Contra-indications
When might an MRI scan not be suitable?
If you have any of the following you may not be able to have a scan:
- Heart pacemaker
- Any internal defibrillator
- Foreign metal objects in eye
- Neurostimulators
- Shrapnel or bullet wounds
- Aneurysm clips
- First 3 months of pregnancy
- Cochlear implants
- Permanent makeup
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.
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Everyone was very helpful and pleasant. Glad I was not too long in there as I was a bit cold. Thank you!
Worried about the scan before arriving, but the staff were reassuring and it wasn’t as bad as I had thought. The open ended scanner was also a big help to calm me.
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REFER YOURSELF
Do you need an MRI scan? Refer yourself for an appointment with Worcestershire Imaging Centre.
Our self-referral form includes some important safety questions. Once these are satisfied, we will be able to book in your scan.
REFER A PATIENT
Need to refer your patient for an MRI? A referral form can be downloaded below.
A full list of contra-indications, including early pregnancy and patients with a Heart Pacemaker, can be found on our website here.