Durning registration, you will be asked to complete a brief questionnaire about your medical history, medications and allergies.

Notify the technologist if you have had a reaction to contrast dye. You will also be required to complete a metal checklist. The staff will bring you back to the MRI changing area and your valuables will be placed in a secure locker.

The technologist will assist you to the scanner. Pillows and positioning devices will be used to assist with your comfort and to provide support during the exam.

It is important to lie still during your exam. While the MRI procedure is painless, lying still for the length of the procedure may cause some discomfort.

The technologist will make you as comfortable as possible and complete the procedure as quickly as possible.

Some exams require contrast to be injected directly into a vein to enhance the visibility of certain tissues. If this is indicated, an IV (intravenous) line will be placed in a vein in your hand or arm prior to the procedure.

During your scan, the technologist will be outside the room, near the MRI controls. Speakers inside the scanner will enable the technologist to communicate with you.

During the scan, the equipment generates a loud noise. Ear protection will be provided. Each exam is tailored to the patient.

Our skilled and trained technologists will assure the most accurate images are acquired as quickly as possible.  

For more information or to pre-register, please call 503-561-3499.