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I'm scheduled for 3 mris. brain, cervical, thoracic. 2 are on the same day. what to expect? tips on how to get through 90 minutes of this?

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Dr. Mark Fisher answered

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MRIs: Closed MRIs tend to be noisy; it's sort of like being inside a truck engine at idle. Open MRIs are less so. Even people who aren't claustrophobic can get a little nervous in a closed scanner. Best thing is to close your eyes and take a nap. It's surprising how easy that is.

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Answered 5/22/2016

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A member asked:

I'm scheduled for 3 mris. brain, cervical, thoracic. 2 are on the same day. what to expect? tips on how to get through 90 minutes of this?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Mark Fisher answered

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