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Preparing for an MRI scan
You will need to have completed a safety questionnaire and
have it with you (1). It is for you to have no metal on your cloth-
ing or person (2. Prior to the scan you can eat and drink normally
(3). Your details and safety questionnaire will be checked with
you by the radiographer, who will explain the procedure and an-
swer any questions you may have (4). The radiographer must ask
you to remove any metallic objects, as well as credit cards (5).
You will be asked to lie on the MRI scanner table an make
yourself comfortable (6). The radiographer will position the part
to be scanned carefully in the scanner (7). During the MRI scan
you will not feel anything but you will be required to stay still to
achieve the best possible images (8). The whole examination pro-
cess takes approximately 45 minutes (9). You will not require any
injections (10).
Preparing for ultrasound
You will be asked to lie on an examination table (11). A spe-
cial gel is applied to your skin (12). This ensures there are no air
pockets between the transducer and your body (13). The trans-
ducer is moved over the area to be examined (14). You may feel
some pressure and experience some discomfort, especially if the
test requires you to have a full bladder (15). You may be asked to
change your position for clearer pictures (16). When the radiolo-
gist is satisfied with the picture quality, the test is done and the
gel is wiped off (17). A typical test my take between 20 minutes
and one hour (18).
Useful phrases for describing medical imaging
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An ultrasound scan of the liver revealed reduction of metasta-
ses.
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An ultrasound scan of the abdomen demonstrated a small
right renal tumor.
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An ultrasound scan showed an intra-abdominal abscess.