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Lani · 10-28-2009, 08:26 PM

where was the area that lit up? If it is your leg or pelvis or low back they will probably put you in legs first. If it is your skull, neck or upper spine they would probably put you in head first. The former may seem easier than the
latter if you are claustrophobic--you may be able to see the entrance to the tube which is open so you don't seem so far in. if it is say above your knee, they won't even put you in at all, rather putting a "coil" around your knee.

I once had an MRI done with "virtual reality" where they gave me headphones and weird glasses to watch a TV located outside the MRI past my feet. I watched how to make Thai Chicken Pizza on a PBS station while the scan was done.

If you can, imagine your favorite place and sing to yourself.

Aloha!

10-28-2009, 08:26 PM	#11
Lani Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 4,778	Re: Would appreciate any help or advice where was the area that lit up? If it is your leg or pelvis or low back they will probably put you in legs first. If it is your skull, neck or upper spine they would probably put you in head first. The former may seem easier than the latter if you are claustrophobic--you may be able to see the entrance to the tube which is open so you don't seem so far in. if it is say above your knee, they won't even put you in at all, rather putting a "coil" around your knee. I once had an MRI done with "virtual reality" where they gave me headphones and weird glasses to watch a TV located outside the MRI past my feet. I watched how to make Thai Chicken Pizza on a PBS station while the scan was done. If you can, imagine your favorite place and sing to yourself. Aloha!