philips magnetic resonance
I had an MRI scan this morning. It was loud and had an unusual warning on the door: "warning: philips magnetic resonance".
I'm not kidding about the noise either - it's like listening to a jackhammer on amphetamines. It's the type of noise that's consistent enough to get accustomed to, so when it stops you get hit with a wall of silence.
I pictured MRI machines to be quiet little tubes that you lie in while your doctor stands at the end talking to you in dulcet tones to calm your claustrophobia. While the image is pleasant, it's far from reality. The process itself wasn't unpleasant in any way, quite relaxing actually, but if you think you're going to go into the tube while being comforted by your loved one you're mistaken.
The pictures are very cool. I had a flip through them before I left. I was told they would be sent to my doctor, but I do own them. I'll make sure to claim my prize after my next visit.
I'm not kidding about the noise either - it's like listening to a jackhammer on amphetamines. It's the type of noise that's consistent enough to get accustomed to, so when it stops you get hit with a wall of silence.
I pictured MRI machines to be quiet little tubes that you lie in while your doctor stands at the end talking to you in dulcet tones to calm your claustrophobia. While the image is pleasant, it's far from reality. The process itself wasn't unpleasant in any way, quite relaxing actually, but if you think you're going to go into the tube while being comforted by your loved one you're mistaken.
The pictures are very cool. I had a flip through them before I left. I was told they would be sent to my doctor, but I do own them. I'll make sure to claim my prize after my next visit.
posted by nj at
08:17
2 Comments:
Why did you go for an MRI scan?
By
Anonymous, at 2:39 pm
I had a low speed snowboard fall 4 weeks ago but landed badly. I twisted my knee with the weight of my body and have been limping since.
The x-ray revealed no broken bones, but the drugs I've been taken haven't helped so far. The scan is to try to determine what exactly is causing me to limp.
It seems likely that I've torn my medial meniscus. The scan should reveal this in detail.
Thankfully my accident insurance will cover all costs, but I'm not sure how this leaves me with regards to my ski trip in 4 weeks. I imagine that I'll be referred to a sports injury doctor and a physio. Fingers crossed, I'll be fighting fit by Mar 11th.
By
nj, at 3:30 pm
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