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Can you be totally sedated during an mri?
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POSSIBLE, BUT: Best you are relatively responsive during study, as you will be capable of working far better with the technician. But many patients are quite claustrophobic, and require some sedation if a standard MRI machine is used. Some solutions include the newer open mri, and the stand-up setup. Discuss choices with your doctor, as the more open devices are a bit less precise.
Answered 4/20/2018
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Probably not: For most adults this is unnecessary and adds some potential risk. Some sedation is okay but unconsciousness is not desirable.
Answered 2/10/2015
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