Rouse Hill Radiology

Rouse Hill Radiology provides a complete network of imaging services and specialist care.

MRI

An MRI is a medical imaging procedure that uses powerful magnets and radio waves to provide very high resolution cross-sectional images. It offers different information about internal structures than an X-Ray, Ultrasound or CT Scan. There is no radiation used and no known side effects of exposure to magnetic fields.

Please make sure you bring your referral letter and Medicare card (if you have one). The more information you can bring to the appointment, the better, so try and collate any other previous medical images or reports that relate to your current condition.

Safety Notice:

Because the MRI machine uses powerful magnets, you must let us know if you have a pacemaker, cochlear implant, aneurysm clips, a neurostimulator, any kind of metal implants, including steel surgical staples or clips, an implanted drug infusion device or any other type of implant This is to ensure that the MRI can safely be undertaken. We will ask you some safety questions at the time of your booking.

Most MRI scans do not involve any preparation. However, some abdominal imaging requires fasting of up to 8 hours. We will let you know of any special preparation you may need to undertake. Please let the MRI radiographer know if you are pregnant or think you could be pregnant.

Your radiographer will review and repeat with you the safety questionnaire prior to you entering the MRI room. They’ll explain the procedure to you, and you will be lying down during the examination. Sometimes, a device known as a coil is used around body parts to acquire the images. MRI scans can be noisy, but you’ll be given hearing protection and headphones. You’ll also be able to speak to the technician through an intercom if you need it, and there’s an emergency button if you need help during the scan. The machine is open at both ends, but please let staff know ahead of time if you have claustrophobia or are concerned in confined spaces.

MRI scans can be as short as 15 minutes or as long as an hour depending on the type of scan required and how many regions of your body are required to be imaged.

The images are provided to our MRI trained  Specialist Radiologist who will report the findings. You will need to see your referring doctor following the scan, who will be provided with the images and the results from our radiologist. The results may be available on the same day as your examination however it can take up to several days for the report to be completed for complex cases.

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