luck

  • @audreygoetz2789
    @audreygoetz27894 жыл бұрын

    I have an mri today and it’s for 45 minutes

  • @EmArilus

    @EmArilus

    2 жыл бұрын

    Same

  • @MxCartney_Lou
    @MxCartney_Lou3 жыл бұрын

    I hate IVs.........so much

  • @Dablkwid0w2008
    @Dablkwid0w20083 жыл бұрын

    I had a 30 minute MRI YIKES

  • @samanthac7021

    @samanthac7021

    2 жыл бұрын

    I had a 90 minute one 😫

  • @haniDopeman
    @haniDopeman3 жыл бұрын

    Wit what

  • @johnhardy3038
    @johnhardy30382 жыл бұрын

    The process of the MRI is a lot more uncomfortable and complicated then this video makes it out to be especially if your getting stomach mri. Which you have to drink a bunch barium sulfate fluid, Also IV contrast in arm, and a shot on the arm to slow stomach down. Never mind being put in the machine which is like a tunnel with ceiling one inch from your face with your entire body inside it. Also eat bids and head phones are out on you and the head rest you put you head in is extremely uncomfortable and they put equipment on top of your body to before putting you in the machine. Def do your research before going in. I was blind side and was not told any of this info going into my appointment. Call your doctor or mri office and ask for detail Ed instructions and how it’s going to be

  • @lixly.x7818

    @lixly.x7818

    2 жыл бұрын

    Well there are many different forms of Mri , of course an abdominal one might be uncomfortable but it’s not really that horrific for everyone especially if you like have one of the head for example you just lay still for like 30 mins and it’s done .

  • @mumof5leeleex875

    @mumof5leeleex875

    Жыл бұрын

    I agree its so close to the face, I didnt carry on with mine well I freaked out. Im claustrophobic and the thought of being enclosed and so close to my face the top of the tunnel I felt suffocated before they could even get me in the tunnel. I couldn't handle it 🥲

  • @delululaneyy
    @delululaneyy3 жыл бұрын

    I have an mri without contrast it’s of my brain so I can’t listen to music

  • @BagelBagelBagel

    @BagelBagelBagel

    3 жыл бұрын

    How did it go? I had a brain MRI without contrast earlier today. Intense stuff! Was not my first time, I had many heart MRIs in high school.

  • @ashleyy-gx5fr

    @ashleyy-gx5fr

    3 жыл бұрын

    Did urs take an hour? Mine is brain mri no contrast too & it says one hour

  • @BagelBagelBagel

    @BagelBagelBagel

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@ashleyy-gx5fr depending on the model of MRI and how much of your brain/spine they are scanning it can take 20-60 minutes inside of the scanner, about 66-90% of the time the scanner will be running and rest of the time transitioning between different parts of imaging process. The intake (preparation) for the scan can take 10-20 minutes or longer if you need more accomodations

  • @BagelBagelBagel

    @BagelBagelBagel

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@ashleyy-gx5fr you can call ahead and ask for a breakdown of the time you will be in the scanner, but typically they will describe the process anyways

  • @delululaneyy

    @delululaneyy

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@ashleyy-gx5fr it took about 30 minutes

  • @mrreddington777
    @mrreddington7773 жыл бұрын

    Had an mri today and it was terrible. It was incredibly tight in there and NYU didn’t have the ac on or something. Longest 15 minutes of my life.

  • @samanthac7021

    @samanthac7021

    2 жыл бұрын

    15 minutes! Lucky. I was in it for 85 minutes

  • @YouTubeUzername

    @YouTubeUzername

    2 жыл бұрын

    15 minutes?? Mine was over an hour and a half!

  • @Believing_in_god
    @Believing_in_god2 жыл бұрын

    F**k that last week I had MRI scan is feel so good the doctor was give to me headphones to listen music then I close my eyes I was chill like been holiday on ibiza then after that something touch me kill all my feelings when I open my eyes is was doctor say done I say doctor put music on I want stay here a bit longer 😂😂😂🤣🤷🏽‍♂️

  • @todonie1195
    @todonie11953 жыл бұрын

    I’m having one tomorrow😭

  • @maliataylor6757

    @maliataylor6757

    3 жыл бұрын

    @Lacie Tibbs mine is tmr im so scared, how are u?

  • @maliataylor6757

    @maliataylor6757

    3 жыл бұрын

    @Lacie Tibbs i just had it, wasnt as bad as I thought! Thanks so much

  • @marklimones2771
    @marklimones27713 ай бұрын

    I'm having 3 Done 30min each 😮