Fac e a n d N e c k M R Ang i o g r a p h y

A b o u t P r e p a r a t i o n s

MR (magnetic resonance) angiography, or On the day of the MR angiography scan, you MRA, is a that assists radiologists will be asked to change into a gown. You in identifying medical conditions related to should wear loose clothing and remove all blood vessels. MR Angiography of the face metal objects, including jewelry, eyeglasses and neck creates a detailed image of your and hair clips. Hearing aids, dentures and blood vessels to identify health problems. other removable objects should be taken out as well to avoid interfering with the face and Unlike traditional angiograms, radiologists use neck MR angiography scan. magnetic resonance angiography which is a far less invasive and a less painful procedure. Tell your technologist if you have any metal MR angiography uses a magnetic field, radio screws, surgical staples or other metal in your waves and a contrast material to produce body. You will be asked to remove any detailed images of blood vessels throughout piercings if possible. the body. This procedure does not use ionizing radiation, and can effectively detect, Keep taking your regular medicines diagnose and aid in the treatment of prescribed by your doctor. Please inform our disorders, and other office of any known to medications. diseases. Also, let our technologist know if you have asthma, multiple myeloma or any disorder of During a face and neck MR angiography, you the heart, kidneys, or thyroid gland, or if you lie flat inside the imaging scanner, which is a have diabetes before receiving a MRI large, tunnel-like tube that takes pictures of angiography scan. the face and neck.

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