MRI - Well that was an experience.....
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byegad
Legendary Member
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- NE England
I'm fat and claustophobic. I've had one MRI scan and it was terrifying!!! Not something I'd care to repeat anytime soon!
Cunobelin said:
It depends where you are and exactly what sort of work the physicists do. Where I work, we all get on pretty well (at least I think so). I really don't think there is any conflict. I know in other departments this is not the case, but I think this is often down to local politics, more than anything else.
We've had this discussion elsewhere, anyway! B)
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fossyant
Ride It Like You Stole It!
- Location
- South Manchester
The images were something else, though....detail etc... might find all sorts of stuff wrong with folk.....
THe problem with metal is that it can be of different types. Some metals can either be moved (dodgy if it is a clip holding a blood vessel or a metal shard in an eye) or heat up in some cases.
Older clips, joint replacements and similar can be a problem as they have an Iron content, but most modern ones are OK as they were designed to be MRI compliant.
You simply need to know what type of metal implant. Even if you only know its age it is occasionally possible to assess from an xray as to the "make and model"
This is whythere is such a strict questionare before a scan.
Also obey the instructions!
When asked to leave your credit card in the changing cubicle - do so or it will be wiped!
Older clips, joint replacements and similar can be a problem as they have an Iron content, but most modern ones are OK as they were designed to be MRI compliant.
You simply need to know what type of metal implant. Even if you only know its age it is occasionally possible to assess from an xray as to the "make and model"
This is whythere is such a strict questionare before a scan.
Also obey the instructions!
When asked to leave your credit card in the changing cubicle - do so or it will be wiped!
bit strong the magnets aren't they ...
View: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4uzJPpC4Wuk&feature=related
View: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4uzJPpC4Wuk&feature=related
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fossyant
Ride It Like You Stole It!
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- South Manchester
Yeh..but that hole isn't that big when you are in it.....
It's the flippin noise.....normal mech eng says it's about to break..... hence why Mags works on Physics on his bikes, and the rest of us do Mechanics........ compare Mag's bikes to mine..... hmmm.......... and he and his fellow's are shoving me into a funny thing..... that works on Mag's rules...........argh.........
It's the flippin noise.....normal mech eng says it's about to break..... hence why Mags works on Physics on his bikes, and the rest of us do Mechanics........ compare Mag's bikes to mine..... hmmm.......... and he and his fellow's are shoving me into a funny thing..... that works on Mag's rules...........argh.........
lazyfatgit
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- Lawrence, NSW
ha! if only i could get an mri.hmph
aparentltly thats whats rquired for dodgy knee. theonsultant just lauaghed.
seen as how iv've just come back from yer genuine ozzy bbq, ive lost the plot.
hello everyone! hic
aparentltly thats whats rquired for dodgy knee. theonsultant just lauaghed.
seen as how iv've just come back from yer genuine ozzy bbq, ive lost the plot.
hello everyone! hic
asterix
Comrade Member
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- Limoges or York
zimzum42 said:
That's very similar to my experiences - I've had 2 scans both at Hull Royal nae bother - I was reminded vaguely of that noise whales are supposed to make and Jean Michel Jarre. I'd also say I was fairly claustrophobic as the very idea of e.g. potholing gives me the heebie-jeebies.
Bollo, don't mind me just get on with it.
