There are no preparations needed for an MRI exam.

There are no special preparations when having an MRI with contrast. However,if you are age 60 or older have had any of the following conditions you must provide our office with current blood work results indicating your creatinine levels and:

• History of Hypertension
• History of Diabetes
• History of severe hepatic disease,
• Liver transplant and/or pending liver transplant

Most exams will take 15-30 minutes. Exams that require contrast will take 10-45 minutes. The times listed above are an approximation of how long the exams will last. However, some scans may take longer depending on the patient’s cooperation and preparation time he/she takes.

The results of your exam will be interpreted by one of our Board Certified Radiologists within 24-48 hours. Your results will be faxed and delivered to your physician immediately after they have been received by our office.

MRI (Magnetic Resonance Imaging) is a Noninvasive technique that provides accurate and unique information for the diagnosis and monitoring of disease and injury in a wide range of organ systems.

There are no special preparations when having an MRI with contrast. However,if you are age 60 or older have had any of the following conditions you must provide our office with current blood work results indicating your creatinine levels and:

• History of Hypertension
• History of Diabetes
• History of severe hepatic disease,
• Liver transplant and/or pending liver transplant

A magnetic resonance (MR) image depicts the interaction of body tissues with radio waves in a magnetic field.