If you have any of the following you may not be able to have a scan:
- Heart Pacemaker
- Foreign Metal Objects in Eye
- Neurostimulators
- Shrapnel or bullet wounds
- Aneurysm Clips
- First 3 months of Pregnancy
- Cochlear Implants
- Permanent Eyeliner
If this applies to you, you must telephone the Centre since it may mean that MRI is not a safe examination for you. This will ensure that you do not make a wasted journey to our Centre.
Contrast
Occasionally the Radiologist will require the use of a contrast medium called Gadolinium. This is to demonstrate certain features in a scan and may be given intra venously or into a joint. Allergic reactions are extremely rare.