Preparing For Your MRI

Join the Texas Children’s Hospital Child Life team as they teach you and your child about the details of your upcoming MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) exam. Learn all about your exam including: contrast, movie goggles and everything to expect to ensure you are fully prepared for your MRI. Our team will even answer the most commonly asked questions at the end of the video. To learn more about Radiology at Texas Children’s Hospital, please visit texaschildrens.org/radiology.

[@MRIMan]

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 breathe normal. Pretend you are going to sleep or think about a fun time and just focus on that. Avoid caffeine. The tech will always give you a emergency call button if you have to come out. Ask if you can take a look at the machine before the scan. If this fails , look for a open mri in your area.

[@p00pysc00p]

thankyou i have one today with my boyfriend. he was a bit spooked the first time he had one. hopefully they can give me headphones i’m scared but i bought some calming vitamins

[@sarahshulman2086]

I had an mri for my stomach when I had stomach problems

[@cheryl423]

🍅🍊🍊🍊🍊

[@kellyruddy6064]

That looked cool

[@kaytlinadams9224]

i thought the MRI scanner was playing an instrument callled the drums

[@clairebailey9973]

I’m getting a brain MRI in 2 days and trying to learn about it
We’re also hoping to get it done because our insurance can cancel it on us

[@kellyruddy6064]

What is that?

[@felyawala1996]

I had an MRI

[@kellyruddy6064]

It looks like a pen.