The radiographer will let your doctor know the results of the Having an MRI scan MRI scan.

Your doctor will let you know if you need to be seen again.

Raigmore Hospital X-ray Department Phone 01463 704304 X– ray department Hospital Having an MRI scan An MRI scan is a photograph of IV2 3UJ Tel: 01463 704304 the inside of your body.

The MRI machine looks like a big If you cannot make the appointment phone metal doughnut. 0800 03 29 021 The person who takes the MRI

Useful websites: scan is called a radiographer.

NHS : www.nhshighland.scot.nhs.uk When you have an appointment NHS Health on the Web: www.show.scot.nhs.uk for a scan, go to the X-ray

Royal College of Radiologists www.goingfora.com department at Raigmore hospital.

Devised by Raigmore Radiology department & Accessible Information Production Officer Produced Photographs by ” Boardmaker‘ Symbols provided by Give your appointment letter to November 2009 The Photography Department Meyer / Johnson Medical Illustration the person at the reception desk. To be reviewed Raigmore Hospital Issue no: 1 November 2010 01463 704240 Working with you to make Highland the healthy place to be The receptionist will tell you You must lie still when the to sit in the waiting area. MRI machine is doing the They will tell the radiographer scan. you are there. You will wear a special helmet to help you keep your head The radiographer will come to still. get you.

You may need to take off some clothes. The table will move inside the MRI machine. The radiographer will take you The MRI machine will make a to the changing room and lot of noise. give you a gown to wear.

You will be asked to take off any hearing aids, watches or jewellery you are wearing. You can have music to play when you are getting the You will be asked if you have scan. any metal implants, for example a false hip or knee. You can take your own CD if you want to. The radiographer will ask you your name, date of birth and address and write it down. This is called a ”Safety sheet‘. The scan should last half an hour. The radiographer will ask you to lie on the table in front of The radiographer will tell you the MRI machine. The table when it is finished. You can will move when you are lying get dressed and leave. on it.