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I want to make an mri brain scan but iam afraid of my body movments what shall i do taking sleeping pills i want accurate images?

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Medication can help: Have the radiologist or the ordering physician prescribe an appropriate sedative to be taken 20 minutes prior to the scan.

Answered 4/16/2014

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