Preparation Before Undergoing MRI With Contrast Injection
In addition to all the instructions listed for MRI without contrast, please also observe the following if your MRI includes a contrast injection:
Report any history of drug or food allergies to the reception staff.
Submit kidney function test results (BUN, Creatinine) to the MRI unit one day before the scan for review.
Do not eat or drink anything for at least 4 hours prior to your MRI with contrast.
Although the contrast agent used in MRI is considered safe, allergic reactions may still occur. Please inform the doctor or MRI nurse at Tabesh Center of any health problems, recent surgeries, allergies, or possibility of pregnancy.
Doctors at the center need to know about any recent illnesses or surgeries you have undergone.
Certain conditions, such as severe kidney or liver disease, may prevent you from safely undergoing an MRI with contrast.
Women should always notify the MRI technician if there is any chance of pregnancy.
Breastfeeding mothers are advised not to nurse for 36 to 48 hours after receiving a contrast injection during MRI.
MRI Contraindications
Avoid bringing the following items into the MRI room:
Mobile phones, jewelry, watches, credit cards, hearing aids (all at risk of being damaged)
Pins, hairpins, metal zippers, and similar metal objects (which can distort MRI images)
Removable dentures and prosthetics
Pens, pocket knives, and glasses
Body piercings
Individuals with the following implants must NOT enter the MRI room under any circumstances:
Internal defibrillators or pacemakers
Cochlear implants
Some types of aneurysm clips used in brain surgeries
Certain artificial heart valves
Implanted medication ports
Implanted nerve stimulators
If you have any medical or electronic devices implanted in your body, inform the MRI technician, as these may interfere with imaging or pose safety risks.
An X-ray may be required prior to MRI if there is a possibility of metallic objects in specific parts of your body.
Tattoo ink containing iron may heat up during the scan, although such incidents are rare.
Dental fillings and eyebrow pigments usually do not react to the magnetic field but may interfere with imaging of the head and face. It is best to inform the MRI technician of their presence.
