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MRI uses a strong magnet, radio waves and a powerful computer to produce detailed pictures of your body. These high-quality images provide information to your doctor well-nigh structures and processes within your body. This helps your doctor diagnose your condition and plan treatment options. MRI does not use x-rays or radiation. When safety precautions are followed, MRI is not known to rationalization any long-term harmful effects. If you are - or could be - pregnant, please tell our staff surpassing your MRI scan. MRI can be used during pregnancy when the safety of the unborn child is maintained. Lake Imaging offers MRI services at numerous locations. Please refer to the specific MRI procedure you require for your nearest MRI location. For patients peekaboo Lake Imaging for an MRI scan, please read the Important Patient Information unelevated & well-constructed your MRI Safety Questionnaire prior to each MRI Appointment.    Surpassingyour scan You must have a referral to wangle Lake Imaging services. Lake Imaging accepts MRI referrals from medical specialists, GPs and Allied Health professionals. Please note, not all MRI examinations vamp a Medicare rebate therefore out-of-pocket expenses may apply.Fingerself-ruling to ask our friendly staff well-nigh your payment options when you typesetting or personize your appointment. Please download and well-constructed your MRI safety questionnaire prior to each MRI Appointment. This will speed up the process when you victorious at our department. Please bring: Your completed referral from your doctor. Completed MRI Safety Questionnaire: Found here. Any previous relevant x-ray, CT, MRI or ultrasound films. Your MRI radiologist may need this information. Your Medicare vellum and any concession cards. When you typesetting your MRI scan, and then when you victorious for your scan, you’ll be asked the pursuit safety questions: Due to the strong magnet used for the MRI, metal (magnetic) objects and some devices are affected. Therefore, if you have a cardiac pacemaker, strained heart valves, electronic inner ear implants (bionic ears), surgical clips (brain aneurysm clips), electronic simulators, implanted pumps (e.g. insulin pumps) or other implanted devices, please tell our staff. In some cases, you will may not be worldly-wise to have an MRI scan. Importantly, this moreover includes patients with metallic foreign persons in your vision from grinding or welding accidents – you will may not be worldly-wise to have an MRI scan- There may need to be other examinations required to make sure you are unscratched for our MRI machine surpassing proceeding. Are you having an MRI of your stomach or pelvic area? To scan this zone you may be required to stop eating and drinking surpassing your appointment. This will stop your exenterate and stomach moving during the scan so the images will be clear. When you typesetting your visit our staff will let you know if you need to fast and for how long. Otherwise, you can eat and drink as normal surpassing your MRI scan. Are you claustrophobic? If you suffer from claustrophobia, a fear of enclosed or small spaces, you may finger uncomfortable stuff in the MRI machine for the required time. Please tell our staff surpassing your visit if you're claustrophobic. We can help you with other options. Your radiographer will ask you to transpiration into a gown, and to remove all irrelevant metal, including piercings and jewellery, surpassing your scan. Magnetic items such as your keys, phones, coins, mechanical watches, credit cards, metal objects or magnetic storage media are stored in a secure locker outside the MRI room. During your scan The MRI machine combines a doughnut-shaped magnet with a padded viewing table that moves through the centre. MRI is a non-invasive, straightforward procedure. During your scan, your radiographer will be worldly-wise to see you and talk to you, to monitor how you are. The noise of magnets switching in the scanner is loud so it's important you wear the hearing protection provided during the procedure. Your scan may take 20 to 60 minutes to complete. This depends on how many areas your doctor wants scanned. To ensure well-spoken images, you must alimony very still during this time. In some cases, a small dose of a unscratched 'contrast agent' tabbed gadolinium is given by injection into your arm. Gadolinium temporarily alters the magnetic properties of your soul tissue to enhance the structural detail of the images. Your radiographer will determine whether gadolinium is needed at the time of your scan. After your scan You will not finger any waves from your MRI scan. In fact, you can leave and resume your normal activities straightaway. After you leave, a Lake Imaging radiologist will interpret your MRI scans. They will then write a detailed report for your doctor. Your doctor or referring health practitioner will receive the images and the results report, to discuss with you in a follow-up consultation. We can unhook the images and report to your doctor within 48 hours, if required. Please tell our reception staff if you require the images for a follow-up visit on the day of your scan. You can wait for the images to be prepared to take with you. However some scans take up to 2 hours to interpret, therefore we can phone, fax or email your doctor with urgent results, so you won't need to wait for them. Should you discover at a later stage that you require your images, please contact us. We'll unify your images for hodgepodge or we can post them to you. 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