In most cases you will be sent an appointment letter by post. We ask you to phone or email us to confirm your appointment and at that time you will be asked a few questions about your medical history to ensure that it is safe for you to have an MRI scan.

On the day of your appointment you will need to arrive 10 minutes beforehand.

You will be asked to fill out and sign a form. This is a very important safety measure that ensures that there are no reasons why you should not have an MRI scan. It is important to answer these questions accurately no matter how urgently you need a scan.

You will be asked to remove any loose metal objects, credit cards and watches. Loose ferromagnetic items are strongly attracted to a magnet and may cause injury to personnel or damage the scanner. Credit cards have a magnetic data strip that may be erased. Watches, hearing aids and other electro-mechanical devices may be permanently damaged by a strong magnetic field.

Most patients will need to change into a gown. This is mainly to ensure there are no metal items such as zips buttons etc. that may impair scan quality.

Your belongings will be locked away safely.

The radiographer will take you into the scan room and perform the scan.

After your scan you will be offered something to drink and are free to go home.

You may confirm your MRI appointment on line here.