Radiology of Abdomen

PROCEDURE: MAGNETIC RESONANCE IMAGING – (ADULTS)

DESCRIPTION: The MRI examination room contains a large magnet and an examination table. The patient will be asked to lie still on the table, which is designed to move toward the center of the magnet. Although the MRI machine may look impressive, an MRI exam is actually a very simple and reliable procedure. While the machine is running, you may hear high-pitched sounds from time to time. This is normal and is simply the sound of the machine operating.

APPOINTMENT: Required.

DIETARY RESTRICTIONS: None.

PATIENT PREPARATION: None.

CONDITIONS THAT MAY PREVENT THE EXAM: If a barium study is scheduled for the same day, the MRI scan must be performed first. 

CONTRAINDICATIONS:

1- Pacemaker

2- Cerebral aneurysm clip

3- Early pregnancy

4- Implanted insulin or narcotic pump

5- Metallic foreign body in the orbits

6- Metallic heart valve (Please consult a radiologist).

MRI examinations can be safely performed on the following types of patients:

1- General surgical clips – suture materials

2- Patients who have undergone cardiac surgery.

3- Orthopedic joint prostheses

4- Cardiac valves (excluding Starr Edwards ball/cage valves.)

5- Disconnected infusion pumps.

6- Vena cava filters

7- Shunt catheters

CONTRAST AGENT: Water-soluble paramagnetic agent: Gadolinium-DTPA.

AVERAGE PROCEDURE DURATION: 20 min – 60 min.

TRANSPORT: No special requirements.

POST-PROCEDURE INFORMATION: The examination is evaluated and reported by a radiologist. The films and the examination report are provided to the patient together.