What is magnetic resonance imaging?

Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI or MRN) is a non-invasive diagnostic technique that, by means of powerful magnets and radio waves, allows obtaining high resolution cross-sections of soft parts of the body, such as ligaments, muscles and tendons. This technique has a high diagnostic accuracy for detecting multiple pathologies.

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Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI)

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Instructions

Contrast administration: It is important that you are informed if the test requires sedation or intravenous contrast administration. In this case, you must go fasted.
Metal objects: The technician will give you the necessary instructions, provide you a gown and ask you to remove any metal objects (jewellery, watch, piercings, hairpins, mobile phones, dentures and hearing aids).
Heart devices: It is important that you inform the technician about any device that you have implanted in your body (pacemakers, electrodes and clips from previous surgeries).
Duration of the test: The test may last 20 to 45 minutes, depending on the study being conducted. It is important that you stay still throughout this period.
Hydration and breastfeeding*: Drink plenty of water to eliminate the contrast material from the body. If you are breastfeeding, you must stop for the next 48 hours. You must discard the breast milk.

Since 1950, at Creu Blanca we have provided close, rigorous medical care built on trust. We have many specialists across different medical specialties, we perform more than 90 diagnostic tests and we offer a range of medical check-up and prevention programmes.

We work with most health insurers and we also treat private patients without insurance.

We have several centres in Barcelona and a general hospital in the Maresme, so you can choose the centre that is most convenient for you or the specialist who best suits your needs.

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