MRI

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ps. we see dr. sturm in chicago on June 2nd...forgot to note that

From: NIck Guthe <nickguthe (DOT) com>Subject: Re: [infantile_scoliosi s] Re: MRIinfantile scoliosis treatment @groups. comDate: Wednesday, May 26, 2010, 1:08 PM

Chiming in...We also found that Bex has a syrinx cyst in his spine- a small, fluid filled cyst that is too small to be removed at this time. However, we are so glad to know about it, the only way to monitor it is with MRIs. It may never grow or cause any problem, but if it grew suddenly, it could cause permanent nerve damage and even cause him to eventually become paralyzed. I say this NOT to scare you, because many kids with scoliosis don't have this- it is something I am glad we can keep an eye on, though.

That said, I wish we could go back and catch our child's growth spurt from age 17-19 months, I feel we lost precious growth time in cast. He got in a cast at 19 months. If you can do the cast first, I would do that if your child needs it. Heidi, Bexon's Mommy, (2 and a half years old, in 7th cast from Salt Lake City Shriners, currently down from 62 degrees to 19.7 in cast)

From: genericallyloud <jennifer.leggett@ gmail.com>infantile scoliosis treatment @groups. comSent: Wed, May 26, 2010 6:31:24 AMSubject: [infantile_scoliosi s] Re: MRI

An MRI is essential after the diagnosis of at least infantile scoliosis, I'm not sure with older kids. All 3 orthos that we talked to felt one needed to be done. The x-ray can give an indication of the cause of the scoliosis, but an MRI is needed to definitively rule things in or out. I know they thought Cole had spina bifida occulta based on the x-ray but the MRI ruled it out. The MRI ruled in however a chiari malformation of the brain which the x-ray did not indicate. Our doctor felt that based on the x-rays that it would be safe to cast prior to an MRI so that we did not loose any more time, Cole was 17 months I am grateful that he did, because Cole hit a major growth spurt in that first cast that we would have missed, along with the 24 degrees of correction we got! We got an MRI in cast (this can be done unless metal staples are used in the cast which is sometimes done so you need to check with your doctor). Good luck,

Jenn Mommy to Cole, 2.5 years, 1st brace from Rochester, 2 degrees out of brace down from 47 after 10 months in 5 casts. >> Do Orthopedic Drs. routinely order MRI's after scoliosis is diagnosed?> and can the xray make a Dr. believe congenital scoli. might be there?> also, do you have to wait to hear back from the MRI results?> thx everyone,> >

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I'm sure others have answered but in case they didn't, they do order an MRI to rule out other problems that could be causing the curve such as a tumor or other things and yes they can tell from an MRI if it is congenital from what my first doc told me. Patty, mom of Isabella, 2 years old, in 5th cast (Rochester) & mom to & EvanFrom: Dobbs <ohana_is_love@...>infantile scoliosis treatment Sent: Wed, May 26, 2010 9:07:03 AMSubject: MRI

Do Orthopedic Drs. routinely order MRI's after scoliosis is diagnosed?

and can the xray make a Dr. believe congenital scoli. might be there?

also, do you have to wait to hear back from the MRI results?

thx everyone,

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MRI

Kelley I can imagine your frustration. My SIL suffers with migraines. I

haven't been able to talk to her about them. I know she takes lots of meds for

controlling them and has to avoid different foods, etc.

I have had an MRI every year for the last 10 yrs I believe. Supposedly it can

measure any " change " in my MS. Like my being able to WALK unsteadily across a

room would not be enough to say if there is change.

LIFELIFT in the morning is a must.

I did lifelift yesterday with the stretch bands and some 5 lb free weights. I

decided to " attack " it like it is a real " workout " just like if I would go to a

gym or something. Only thing, it kind of WORE me out and I had to go to a

wedding. Then I had to FIND something in my closet to wear...that was just

depressing...things I hadn't gotten cleaned, etc. Anyway, went to the wedding,

had many people tell me how WONDERFUL I look, and enjoyed good company...only to

collapse at the end of the day for about 4 hours of sleep...and I slept through

the night last night.

Lifelift MAKES me feel NORMAL...I feel like it is one of the only constants in

my life for ME. It makes MARY feel and look good and approach the world

regardless of limitations of my physical self.

I have MS....but it doesn't have me.

I do find I need to SPEAK up when I am feeling pressured, which I was a little

while ago. I don't have to GO out to be accomplished in my day. Cleaning my nice

home and doing my LL and sewing as I do; and visiting online and on the

phone...all of this blesses me and others...Sometimes I feel LESS than who I

AM....but I come to LL and visit with you guys...makes me feel at home and

stronger somehow.

Bless my vacation this week...it is pretty hot outside but getting away right

now is a good idea for us. My daughter is expecting her second child in late

JULY so I will be very occupied the hottest months of the year.

10 at the computer RIGHT NOW...

MARY

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My doc's wants me to get one. No way now. They'll have to except x-rays or find

an alternative.

Kathy

From: furstc0404 <furstc0404@...> Re: MRI

 

Good link.  Its about time that research be published about long term effects

of MRI.

To

date, the only site I found, is those who complained feeling unwell

post MRIs. Previously health.  I have a healthy friend who suffered

dizzines and vertigo for over six months post MRI.

I also suffered nasty symptoms post MRI.  Would I have it again, NO.

From: KathyB <calicocat477@...>

Subject: MRI

Date: Thursday, October 28, 2010, 12:14 PM

 

Sorry if receive twice, issues sending. From another list. Go on site for a list

of  Ferromagnetic Objects

thermal blankets are being recalled for use in MRIs as there was an injury while

one was being used.

http://www.jointcommission.org/SentinelEvents/SentinelEventAlert/sea_38.htm

Issue 38, February 14, 2008Preventing accidents and injuries in the MRI suite

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What about pet scan?

From: KathyB <calicocat477@...>

Subject: MRI

Date: Thursday, October 28, 2010, 12:14 PM

 

Sorry if receive twice, issues sending. From another list. Go on site for a list

of  Ferromagnetic Objects

thermal blankets are being recalled for use in MRIs as there was an injury while

one was being used.

http://www.jointcommission.org/SentinelEvents/SentinelEventAlert/sea_38.htm

Issue 38, February 14, 2008Preventing accidents and injuries in the MRI suite

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Hi Steve

I don't like the idea of the dye being used at all - I'd imagine it would be

something I'd be very slow to detox out of my system. I asked my neurologist

about the dye and he said they wouldn't need to use it which is good but all the

same I am still very much in 2 minds about whether to have the MRI or not - at

the moment I am firmly in the " not " camp but need to make a swift decision on

this and notify the radiology centre where it is scheduled to be done in the

next day or 2. Have no idea of the reason I am going to give if they probe me as

to why I don't want the scan.Hmmnn.

BTW How is the crown doing now?

BW

Steph

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From: torch369 <torch369@...>

Sent: Sat, 30 October, 2010 15:56:33

Subject: Re: MRI

 

I know this sounds weird but I felt pretty good after having a brain MRI. They

even used the dye which didn't bother me either. I do react badly to the dye

they use in Catscans though-I would have an MRI over a Catscan anyday.

>

> I just had an MRI of my neck & was quite sick the next day with what seemed

>like an intestinal virus, but not sure that it was related to the MRI. No other

>lasting effects.

> blessings,

> Paresh

>

> http://home.earthlink.net/~sunmoonyoga/

>

>

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Hi Steve

Sorry to hear about the effects of the dye - ouch!! that you could do without.

Sorry too to hear you are still having problems with the crown - the bite could

be a bit off so would that mean the dentist would try to grind it down a bit?

what about the unpleasant taste has that gone away???

BW

Steph

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From: torch369 <torch369@...>

Sent: Mon, 1 November, 2010 16:57:00

Subject: Re: MRI

 

> >

> > I just had an MRI of my neck & was quite sick the next day with what seemed

> >like an intestinal virus, but not sure that it was related to the MRI. No

>other

>

> >lasting effects.

> > blessings,

> > Paresh

> >

> > http://home.earthlink.net/~sunmoonyoga/

> >

> >

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Thanks Steph,

Yes I am going to see if he can ground it down some again. I'm losing faith

though. The really bad taste has gone but I still don't have the same sense of

taste (although it may have something to do with my sinus issues).

This has just been a nightmare ever since the first attempt to get the new

crown. This had been the good side of my mouth! The other side has my root canal

tooth.

> > >

> > > I just had an MRI of my neck & was quite sick the next day with what

seemed

> > >like an intestinal virus, but not sure that it was related to the MRI. No

> >other

> >

> > >lasting effects.

> > > blessings,

> > > Paresh

> > >

> > > http://home.earthlink.net/~sunmoonyoga/

> > >

> > >

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Please let us know Steve. I need a bunch of dental work & am really concerned.

When we have to deal with all the electrical assaults & then foreign materials

too it gets overwhelming. Loni

From: torch369 <torch369@...>

Subject: Re: MRI

Date: Monday, November 1, 2010, 4:23 PM

 

Thanks Steph,

Yes I am going to see if he can ground it down some again. I'm losing faith

though. The really bad taste has gone but I still don't have the same sense of

taste (although it may have something to do with my sinus issues).

This has just been a nightmare ever since the first attempt to get the new

crown. This had been the good side of my mouth! The other side has my root canal

tooth.

> > >

> > > I just had an MRI of my neck & was quite sick the next day with what

seemed

> > >like an intestinal virus, but not sure that it was related to the MRI. No

> >other

> >

> > >lasting effects.

> > > blessings,

> > > Paresh

> > >

> > > http://home.earthlink.net/~sunmoonyoga/

> > >

> > >

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I will let you know. My sister is also having issues. Got a onlay on her tooth,

then the tooth started bothering her so she got a root canal and the new onlay

fell off. He glued it back down and it just fell off again tonight!

I honestly don't think the gold crown is giving me es issues but I did get that

bad taste in my mouth but it could be from the cement. He also put vaseline on

my gums-whatever you do don't let your dentist do that!

> > > >

> > > > I just had an MRI of my neck & was quite sick the next day with what

seemed

> > > >like an intestinal virus, but not sure that it was related to the MRI. No

> > >other

> > >

> > > >lasting effects.

> > > > blessings,

> > > > Paresh

> > > >

> > > > http://home.earthlink.net/~sunmoonyoga/

> > > >

> > > >

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I think the glue is what is concerning me the most. But I tell you I get sores

in my mouth from just wearing my retainer which I guess is some kind of resin.

It's a big pain in the a.........

From: torch369 <torch369@...>

Subject: Re: MRI

Date: Tuesday, November 2, 2010, 9:58 PM

 

I will let you know. My sister is also having issues. Got a onlay on her tooth,

then the tooth started bothering her so she got a root canal and the new onlay

fell off. He glued it back down and it just fell off again tonight!

I honestly don't think the gold crown is giving me es issues but I did get that

bad taste in my mouth but it could be from the cement. He also put vaseline on

my gums-whatever you do don't let your dentist do that!

> > > >

> > > > I just had an MRI of my neck & was quite sick the next day with what

seemed

> > > >like an intestinal virus, but not sure that it was related to the MRI. No

> > >other

> > >

> > > >lasting effects.

> > > > blessings,

> > > > Paresh

> > > >

> > > > http://home.earthlink.net/~sunmoonyoga/

> > > >

> > > >

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Very best of luck on your first ortho appt. - and the MRI was not as bad as we feared! : ) Heidi, Bexon's Mommy, (3 years old, in 8th cast from Salt Lake City Shriners, currently down from 62 degrees to 20 in cast. You can read Bexon's Story on www.GirltoMom.com)From: "kfaul@..." <kfaul@...>infantile scoliosis treatment Sent:

Tue, December 7, 2010 9:54:13 PMSubject: MRI

We heard today that will have an MRI done on January 18th. I am excited, not very nervous at the same time. I am very worried about our ortho appt on Monday. I am scared that his numbers have progressed. All I can do is hope for the best. Maybe we will have good news this time. here's hoping and praying for a miracle! :)Sent from my BlackBerry® wireless handheld------------------------------------

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Good luck on Monday! Please let us know how it goes and kuddos for

getting the MRI scheduled so soon after the holidays.

Praying for a curve resolution miracle!

HRH

> We heard today that will have an MRI done on January 18th. I am

> excited, not very nervous at the same time.

> I am very worried about our ortho appt on Monday. I am scared that his

> numbers have progressed. All I can do is hope for the best. Maybe we

> will have good news this time. here's hoping and praying for a miracle!

>

>

> Sent from my BlackBerry® wireless handheld

>

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>

>

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Hi ,

The big difference I noted was my daughter

(who was 2) was affected way longer from the sedation for her MRI than she has

been for the anesthesia for any of her castings. With the anesthesia, she was

up and walking around within hours though we were by her side constantly. With

the MRI sedation, she was prone to collapsing for the rest of the night. She

was very, very unsteady on her feet. It will be very helpful to have a second

adult around for the rest of the day and night to help you.

Sherry

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The process I found much different depending on where we were. At one hospital they fought me tooth and nail to give Grace Versed (pre-med) since it was such a "short" procedure. But other places, they were more than willing. The other difference, all the child has to do is open their eyes, drink/eat and keep it down and they'll send you on your way! With casting, we're there for hours until she's fully awake.

Just follow your instincts! If you need to stay longer, tell them that!

Jane

From: <laurali611@...>infantile scoliosis treatment Sent: Fri, April 29, 2011 7:22:40 AMSubject: MRI

My daughter, Kyra(2 1/2) is set for an MRI on May 10th. I would love to know what others experienced and what they wish they had known or said.Mother to Little Miss Magic

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The process I found much different depending on where we were. At one hospital they fought me tooth and nail to give Grace Versed (pre-med) since it was such a "short" procedure. But other places, they were more than willing. The other difference, all the child has to do is open their eyes, drink/eat and keep it down and they'll send you on your way! With casting, we're there for hours until she's fully awake.

Just follow your instincts! If you need to stay longer, tell them that!

Jane

From: <laurali611@...>infantile scoliosis treatment Sent: Fri, April 29, 2011 7:22:40 AMSubject: MRI

My daughter, Kyra(2 1/2) is set for an MRI on May 10th. I would love to know what others experienced and what they wish they had known or said.Mother to Little Miss Magic

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,

My daughter has had very different experiences with MRI's. I talked to personal

friends who were doctors, anesthesiologists or radiologists prior to Makenn'as

MRI's. Make sure you know your options in regards to medications. Make sure the

facility is equipped to handled children - it is very different than

administering an MRI for an child or adult; so it is very important that

everyone on that day be a pediatric specialist...

I wish I knew exactly what the meds we had each time were, so I could guide you

better. I know we've had versed... and I want to say that was to good trip...

which would be the one where Makenna left like a belligerent drunk She wanted

to take someone elese's car home. And tried to walk on her own as soon as we got

home (not a chance!). The other extreme is that she was mad as hell. I don't

know what that med was - wish I could tell you. But I'd much rather take drunk

baby!

Good luck, hope I didn't confus you too much!

Amy

>

> The process I found much different depending on where we were.  At one

hospital

> they fought me tooth and nail to give Grace Versed (pre-med) since it was

such a

> " short " procedure.  But other places, they were more than willing.  The

other

> difference, all the child has to do is open their eyes, drink/eat and keep it

> down and they'll send you on your way!  With casting, we're there for hours

> until she's fully awake.

>

> Just follow your instincts!  If you need to stay longer, tell them that!

>  

> Jane

>

>

>

>

> ________________________________

> From: <laurali611@...>

> infantile scoliosis treatment

> Sent: Fri, April 29, 2011 7:22:40 AM

> Subject: MRI

>

>  

> My daughter, Kyra(2 1/2) is set for an MRI on May 10th. I would love to know

> what others experienced and what they wish they had known or said.

>

> Mother to Little Miss Magic

>

>

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I found this thread incredibly interesting!!! Kylies only reaction was freaking out when she woke up until she saw her Mom ...(5 - 10 min) and once I held her it took a few to calm her down but she was fine after that. Our ride home (2.5 hours) was good but she was hungry and ate lots which worried me as I had been warned that some people are nauseous after being put under, but she did great!I'm hoping she does just as well with her first casting in 16 days!Becky, mom to Kylie almost 26 months old. Becky Stuckless, Sign Language InterpreterDoug Reimneitz519.818.3203 From: "Amy" <amscales11@...>Sender: infantile scoliosis treatment Date: Sun, 01 May 2011 04:31:34 -0000<infantile scoliosis treatment >Reply infantile scoliosis treatment Subject: Re: MRI ,My daughter has had very different experiences with MRI's. I talked to personal friends who were doctors, anesthesiologists or radiologists prior to Makenn'as MRI's. Make sure you know your options in regards to medications. Make sure the facility is equipped to handled children - it is very different than administering an MRI for an child or adult; so it is very important that everyone on that day be a pediatric specialist... I wish I knew exactly what the meds we had each time were, so I could guide you better. I know we've had versed... and I want to say that was to good trip... which would be the one where Makenna left like a belligerent drunk She wanted to take someone elese's car home. And tried to walk on her own as soon as we got home (not a chance!). The other extreme is that she was mad as hell. I don't know what that med was - wish I could tell you. But I'd much rather take drunk baby!Good luck, hope I didn't confus you too much!Amy>> The process I found much different depending on where we were.  At one hospital > they fought me tooth and nail to give Grace Versed (pre-med) since it was such a > " short " procedure.  But other places, they were more than willing.  The other > difference, all the child has to do is open their eyes, drink/eat and keep it > down and they'll send you on your way!  With casting, we're there for hours > until she's fully awake.> > Just follow your instincts!  If you need to stay longer, tell them that! >  > Jane> > > > >________________________________> From: <laurali611@...>> infantile scoliosis treatment > Sent: Fri, April 29, 2011 7:22:40 AM> Subject: MRI> >   > My daughter, Kyra(2 1/2) is set for an MRI on May 10th. I would love to know > what others experienced and what they wish they had known or said.> > Mother to Little Miss Magic> >

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I think the only issue that I had with my Avery`s MRI was that they only had

late appts. All of the morning appts were booked for 6-8 weeks and we were

getting casted in 4 weeks. So, she couldnt eat or drink and her appt wasnt until

2:30pm. She actually did much better than I expected on that, much better than I

would have done. They let me be with her until we went in to the actual MRI

room. I held her while they gave her some gas to put her out a little. While she

was out with that, they gave her her IV and I left. She came out a little cranky

and chugged about 8oz of apple juice. No side effects and she wasnt cranky by

the time we got home 2 hours later . Good luck.

On Fri Apr 29th, 2011 10:22 AM EDT wrote:

>My daughter, Kyra(2 1/2) is set for an MRI on May 10th. I would love to know

what others experienced and what they wish they had known or said.

>

>Mother to Little Miss Magic

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Hello,

My son just had his 3rd MRI last Friday. He has a chiari malformation. If I were

you make sure they do an MRI of both head and spine to rule out a chiari,

tethered cord, ect...

Also, my son tends to get nausea and vomit from the anesethsia so I always ask

they give him an anti nausea med called Zofran in his iv. That helps a lot! When

in recovery just give you child time to sleep it off and not to eat right away.

Maybe start w/water or apple juice to start.

Best of luck!

mom to Isaiah

<laurali611@...> wrote:

>My daughter, Kyra(2 1/2) is set for an MRI on May 10th. I would love to know

what others experienced and what they wish they had known or said.

>

>Mother to Little Miss Magic

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

So true , Zofran is awesome and helped Grace have her best casting day yet last week. Also not pushing them to eat when they wake. I've noticed w/casting, they are so willing to let them take it slow and MRI's they are in a huge rush to get them out of there. So strange. I would say definitely best to take your time JaneFrom: <missikay10@...>infantile scoliosis treatment Sent: Wed, May 4, 2011 7:30:59 PMSubject: Re: MRI

Hello,

My son just had his 3rd MRI last Friday. He has a chiari malformation. If I were you make sure they do an MRI of both head and spine to rule out a chiari, tethered cord, ect...

Also, my son tends to get nausea and vomit from the anesethsia so I always ask they give him an anti nausea med called Zofran in his iv. That helps a lot! When in recovery just give you child time to sleep it off and not to eat right away. Maybe start w/water or apple juice to start.

Best of luck!

mom to Isaiah

<laurali611@...> wrote:

>My daughter, Kyra(2 1/2) is set for an MRI on May 10th. I would love to know what others experienced and what they wish they had known or said.

>

>Mother to Little Miss Magic

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Hello,

I knew all of this L☺L, because of my neurology problems, I do need an MRI at

times and you can have an MRI up to 1,5 t magnet strengh with extra things done

such as bandaging the head prior to enterinh the MRI scanner, because I have a

disability, I have to be sedated anyway to have an MRI annoyingly.

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MRI

MRI means " magnetic Resonance Imaging. " It uses a magnet to take

pictures of your body. And NO you cannot use an " open " MRI if you have

an implant. You cannot even be IN THE ROOM with an MRI because it is not

possible to turn a magnet off. (Yours or the MRI machine's) Almost all

cochlear implants have a magnet as part of the internal array. This

allows you to attach the external speech processor, which also has a

magnet.

" light " MRI is not as strong, so it doesn't reveal everything that a Dr.

needs to see in order to use an MRI. It is an older MRI, and they are

not easy to find, since most locations upgrade when new equipment becomes

available. Other tests would work almost as well, like Ultra sound, X

Ray, CT scan etc, and there are no restrictions on those when you have an

implant.

Some people think they can get an MRI if it's not on their head. They

are WRONG. The thing to remember is you cannot even be in the same room

with an MRI machine if you have a cochlear implant.

That being said, the magnet can be removed from the Nucleus devices, and

THEN you can have an MRI. Another magnet will be inserted afterwards.

If you have a medical condition that requires frequent MRIs, then a

Nucleus device can be adapted so you don't have an internal magnet as

part of the implant.

I can only speak about Nucleus devices from Cochlear Corp, because that's

what I have and am familiar with.

I don't know what a light MRI means?

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It varies with the regulatory agency and make of implant, . In the US, the

FDA mandates magnet removal for Cochlear and AB implants, and then only up to

maximum field strength of 1.5 Tesla. MED-EL is OK without magnet removal, but

only up to .2 Tesla - far below the typical 1.5 in common use today.

Bob

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Sent: Saturday, May 21, 2011 6:32 AM

Subject: Re: MRI

Hello,

I knew all of this L☺L, because of my neurology problems, I do need an MRI at

times and you can have an MRI up to 1,5 t magnet strengh with extra things done

such as bandaging the head prior to enterinh the MRI scanner, because I have a

disability, I have to be sedated anyway to have an MRI annoyingly.

Sent from my BlackBerry® wireless device

MRI

MRI means " magnetic Resonance Imaging. " It uses a magnet to take

pictures of your body. And NO you cannot use an " open " MRI if you have

an implant. You cannot even be IN THE ROOM with an MRI because it is not

possible to turn a magnet off. (Yours or the MRI machine's) Almost all

cochlear implants have a magnet as part of the internal array. This

allows you to attach the external speech processor, which also has a

magnet.

" light " MRI is not as strong, so it doesn't reveal everything that a Dr.

needs to see in order to use an MRI. It is an older MRI, and they are

not easy to find, since most locations upgrade when new equipment becomes

available. Other tests would work almost as well, like Ultra sound, X

Ray, CT scan etc, and there are no restrictions on those when you have an

implant.

Some people think they can get an MRI if it's not on their head. They

are WRONG. The thing to remember is you cannot even be in the same room

with an MRI machine if you have a cochlear implant.

That being said, the magnet can be removed from the Nucleus devices, and

THEN you can have an MRI. Another magnet will be inserted afterwards.

If you have a medical condition that requires frequent MRIs, then a

Nucleus device can be adapted so you don't have an internal magnet as

part of the implant.

I can only speak about Nucleus devices from Cochlear Corp, because that's

what I have and am familiar with.

I don't know what a light MRI means?

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